Gary Lineker reunites with brother Wayne downing alcohol at son's wedding amid 17-year feud

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Fintan Starkey

By Fintan Starkey


Published: 02/06/2025

- 14:10

Updated: 02/06/2025

- 14:12

The brothers were seen drinking and partying in Ibiza

Gary Lineker appeared to put his 17-year feud with brother Wayne to one side as they partied together at a family wedding in Ibiza.

The brothers celebrated in style as the former Match of the Day host's son Harry got married over the weekend.


Harry, 31, tied the knot with partner Bella in a luxurious ceremony on the Spanish island. Several videos posted on social media show both Gary, 64, and Wayne, 63, enjoying themselves at the rare family reunion.

The reconciliation marks a significant moment for the siblings, who have been estranged since 2008.

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Gary and Wayne Lineker enjoyed drinking and partying at the wedding

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The brothers are believed to have fallen out while Gary was with his second wife Danielle Bux.

They travelled to Ibiza to visit Wayne but the trip broke their close relationship, which saw an end to their weekly phone calls.

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Wayne told The Sun in 2015: "In my opinion, Danielle cost me my relationship with my brother. Sadly, Gary is no longer a part of my life.

"They came to Ibiza in August 2008 and it was really awkward. I didn't spark with Danielle and our relationship was cold."

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The pair had fallen out in 2008

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Wayne was Gary's best man at his first wedding to Michelle Cockayne in 1986.

However, the club owner did not attend when Gary married Danielle because his invite did not extend to his girlfriend at the time Ana Tanaka.

The former England striker looked dapper in a smart white shirt and glasses at the celebration.

He risked getting drenched in one clip as a bottle of booze was poured directly into his mouth.

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The contrast between Wayne's role as Gary's best man at his first wedding in 1986 and their subsequent estrangement made the Ibiza celebration particularly poignant.

The family unity displayed at Harry's wedding suggests a potential thaw in relations between the siblings after nearly two decades of separation.