April 8, 2000
"I Prefer Baby Nights, not Boogie Nights"
MEG MATHEWS went to her first party since becoming a mum – and left after 40 minutes saying: “I want to go home to my baby.”
I spoke to her at the opening of swanky Marco Pierre White restaurant The Belvedere and she admitted her wild days are over.
Speaking for the first time about motherhood, London’s No1 party animal said the bags under the eyes were a small price to pay for her beautiful daughter Anais.
Meg — whose hubby Noel Gallagher is on tour with Oasis in the US — arrived at the West London restaurant with her business partner Fran Cutler.
But she missed her ten-week-old daughter so much she left for home soon after.
Meg said: “This is my first night out since having Anais and I just want to go home to my baby. I’ve called home three times already to check she’s OK.
“I feel sick in my stomach because I’m not with her. I love parties but at the moment they really aren’t my thing. When you’re partying it’s tiring and so is being a mother. But it doesn’t matter when you wake to see your baby smiling.
“I feel tired but the bags under my eyes don’t matter because I’ve got a beautiful baby. That makes it worth it. I look forward to every day. It’s wonderful seeing her learning to do new things. I just can’t stop looking at her.”
Meg proudly showed off the sexy figure she has quickly regained since having her baby on January 27. Sporting a stunning see-through top, she said: “It’s great I can now get into all my old jeans.”
At her peak, party queen Meg would be at four parties a week and organised the biggest and best bashes on the showbiz circuit.
Other stars at the opening included Donna Air, model Sophie Anderton and even Ronnie Corbett. Designer Stella McCartney arrived with Madonna’s lover Guy Ritchie. The Queen Of Pop jetted to New York earlier this week so her daughter Lourdes could see dad Carlos Leon.
March 15,2000
NOEL AND MEG LIVING NEXT DOOR TO...UM.. ER..WORKING GIRLS...
Oasis star Noel Gallagher has new next-door neighbours - prostitutes who offer sex at 75pounds a time. Noel and wife Meg will be stunned to discover a sleazy brothel is operating just 30 YARDS from their 2.5million pounds country mansion. And the revelation comes just days after Meg and the couple's baby daughter Anais were terrorised in their home by a prowler. One hooker even boasted to our undercover reporter about her famous neighbour, saying: "Noel Gallagher lives up the road - but I've never seen him and I don't like his music much anyway."
Noel, 32, bought his posh redbrick Tudor mansion, called The Sheiling, in 1997. But now prostitutes have taken over the small house next door and renamed it Wheelbarrow Cottage.
A wheelbarrow full of flowers is positioned outside to help punters find the brothel. Four hookers work shifts at the cottage from 11am to 9pm, Monday to Saturday. They offer a range of sexual services from 40 to 75pounds. For extra cash the girls will dress up in kinky outfits and spank punters with a paddle. They drum up business with an ad in the local paper reading: "Experience the Three E's: Excellence, Elegance and Excitement in discreet country surroundings." The hookers rent the three-bedroom house for (I#(B1,050 a month. There is no suggestion the owners know it is a brothel.
An elderly madam greeted me yesterday when I paid an undercover visit to Wheelbarrow Cottage. She said: "I only have one girl here today - she's a stunning 20-year-old. "She's absolutely gorgeous - a very pretty natural blonde, with long hair, big blue eyes, very leggy and slim but really busty."
I was led up to a small first floor bedroom and left to wait until a pretty blonde walked in wearing only her undies. She called herself Helena and told me her prices went up to 75PDS for "the full service." She added: "I've been here a few months - it's not very busy but we get a few people throughout the day." Helena - who revealed she is actually 28 - stripped off. But I made my excuses and left.
