Russell Brands Wife: Meet Laura Gallacher and Revisit His Marriage to Katy Perry

By Katy Perry’s own admission, her 14-month marriage to Russell Brand was less of a whirlwind and more of a “tornado.” While the chaos hasn’t vanished entirely, things have certainly mellowed since then.Since 2017, Russell has been married to Laura Gallacher, and the two have built a more grounded life together.

Now parents and partners, their relationship has weathered its own ups and downs, especially in light of headlines in 2025 surrounding the actor and comedian.Here’s what you need to know about Laura and their life together today.

Laura Gallacher Laura Gallacher, reportedly born on June 28, 1987, dated Russell before they tied the knot.“When we first met we were both in a completely different place,” Laura told the Made by Mammas podcast in August 2019, per the Mirror.

Her sister is television presenter and model Kirsty Gallacher.Laura, a lifestyle blogger, dated Russell in 2006.

Nine years later, the two bumped into each other randomly out and about.“I hadn’t seen Russell for years… I came down the steps to the canal and Russell was standing there,” she said.

“We both immediately knew it was going to be serious.” Laura said that she had “a deep appreciation and love for this person even though I don’t know this person now.He was so different.” The two had to “rebuild foundations and trust again,” since he was a divorcee and it had been nearly a decade since they were a couple.

“It was very slow, it was getting to know each other and going out on day trips together,” she 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,” she added.Russell and Laura welcomed their first daughter, Mabel, in November 2016.

Their second child, daughter Peggy, arrived in July 2018.In June 2023, Russell revealed that he and Laura were ex...