Meet Russell Brand’s Wife, Laura: The Woman He Loved Before Katy Perry, And Sister To A Famous Model

Katy Perry's ex-husband, Russell Brand, has been charged with one count of r*pe and one count of s**ual assault, involving two additional victims. For the unversed, reportedly, Russell has been scheduled for a trial in June 2026 at Southwark Crown Court. The actor-comedian was charged with two counts of r*pe, two counts of s**ual assault, and one count of indecent assault, with the offences dating from 1999 to 2005.

Who is Russell Brand's wife, Laura Gallacher?

Amid all this going on, let's have a look at his personal life. Do you know that Russell's current wife, Laura Gallacher, was his girlfriend before he married Katy Perry? After their divorce, Russell and Laura met again, and that time, they got married. The duo has been married since 2017, and they are parents to three kids. Laura Gallacher is not only famous as Russell's wife, but she has her own identity. In this article, we will closely look into Laura Gallacher's life and her love story with Russell.

Laura Gallacher's profession and family background

Laura Gallacher was born in June 1987. She is the daughter of a famous Scottish golfer, Bernard Gallacher, and her sister, Kirsty Gallacher, is a famous model and TV presenter. Laura grew up in England, and she used to live in one of the exclusive private spaces in the country, Wentworth Estate. Her neighbour was the famous Sir Bruce Forsyth, as reported by PEOPLE.

While nothing much about her professional career is known, Laura Gallachar reportedly used to manage nightclubs and restaurants, and eventually she turned into a lifestyle blogger. Laura first met Russell through her model sister, Kristy, in 2006.

Russell Brand and Laura Gallacher's love story

The couple was in different life spaces when they met each other first, as shared by Laura, on a podcast Made by Mammas in August 2019. On the other hand, Russell, too, talked about his relationship with Laura in an interview with Stylist. He said that they first met when she was only 19 years old, while he was 30 years old. The comedian stated that his now-wife, Laura, had nothing but love from him, and she wanted nothing from his fame. He could be quoted as saying:

"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."

Laura Gallacher and Russell Brand dated for a while before they parted ways, reportedly because the comedian wasn't ready for commitment. After they parted ways, they went their separate ways, and in the meantime, Russell got married to Katy Perry. Russell and Katy married in 2010 in India near the Ranthambhore tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan. After 14 months of their marriage, the couple announced that they were opting for divorce, with the Roar singer stating that she did it via texts.

Well, after he was divorced, Russell met Laura again, and that time, things worked out for the best. Recalling what happened, Laura, in an interview, shared that she hadn't seen Russell for years and that she found him standing as she stepped out of the canal. According to Laura, after meeting, they just knew it was going to be serious. She also added that she had always had a deep love and appreciation for Russell, and that she was unable to locate the same person she had dated a decade earlier, as he was completely different by then. Laura and Russell had to rebuild their relationship brick by brick, laying a foundation. She recalled:

"I hadn’t seen Russell for years… I came down the steps to the canal and Russell was standing there. We both immediately knew it was going to be serious. I had a deep appreciation and love for this person even though I don’t know this person now. He was so different. We had to rebuild foundations and trust again. It was very slow, it was getting to know each other and going out on day trips together."

Laura Gallacher and Russell Brand's wedding and parenthood journey

Laura shared that their relationship was going slowly, and after six months, they were thinking about whether they should move in and get a puppy. They moved in around November, and the next year, in February, they found out that Laura was pregnant. Laura and Russell welcomed their first child, a baby girl, Mabel, in 2016. The duo welcomed their second daughter, Peggy, in 2018. In 2023, they again became parents to their baby girl, whose name they had kept private. It was in 2017 that the couple got married in a private ceremony near their home in Henley-on-Thames, England, attended by Oasis singer Noel Gallagher, comedian David Baddiel, and British TV host Jonathan Ross. Sharing how they found out about her first pregnancy, Laura said:

"Suddenly it went fast, six months later, shall we move in, shall we get a puppy, and then after that I found out I was pregnant. We moved in in November and Valentine’s Day the next year I found out I was pregnant."

Russell Brand has always praised his wife on every occasion

Russell Brand has always praised his wife, Laura, on every occasion. In an interview with The Guardian, he shared that after slowing down for a bit in his life, which was all about the bits and pieces of the glamorous world, he married Laura, and he had never had this domesticity before. He mentioned that his wife is an extremely talented human being with whom he sometimes feels like a refugee at home.

He shared that his wife doesn't really care about what others say, and she doesn't have any interest in the fame surrounding her. With several charges against Russell, there had always been a question about how Laura might react to this. While she reportedly deleted her social handles, she continues to stand by Russell, as reported by the sources.

Russell and Laura met at a phase of their lives when they had nothing to do but part ways, but destiny had its plan ready for the couple, prompting them to meet at the right place and right time, proving them as the perfect couple, who now, away from the limelight, spend a peaceful life together with their kids. What do you think about the couple?

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