Russell rebranded as a dad messing about on a barge

REFORMED ladies’ man Russell Brand, whose exes include pop star Katy Perry and film producer Jemima Khan, is barging blissfully into married life with artist Laura Gallacher.

‘We have been narrow-boaters for four years and still manage to get into all sorts of rope tangles, bush scrapes and lock-entry adrenaline terror,’ says Laura, mother of Russell’s two daughters.

‘Boating is a bonding activity for us, as it comes with its challenges and makes us work together as a team, while the endless enchantment of surrounding nature and water nourishes our souls.’