EXCLUSIVE: Noel Gallagher enjoys drinks with a mystery woman who bears a striking resemblance to ex-wife Sara McDonald… nine months after their split

He was devastated when he split from his wife of 11 years, Sarah McDonald, earlier this year.

But on Thursday evening Noel Gallagher appeared to have a smile on his face again as he enjoyed a night out with his ex’s look-alike in central London.

The couple were spotted drinking at Soho bar Kettner’s, where they had a drink with a group of friends.

Viewers watched as the Oasis star and the mystery brunette – dressed in black jeans and matching boots – arrived together.

One told the Mail: “Noel and the woman were sitting together looking deep in conversation. When Noel entered he was very present and many guests noticed that a rock star was in the room together.

Noel Gallagher appeared to have a smile on his face once again as he enjoyed a night out with a lookalike of his ex Sara McDonald on Thursday

The Oasis star was devastated when he split from his wife of 12 years (pictured together in 2018) earlier this year.

“People turned around when Noel arrived.”

Noel, 56, and the woman, who was not wearing a wedding ring, were joined at the exclusive bar popular with celebrities by Mr Gallagher’s close friend James Cook and fellow singer Emma Deigman, as well as another couple.

Five months ago, Mr. Gallagher went on a double date with Mr. Cook and Ms. Deigman, this time with lingerie model Charlotte Carter-Allen. The foursome headed to exclusive members’ club Maison Estelle and the celeb-favorite Chiltern Firehouse.

In January it was revealed that Mr Gallagher had split from Ms McDonald after 22 years together. The couple married in a small ceremony in the New Forest in 2011.

The Oasis star, who has two children Donovan, 15, and Sonny, 12, left the family home in Hampshire to return to London, where he bought a mansion in Maida Vale.

Mr Gallagher, who now has the band High Flying Birds, revealed in June how his marriage to Ms McDonald began to fail during the coronavirus crisis when they “got tired of each other”.

He also claimed his ex became “angry” over his constant partying.

Mr Gallagher told Irish magazine Hot Press: “It’s not unusual for people in their 50s to leave and, well, you know,” adding that he was “on the road for four years” which contributed to their split.

The couple bore an unmistakable resemblance to the mystery woman (left) and her ex-wife Sara McDonald (right).

The couple were spotted drinking at Soho bar Kettner’s, where they had a drink with a group of friends

Onlookers watched as the couple arrived together

One told the Mail: “Noel and [mystery woman] sat together and looked deep in conversation. Noel was quite present when he entered and many guests noticed him [the mystery woman] together.’

The couple were joined at the exclusive bar, popular with celebrities, by Mr Gallagher’s close friend James Cook and fellow singer Emma Deigman, as well as another couple.

Ms McGivern, 52, is listed on Companies House as the head of a luxury property company called Mercury Homesearch, which specializes in finding luxury homes for high net worth individuals.

“The silver lining is that I actually had a heck of a break during Covid,” he said.

“Even though I bloody hated lockdown, I was able to finish all those songs I was half-writing and write a bunch of new ones.”

“Feeled pretty crappy both times, but luckily there were no complications.”

He also stated that his divorce was the result of a “mid-life crisis.”

“When you’re in your mid-fifties, you come to a bit of a crossroads in your life. It’s not uncommon for people who have been in long-term relationships to go their separate ways in their fifties.

“I know a lot of people who are in the same boat as me and Sara, especially after the pandemic.” “The midlife crisis thing applies to men and women.”

Mr. Gallagher was previously married to Meg Matthews between 1997 and 2001. They have a daughter Anais, 23, together.

A spokesman for Mr. Gallagher declined to comment.

She runs the company with Eton-educated Jeremy McGivern, but it is unclear whether they are still together.

Ms McGivern was seen without her wedding ring on Thursday. Before she married Mr McGivern, she was a party girl from Fulham known by her maiden name Gordon

Five months ago, Mr. Gallagher went on a double date with Mr. Cook and Ms. Deigman, this time with lingerie model Charlotte Carter-Allen. The foursome headed to exclusive members’ club Maison Estelle and the celeb-favorite Chiltern Firehouse.

Mr Gallagher, who now has the band High Flying Birds, revealed in June how his marriage to Ms McDonald began to fail during the coronavirus crisis when they “got tired of each other” (pictured with Sara in 2011).