Inside Russell Brand’s Relationship with Wife Laura Gallacher’s Family – The Growing Scrutiny

Opposition to the Match

Russell Brand, the comedian and actor, is facing scrutiny regarding his relationship with his wife Laura Gallacher's family. Allegations of rape and sexual assault have emerged against Brand, leading to revelations about his father-in-law's opposition to the marriage. Bernard Gallacher, Laura's father, reportedly pleaded with her not to be with the comedian, who denies the accusations made against him.

A Shifting Stance

It initially appeared that Brand had the support of Laura's family, but recent developments suggest otherwise. Kirsty, Brand's sister-in-law and a well-known television and radio presenter, shared a supportive Instagram story on Saturday morning. The story included Brand's YouTube denial of any wrongdoing and was captioned with a love heart emoji. However, Kirsty seemingly deleted the post later that day. The change in stance from Laura's family leaves Brand's relationship with them in question.

The Allegations

The allegations against Russell Brand were brought to light in a Channel 4 Dispatches documentary, which followed a joint investigation with The Times. Brand had already shared a YouTube video of his denial on Friday night, claiming that he was the target of a "coordinated media attack." The documentary aired on Saturday evening, revealing the allegations of rape and sexual assault made against the comedian.

A Complicated History

Russell Brand and Laura Gallacher's relationship dates back to 2007 when they first started dating, introduced to each other by Kirsty. They broke up but later got back together in 2015 before marrying in 2017. They have two daughters together, and Laura was recently pregnant with their third child. However, Laura's father, Bernard Gallacher, reportedly expressed concerns about the age gap between her and Brand when they first got together.

Standing By Each Other

Despite the allegations and the shifting support from Laura's family, it seems that Laura is standing by her husband. A friend of the couple was quoted as saying that they are "determined to get through this" together. Brand has denied all the allegations made against him, including rape, sexual assault, and abuse. The Metropolitan Police is urging other potential victims to come forward, and both the BBC and Channel 4 have opened investigations in response to the claims.