Liam Gallagher fans are only just finding out his real name
Liam Gallagher's real name has shocked fans as the Oasis stars finally reunited after 16 years.
The Gallagher brothers returned to the stage at the weekend for their long-awaited reunion tour - but many fans were stunned to learn the Oasis legend's real name isn't even Liam.
But as thousands chanted their names inside the sold-out Principality Stadium, many didn't realise 'Liam' is actually just a nickname. His real name is William John Paul Gallagher.
Their Irish parents, Thomas and Peggy, reportedly raised him as ' Liam ' - the Irish shortening of William. Meanwhile, his middle names, John and Paul, are a clear nod to The Beatles, who inspired the Gallagher brothers' iconic sound.
Liam and Noel made history as they walked on stage holding hands, to deafening cheers from more than 75,000 fans, who'd waited over a decade to see them back together and fans couldn't contain their love and excitement.
As they took to the stage on night two, Liam let go of Noel's hand and even bowed to him in front of the crowd who erupted with chants and showers of pints as they launched into Hello.
The pair kept up the united front all weekend, but behind the scenes they're reportedly living apart to avoid clashing. A source said: 'They don't want to over-expose themselves to each other having ving separate residences is the best option so they can relax in their own space. They stayed in separate locations outside the city around half an hour away from each other.'
The brothers are 'happy families at the moment' and reportedly want to keep it that way.
Both brothers are said to have overhauled their lifestyles to make the tour work, with Liam ditching the booze and insisting on eight hours' sleep a night.
On Friday, Liam kicked off the set by shouting: 'Manchester vibes in the area!' before tearing into Hello, followed by Acquiesce and Morning Glory.
At one point he cheekily told the crowd: 'I see you're all on the glue still down there!' Later, he had everyone link arms and 'bounce' along to Cigarettes & Alcohol.
As the brothers performed, touching family photos of Peggy, Tommy and the Gallaghers' Manchester childhood flashed on the big screens while Stand By Me played.
Liam later said 'Are you having a good time? Was it worth the £40,000 you paid for the ticket?' - a dig at the chaos over soaring prices, which started at £74.25 and went up to £506.25 for pre-show parties.
Throughout their various sets, poignant pictures of the family's home in Manchester flashed up on the screen along with baby pictures of both brothers and old black and white pictures of their mum Peggy and dad Tommy were also flashed on the screen from time to time as Stand By Me played.
The brothers closed their 16-year comeback with an encore of Wonderwall, before thanking fans for sticking with them through the years.
'Thanks for putting up with us over the years. We're hard work. We get it,' Liam told the crowd.
They finished on an emotional high with the legendary Champagne Supernova, bringing the house down.
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