The sparsely-furnished brothel is a world away from the luxury of Noel's pad and other millionaires' mansions in exclusive Chalfont St Giles, Bucks. Noel's home is surrounded by sweeping lawns and woodland. It boasts eight bedrooms, four bathrooms, an indoor swimming pool, stables, tennis courts and a snooker room. Wheelbarrow Cottage, in contrast, stands just ten yards from the main road. Inside, two small dogs run around while the TV blares away. The upstairs bedroom is decorated in faded 70s wallpaper and brightly coloured carpets. It contains a double bed, radio, chair and a wardrobe - filled with outfits like a schoolgirl's uniform which the prostitutes will wear for an extra 10 pounds.
A paddle for spanking kinky clients hangs on the wall. Noel is currently in Japan after embarking on a world tour with Oasis - leaving wife Meg alone with month-old Anais. And he ordered extra security measures after terrified Meg, 34, was woken at 1am by a prowler buzzing an intercom at the mansion's gates. She hit a switch which triggered bolts on the doors and windows, turning her home into an impenetrable bunker. Then Meg hit a panic button linked to a local police station. But the nut had fled before cops arrived.
- The Sun
March 11, 2000
Noel is just like Meg....
Noel says he likes shopping as much as his fashion-mad wife Meg Mathews - only he buys guitars, not clothes. Noel told The Big Breakfast he spends more on guitars than Meg does on designer handbags.
He said: "I say to her, 'You've spent two grand on a handbag. What's up with your pockets?'
"She's like, 'You spent £5,000 on a guitar and you've got one exactly the same colour.'"
-The Sun
January 27, 2000
NICE TO SEE YOU, TO SEE YOU, ANAIS!
NOEL GALLAGHER'S wife MEG has given birth to a baby daughter, named ANAIS after famous Modernist author ANAIS NIN.
The baby was born naturally at 1pm this afternoon weighing 7lbs 2oz at a private London hospital.
A spokesperson for Oasis told nme.com that Noel was "delighted" and that both the baby and Meg were doing well.
She said that Meg was rushed into hospital at 8am and went into labour a couple of hours later.
It's not known whether or not its Noel or Meg who decided on the name, which could hint at hitherto unknown literary depths in the Oasis songwriter.
Nin wrote early feminist work 'The Delta Of Venus' but was probably most famous for her diaries and the erotic letters she wrote to her lover, author Henry Miller.
January 27, 2000
EXCLUSIVE: NOEL GALLAGHER BECOMES A FATHER
Meg Matthews is recovering in hospital having given birth to a baby girl this afternoon.
The baby was born at 1pm and has been named Anaïs. She weighed seven lbs and 2 oz at birth.
Noel Gallagher's wife went into Great Portland hospital in Great Portland Street, London, at 8pm this morning, as exclusively revealed on dotmusic this morning.
A spokesman for Oasis confirmed the birth this afternoon and said: 'Both mother and child are very well and everyone is delighted.'
The hospital, which is known as 'the Met Bar' of medical care, had previously played host to the births of Liam Gallagher's son Lennon as well as both Mel B and Victoria 'Posh Spice' Beckham's children.
The name of the child contradicts Noel's comments on XFM last week, when he said the child would be named 'Fanny if it's a girl and Willy if it's a boy.'
In other Oasis news, the band will make their first live performance of 2000 in an hour long appearance on the Jools Holland show.
The band – including new members Andy Bell and Gem Archer, will play for an hour, including material from imminent fourth album 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants', mixed with older tracks.
November 17, 1999
WE ALWAYS KNEW MEG WAS A PARTY GIRL...AND SHE HAS THE VODKA BOTTLE TO PROVE IT!
Mum - To - Be Meg Matthews -wife of Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher is fit to drop, bus she has already hit the bottle.
Meg proves she is the ultimate party girl - by appearing on bottles of vodka.
The celebrity party organiser materialises as a sexy "genie" on special limited edition booze labels this Christmas.
Taken before her pregnancy, Meg strikes a provocative pose, dressed in a figure - hugging top which exposes her midriff.
A Vladivar spokeswoman said: "With 1999 being the ultimate party year, we knew we had to do something special this Christmas.
"Based on Meg's infamous style, a specially designed limited edition label has been created. It is for ultimate party girls across the UK."
