Noel Gallagher and Sara MacDonald.Photo: Ricky Vigil M/GCAfter 12 years of marriage,Noel Gallagherand Sara MacDonald are going their separate ways.The formerOasismember and MacDonald — who share sons Donovan, 15, and Sonny, 12 — revealed they’re getting divorced in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday.“Noel and Sara will together continue to look after their children who remain their priority,” a spokesperson said.They continued, “Noel and Sara ask the media to respect their privacy and that of our family at this time.“Gallagher, 55, and the publicist, 51, got married in private ceremony in England’s New Forest in June 2011, according toNME.The pair met in 2000 at a nightclub in Ibiza. Gallagher recounted the moment — which he considered love at first sight — during an interview withBritish Voguein 2020.They shared a taxi into town afterward, and he asked for her phone number. “I remember keeping it like it was a religious f—ing artifact,” he told the outlet.Noel Gallagher and Sara MacDonald.Dave J Hogan/GettyThe musician was previously married to Meg Mathews — with whom he shares daughter Anaïs, 22 — before they split in 2000 and divorced in 2001.Meanwhile, Gallagher left Oasis in 2009 after a tumultuous relationship with his brother and bandmate Liam. He said in a statement at the time announcing his departure: “I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.“Since then, Liam hasasked his brother to come back, but Gallagher refused. In 2020, he toldBritish Voguethat he sometimes considered it.“I’ve often thought, ‘Let’s just do a gig.’ But I realised I would only be doing it to shut this f—ing idiot up.“Over the weekend, the Gallaghershared a video on Twitterwhere he’s tracking vocals and instruments in the studio.“17.01.23,” he captioned the video, hinting at a Tuesday release date for new material.He is also set to release his newest albumHigh Flying Birdslater this year.

Noel Gallagher and Sara MacDonald.Photo: Ricky Vigil M/GC

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: (L-R) Noel Gallagher and Sara MacDonald seen attending Louis Vuitton Maison - store launch party on October 23, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Ricky Vigil M/GC Images)

After 12 years of marriage,Noel Gallagherand Sara MacDonald are going their separate ways.The formerOasismember and MacDonald — who share sons Donovan, 15, and Sonny, 12 — revealed they’re getting divorced in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday.“Noel and Sara will together continue to look after their children who remain their priority,” a spokesperson said.They continued, “Noel and Sara ask the media to respect their privacy and that of our family at this time.“Gallagher, 55, and the publicist, 51, got married in private ceremony in England’s New Forest in June 2011, according toNME.The pair met in 2000 at a nightclub in Ibiza. Gallagher recounted the moment — which he considered love at first sight — during an interview withBritish Voguein 2020.They shared a taxi into town afterward, and he asked for her phone number. “I remember keeping it like it was a religious f—ing artifact,” he told the outlet.Noel Gallagher and Sara MacDonald.Dave J Hogan/GettyThe musician was previously married to Meg Mathews — with whom he shares daughter Anaïs, 22 — before they split in 2000 and divorced in 2001.Meanwhile, Gallagher left Oasis in 2009 after a tumultuous relationship with his brother and bandmate Liam. He said in a statement at the time announcing his departure: “I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.“Since then, Liam hasasked his brother to come back, but Gallagher refused. In 2020, he toldBritish Voguethat he sometimes considered it.“I’ve often thought, ‘Let’s just do a gig.’ But I realised I would only be doing it to shut this f—ing idiot up.“Over the weekend, the Gallaghershared a video on Twitterwhere he’s tracking vocals and instruments in the studio.“17.01.23,” he captioned the video, hinting at a Tuesday release date for new material.He is also set to release his newest albumHigh Flying Birdslater this year.

After 12 years of marriage,Noel Gallagherand Sara MacDonald are going their separate ways.

The formerOasismember and MacDonald — who share sons Donovan, 15, and Sonny, 12 — revealed they’re getting divorced in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday.

“Noel and Sara will together continue to look after their children who remain their priority,” a spokesperson said.

They continued, “Noel and Sara ask the media to respect their privacy and that of our family at this time.”

Gallagher, 55, and the publicist, 51, got married in private ceremony in England’s New Forest in June 2011, according toNME.

The pair met in 2000 at a nightclub in Ibiza. Gallagher recounted the moment — which he considered love at first sight — during an interview withBritish Voguein 2020.

They shared a taxi into town afterward, and he asked for her phone number. “I remember keeping it like it was a religious f—ing artifact,” he told the outlet.

Noel Gallagher and Sara MacDonald.Dave J Hogan/Getty

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Noel Gallagher and Sara MacDonald attend the EE British Academy Film Awards 2014 after party at The Grosvenor House Hotel on February 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

The musician was previously married to Meg Mathews — with whom he shares daughter Anaïs, 22 — before they split in 2000 and divorced in 2001.

Meanwhile, Gallagher left Oasis in 2009 after a tumultuous relationship with his brother and bandmate Liam. He said in a statement at the time announcing his departure: “I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.”

Since then, Liam hasasked his brother to come back, but Gallagher refused. In 2020, he toldBritish Voguethat he sometimes considered it.

“I’ve often thought, ‘Let’s just do a gig.’ But I realised I would only be doing it to shut this f—ing idiot up.”

Over the weekend, the Gallaghershared a video on Twitterwhere he’s tracking vocals and instruments in the studio.

“17.01.23,” he captioned the video, hinting at a Tuesday release date for new material.

He is also set to release his newest albumHigh Flying Birdslater this year.

source: people.com