Vernon Kay recalls being called a 'lanky b*****d' by Liam Gallagher in an awkward encounter

Vernon Kay has revealed an awkward encounter with Liam Gallagher during a Prodigy concert in 2009, where the Oasis frontman reportedly branded him a “lanky b*****d.” The 51-year-old broadcaster recalled the moment in a recent piece for The Sun, explaining how he had innocently asked Gallagher if he was wearing fake tan at the time.

The comment, made in front of Gallagher’s then-wife Nicole Appleton, didn’t sit well with the Oasis frontman. “Back in 2009, I was at a Prodigy gig when I bumped into Liam and his then-wife Nicole Appleton. I asked if he had some help with his bronzed look, and he called me a 'lanky b*****d' in response,” Kay shared.

Vernon, a lifelong Oasis fan, added that despite the awkwardness of the exchange, Gallagher would still make his top ten dinner party guest list. “Liam would certainly be one of my top ten guests. I imagine he'd arrive last, with a 24-pack of Guinness, and everyone would just know it’s time to crack open a beer," Kay said.

The broadcaster, who is set to attend Oasis' reunion tour at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium this week, will be joined by his daughter Amber and brother Stephen. He expressed excitement over the reunion, describing it as a return to the “golden days of our youth.”

Oasis fans, including Vernon, are eagerly anticipating the band’s reunion tour, with tickets being sold at premium prices on secondary markets. However, many fans have fallen victim to ticket scams, with reports indicating more than £2 million lost to fraudsters since the tour’s tickets went on sale last year.