-Mega Star
November 8, 1999
Meg is 2nd Worst dresssed in the UK
Meg Mathews was named the 2nd worst dressed celebrity for 1999.
from the BBC
June 22, 1999- Meg Pregnant!
JANUARY 21 - MEG'S DOG AND BONE:
OASIS wife Meg Mathews has told how she has taken time out on her Far East
holiday for phone chats . . . with her dogs. Meg, 32, and multi-millionaire
husband Noel Gallagher have been staying at the luxury resort of Phuket, near
Thailand.
But the blonde party organiser revealed: "As I was packing to go away, the
dogs all sulked on the bed and really started playing up.
"The worst thing about going on holiday is leaving all my pets behind. I
phone home and leave messages on the answering machine so that they can hear
my voice. But I still miss them like crazy. I read a book called, What Animals
Tell You. It says that you should always tell your cat that you are going away
and when you will be back - and not to slink off without a word."
Animal lover Meg, who has been seen splashing around topless, has managed to
find new pals during her mid-winter break in the sunshine. She said: "I've
already made friends with a local dog and he comes and sits outside our room
and barks at 7am."
Caring Meg has several cats, including a pair named Benson and Hedges, and
fish. She has a number of dogs, including Reno and Ruby, which the couple keep
at their massive country home. Meg loves her dogs so much she often buys them
designer clothes - including Arran coats made by British fashion guru Paul
Smith. --the Mega Star UK
December 14th 1998
NOEL SAYS "TAR" TO THE BEATLES
Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher brought London traffic to a standstill by puckering up to a road in a bizarre tribute to his heroes, The Beatles. Wife Meg reveals: "We went to a secret gig by Sheryl Crow at Abbey Road studios. But on the way there I had to hold up the traffic while Noel kissed the famous zebra crossing pictured on the Abbey Road LP sleeve."
December 10th, 1998
ANOTHER SIGN THAT THE REHAB IS WORKING FOR KATE
Another good sign that Miss Moss might actually stick to her less party-hearty lifestyle are the rumors coming out of London that she has cut the "always-up-for-party" MEG MATHEWS out of her life. Mathews, who is the notoriously high-living wife of OASIS songwriter NOEL GALLAGHER, used to be a big party buddy of the skinny supermodel, but now that Moss is cutting down on the socializing, she evidently has no use for a party girl like Mathews. A friend of Moss says, "They really aren't talking right now which is strange for a pair who used to be so close. They used to go absolutely everywhere together." Not anymore... from thesleaze.com
December 8th 1998
THE NEW PUFF DADDY
It looks like Noel Gallagher has been enjoying a few too many fish and chip suppers with the missus. The Oasis star looked decidedly jowly when he hit the town with wife Meg and All Saints' babe Nicole Appleton at the weekend.
Noel has been struggling with a cold recently so Meg had been plying him with fish suppers to cheer him up.
But Noel, 31, is going to have watch his weight judging from this snap or he'll have more chins than a Hong Kong phone directory.
Less Cigarettes And Alcohol - or he'll make hefty brother Paul look the picture of health. -from The Daily Mirror
AUGUST 19 - MEG MATHEWS TO MAKE SCREEN DEBUT: Meg Mathews, wife of Oasis star Noel Gallagher, is to make her movie debut alongside her showbiz pal Anna Friel (ex-gal pal of Liam). Ms Mathews is lined up for a cameo appearance in the screen version of Kathy Lette's best-selling novel Mad Cows after being approached by director Sara Sugarman. In the film, former Brookside star Ms Friel takes the lead as an Australian visitor to London who is jailed after shoplifting in Harrods. --YAHOO
19 June 98---- NOEL SHOWS HIS LOVE FOR WIFE MEG Noel Gallagher has bought a £20,000 diamond ring for wife Meg as a present to celebrate their first anniversary together. The flower shaped ring which has eight sparkling diamonds was bought from the Notting Hill part of London. The anniversary two weeks ago sees the couple still together after marrying in Nevada, Las Vegas last year."
