A look at Russell Brand and wife Laura Gallacher

placeholder image — Russell Brand and his wife outside court

Russell Brand married Laura Gallacher in 2017 - she is the sister of broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher

Russell Brand is married to author and illustrator Laura Gallacher, with whom he has three children.

Laura comes from a well-known sporting and broadcasting family. Her sister is television and radio presenter Kirsty Gallacher, while their father is Bernard Gallacher, the former professional golfer who captained Europe in the Ryder Cup three times.

Laura has largely kept a lower public profile than her husband and sister, building a career around writing, illustration and creative activities for children. Her books include The Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play: Easy Activities & Creative Craft for Kids and Their Grown Ups, which offers craft projects and activities designed for parents and children to do together.

According to The Mirror, Brand and Laura first met in 2007 after being introduced by Kirsty Gallacher and dated briefly before later rekindling their relationship.

Brand had previously been married to pop star Katy Perry. The pair married in India in 2010 but separated the following year, with their divorce finalised in 2012.

Brand and Laura married in August 2017 in an intimate ceremony near their home in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Their relationship has generally remained comparatively private, despite Brand's high public profile.

Brand has also spoken publicly about how becoming a father changed his outlook on life. Appearing on Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO podcast, he said fatherhood had taught him that there were things more important than his own wants and opinions.

“It taught me there is a lot more important in this world than me,” he said. “It taught me that love is real. It teaches you everything to become a father. All lessons are there.”