Anais Gallagher orchestrated the Oasis reunion

A source told The Sun: "Anais was one of the biggest sources of comfort and support for Noel following his divorce.

"Over the years, Noel had offered an olive branch to Liam, but he'd never taken it up.

"Anais could tell her dad really wanted both his brothers, Liam and Paul, by his side after the split so was determined to get them back in touch.

"She gets on great with Liam's sons Gene and Lennon so she asked them if their dad would be willing to hear her out.

"They said they thought he would be receptive, so she then asked Liam to reach out to his brother to lend support.

"Liam's always wanted Oasis back together so he got in touch."

Oasis split in 2009, when Noel left the band over a backstage fight at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.

He said in a statement at the time: "People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer."

However, the Gallagher siblings thrilled fans last year, when they announced Oasis' comeback after 15 years.

They wrote on X: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised."

Oasis will kick off their world tour in Cardiff, Wales, in June.