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Who is Laura Gallacher, actor Russell Brand's wife? How many kids do they have?
Former rockstar Russell Brand settled down with Laura Gallacher whom he married in 2017 after a decade-long journey.
Russell Brand, once known for his rockstar persona, is now embracing a quieter life with his wife, Laura Brand (née Gallacher). The couple, who tied the knot in 2017, first crossed paths a decade earlier. After a brief romance, they went their separate ways, but reconnected eight years later, sparking a renewed love story that led to marriage.
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Who is Laura Gallacher?
Apart from being married to Brand, Gallacher comes from a relatively famous family. She is the daughter of Scottish golfer Bernard Gallacher who was Ryder Cup captain for various European teams. She also has a celebrity sibling, Kirsty Gallacher who is a known model and television presenter.
She spent her childhood in Surrey, England, and lived on the Wentworth Estate which is one of the exclusive private spaces in the country. Her neighbour was the late Sir Bruce Forsyth while growing up, as reported by People magazine.
Gallacher met Russell for the first time in 2007 via her sister Kirsty. While she was an art student at the time, Brand was working as a TV presenter.
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Laura Gallacher and Russell Brand's relationship timeline
Brand revealed to the Stylist, “We met when she was 19 and I was 30. She fully loves me for what I am. She’s not interested in the famous person at all,” talking about how he met Gallacher. The two dated for a while but as the rockstar was not ready to commit, the two parted ways.
In 2010, he married Perry in India, however, fourteen months later pair went their separate ways. The Roar singer revealed later that he ended their marriage via text. Meanwhile, Gallacher went to London for work where she managed restaurants and nightclubs. She later decided to switch career paths and begin her lifestyle blog.
Brand and Gallacher reconnected in 2015 by a chance encounter. They began dating again and made it work this time around. In 2017, they got married in an intimate wedding ceremony which was attended by their close friends, family and their nine-month-old daughter, Mable.
The couple welcomed their first daughter in November 2016 followed by their second daughter, Peggy in 2018. In 2023, they welcomed their third child but have always been secretive when it came to their brood, as reported by People magazine.
