Noel Gallagher celebrated a career highlight at the Brit Awards in Manchester, where he received the Songwriter of the Year award at the Co-Op Live arena. Cheering him on from the front row was socialite Tori Cook, not his longtime girlfriend Sally Mash.
Quiet Breakup and New Connection
The 58-year-old musician quietly ended his two-year relationship with Ms. Mash several months ago. Sources close to the pair reveal that Gallagher has since developed a strong bond with 44-year-old Ms. Cook. Friends note, “Tori and Noel get along exceptionally well and enjoy spending time together.”
Tori Cook’s Background
Ms. Cook, a publicist, recently separated from her husband of three years, Hugo Heathcote, with whom she shares two daughters. She has known the Oasis songwriter for nearly a decade and maintains friendships with his ex-wives, Sara Macdonald and Meg Mathews.
A 2017 vacation photo shows Ms. Cook posing with Heathcote, Gallagher, Ms. Macdonald, and their children. Following Gallagher’s split from Ms. Macdonald several years ago, he began dating high-society events manager Ms. Mash, who frequently appeared alongside Ms. Cook at social gatherings.
Shared Moments and Celebrations
Ms. Cook served as a ‘mate of honour’ at her wedding, with Sienna Miller in attendance. She joined Gallagher’s daughter Anais, 26, for cocktails at a Brits after-party in Soho House, where the two reportedly formed a close friendship.
Last year, Ms. Cook supported Oasis on tour, captured in photos cheering Gallagher from the audience in South America—standing beside Ms. Mash at the time. Gallagher was recently spotted enjoying retail therapy in London amid reports of his breakup.
Gallagher and Ms. Cook have been approached for comment.