18 Feb 98--Noel and Meg STREET FIGHTING! Noel and Meg fighting in the street! Of course it was only a couple in love's play fight! What did you think? :)
15 Feb 98----NOEL TAKES A HAWAII BREAK We can exclusively reveal that Noel and Meg are currently on holiday in Hawaii. They are currently taking an eight day break before jetting off to Japan for the Oasis concerts there. An insider said, "Noel came home for about 2 - 3 hours, he put all his clothes in his suitcases and then left with Meg, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp for an eight day break".
MEG & NOEL FIX TEETH December 3rd, 1997 Noel and Meg have spent over £5,000 having their teeth fixed to get that special smile! The treatment took place in an expensive clinic in Kensington. Meanwhile, DJ Chris Evans has slammed Oasis for ignoring his popular UK show for over two years and branded them "boring".
£30m MEG OWES COUNCIL £2,444 BENEFIT November 16th, 1997 According to the Sunday Mirror, Meg Mathews owes the council £2,444. Meg who is famous for her shopping is now in the grips of legal action by the council to get their money back. The money was given to Meg when she was struggling to help pay her rent but she continued to take it even though she moved away and now the council want their money back. Last month Meg got a platinum American Express card and has asked for time to pay the debts! Meg however has now paid most of it with the rest being paid shortly.
NOEL & MEG GO BOOZING November 14th, 1997 Noel took a break from filming to join wife Meg in a boozing session in Bethnal Green, London. Millionaire Noel turned up with loads of security men but managed to please the regulars. Noel took Meg on a drinking contest and his wife matched him all the way! For every pint Noel had Meg had a bottle of Becks. Noel signed lots of autographs and made sure that Beatles tunes where playing on the juke box.
NOEL'S HOUSE BROKEN INTO!! September 24th, 1997 Supernova Heights has been broken into by burglars. Thieves broke in and fled with Meg's Jewellery and other personal items. It is believed that the raid happened on Liam's birthday when the band where in Aberdeen. Creation Records however deny that burglars managed to force their way in saying that "they where deterred by the alarm".
NOEL & MEG IN SPAIN August 22nd, 1997 Noel and Meg are in Spain getting away from it all
PATSY & MEG SING ON NEW ALBUM August 3rd, 1997 Patsy Kensit and Meg Mathews sing backing vocals on "All around the world" which is on the new album. Noel and Liam thought it'd be "nice" to involve them.
Noel names Cats July 1st, 1997 Noel Gallagher and Meg took pity on two strays in April and after calling them "Big cat" and "little cat". they have finally decided on "Benson" and "Hedges" after the Gallagher's favourite cigs.
MEG PREGNANT? June 8th, 1997 After the wedding Noel said to fans "Shotgun Job...One in the oven" and put two hands on his belly and mimed it swelling. Is Meg pregnant? The wedding was captuared by a bootlegger who stands to make a fortune.
NOEL MARRIES MEG! June 6th, 1997 Noel Gallagher and long term girlfriend have got married in Nevada, Las Vegas on THURSDAY. NO press where there but Peggy (Noel's mum was). The happy couple now move on to NY for Noel's solo gig.
Noel & Meg go to Cannes festival May 12th, 1997 Noel and Meg have gone to Johnny Depp's party at the Cannes festival. They left yesterday and Noel decided that the VIP lounge at Heathrow wasn't him so he queued at a fast food bar instead!
Gallagher's both move house March 31st, 1997 Noel and Liam have both moved house. They both now still love in roughly the same area in St John's Wood, London except they are not renting anymore. Noel & Meg's house cost over a million and had £30,000 worth of renovating. Liam & Patsy have also moved. I don't know the address so please don't ask!
Noel's new house! March 21st, 1997 Noel Gallagher has called his new home in Hampstead "Supernova Heights". The sign stands 8ft wide in stained glass over the entrance to his 3 storey house! Noel & Meg move their next week.