Anais Gallagher has revealed her Oasis rocker father Noel has been banned from China ‘for life’ for being an ‘enemy of the people’.
In a new YouTube video, she claimed that while she would “love to go,” she wasn’t sure how her famous father’s ban would affect her.
The model, 26, said: ‘I would love to go to China, I would love to see the Great Wall. I would really like to travel through China. My father is exiled for life, an enemy of the people I actually think he is. So I’m not sure if that will affect me.
“It’s probably something I should discuss with the embassy or something like that. Trying to get a visa and that, I’m not sure if this will be the easiest thing, but I would really like to go to China. That’s definitely something on my bucket list.’
In 2022, Noel revealed that he didn’t know he was being expelled from China until he tried to get a visa and was promptly denied: “I have a letter somewhere from the Home Secretary saying, ‘You are an enemy of the people,’ or something like that.”
In 1997, Noel had performed without the rest of the band at the Tibetan Freedom Concert in New York City – with his solo performance because his bandmates, including brother Liam – “couldn’t be bothered to show up.”
Anais Gallagher has revealed her Oasis rocker father Noel has been banned from China ‘for life’ for being an ‘enemy of the people’ (Noel and Anais pictured in 2024)
In 1997, Noel had performed without the rest of the band at the Tibetan Freedom Concert in New York City, leading to concerns from the Chinese government.
He said he was accused of being pro-Tibet amid the conflict between Tibet and China, which centers on China’s military control and sovereignty claim over Tibet, versus Tibet’s history of independence and the suppression of Tibetan culture.
Revealing his political issues, he explained: “I only found out I was exiled when Oasis were invited to go to China over 20 years ago…
“We agreed to go and all the paperwork came and you had to send over a list of your songs and the Chinese government sent you back a list of songs that weren’t appropriate and we agreed to do all that.”
He continued, “About a month before we were about to leave, I received a letter saying that you could all come, but not because of what you have done for the Tibetan people. I forgot I had even done it.”
‘The reason they didn’t want you there was because you were going to spout pro-Tibetan nonsense. I was like, “Mate, I’m not even interested in Tibet, I don’t feel like it, just let me go.” They say, ‘No’.
She discussed her father’s situation in a new video
Her revelation comes after Noel and his brother Liam unveiled their new documentary, which launches in cinemas and on Disney Plus on September 9, and which chronicles their famous 15-year feud (pictured at the premiere earlier this year)
“I have a letter somewhere from the Home Secretary saying, ‘You are an enemy of the people,’ or something like that.” The rest were invited with open arms.’
After discovering the ban in 2009, Oasis released a statement saying: ‘Oasis are extremely disappointed that they are now prevented from undertaking their planned tour of mainland China and hope that the powers that be in China will reconsider their decision and allow the band to perform for their Chinese fans at some point in the future’.
Her revelation comes after Noel and his brother Liam unveiled their new documentary, which launches in cinemas and on Disney Plus on September 9, detailing their chronicles. famous 15-year feud, reconciliation and follows the band on their reunion tour, which grossed each brother £100 million.
