Lennon Gallagher has been apartment hunting.
He and his girlfriend, model and fashion student Isobel Richmond, are looking for their first place together in London. It’s a big step, and Gallagher, 25, is taking it seriously.
The son of Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and actress Patsy Kensit, he’s been in the public eye since his teens. But unlike his famously outspoken father, Lennon prefers to keep a quieter profile. He avoids social media and rarely gives interviews.
Still, he’s visible where it counts.
In fashion, Gallagher has worked with a long roster of major brands. Most recently, he fronted a campaign for Italian luxury house Tod’s—our reason for meeting today.
With his sharp features and effortless slouch, Gallagher suits the brand’s shift toward a younger, more directional aesthetic.
The campaign, titled “Italian Diaries,” was shot at Villa Talamo, a historic estate nestled in the Tuscan countryside. It spotlights Tod’s iconic Gommino driving shoe and celebrates Italian lifestyle and craftsmanship.
Photographed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch, the campaign also stars other next-gen talents with famous surnames—Ella Bleu Travolta, Stella Banderas, Roberto Rossellini, and Leo Gassmann among them.
Away from fashion, Gallagher fronts Automotion, a post-punk, experimental four-piece formed in London in the early 2020s. The group has released a handful of raw, brooding tracks and is quietly building a following on its own terms.
He and Richmond—who met at a small gig in Stepney Green and were first spotted publicly in 2022—have since become fixtures on the fashion and party circuit and have been dubbed “one of London’s most compelling ‘it’ couples.”
Music, of course, runs in the family. Half brother Gene leads Villanelle, another rising band.
When we meet on a rainy morning at Models 1, Gallagher’s London agency, he appears with a polite, soft-spoken manner—punctuated by a surprisingly booming voice. Ironically, despite what his surname might suggest, that voice may be the only loud thing about him.
We talked style, shopping, and what he’s learned from his famous mum and dad.
Lennon and his girlfriend, fashion student and model Isobel Richmond.
How did you get into modeling?
When I was 16 or 17, I was walking down Brick Lane [in east London]. I’d bought this sort of vintage military jacket. And I got scouted. This person was like, “Oh, you look great. We want to have you on this shoot. It’s going to be in South Africa. Do you want to come do it?” And I was like … “This has to be a scam.” I went to my mum. She said, “You know, I used to model a little bit back in the day. If you want to take it seriously, I can help. I used to be with Models 1. If you want to have a meeting with them, we could go and see them.” And I really hit it off with the team. I’ve been with them ever since.
Being offered a foreign trip by a stranger in the street. That does sound kind of weird.
It sounded too good to be true.
You recently shot a new campaign for Tod’s. What was that like?
Really fun. It was in this old villa on the most beautiful day ever. We were just, like, hanging out there, shooting, and the clothes were really comfortable. Basically, it was all the stuff that I usually wear around London. The other talent was really chill to hang out with too. We had a lot of time to shoot the shit and become friends.
Is it unusual for shoots to be that social?
Yeah. When I’m on set I usually like to be by myself. I tend to bring some form of entertainment to tide over the time. But we were all staying at the same hotel. So the night before, we had a dinner with the team and the other talent. That was a nice bonding experience before the next long day. I felt like we’d all become good friends by the end.
Tod’s is a lovely brand. The shoes especially so.
Yeah. I was gonna wear them today, but I didn’t want to ruin them, because it’s—
—horrible weather. It is not the Italian Riviera.
Yeah, I didn’t want to risk that. But they’re so comfortable. Just slip them on and you’re ready to go.
Is there a trick to looking good in front of the camera?
Not to think too deeply about it. Don’t get too much in your own head, you know? Be confident within yourself. That’s all I can really say. When I walk into a shoot, I’m in the moment. Once the job’s finished, I tend not to think too much about it.
Do you look after yourself? Drink lots of water? Early nights?
I do try to look after myself. I mean, I do go out and drink with my friends and smoke and all of that. But when there’s an important job coming up and I want to try and look my best, I will hit the gym every morning. I tried doing the keto diet, but I fucking hated it. Could not stand it. I will not be doing that one again.
What didn’t you like about it?
When you’re just eating meat and eggs, it’s so boring.
Is that zero carbs?
You can have a very small amount of carbs. But vodka sodas and stuff like that … you know? [Looks appalled.] After the Tod’s shoot, I had dinner at the hotel where we stayed. Had a carbonara, got a good night’s sleep, and then got on the plane back to London.
Lennon at Glastonbury, 2024.
Italy is a good place to come off a diet, to be fair. How much do you care about what you wear?
When I was growing up, I cared a lot. I still like shopping. And I do try and put effort into how I dress. When I’m at home, I’m usually just in a pair of sweats and a T-shirt. When I go out, I try and hit some style points, you know? So sometimes a pair of sneakers, sometimes some boots, a jumper—I have this one amazing long leather jacket that I love to wear. That’s a staple. And I’ve recently had my eyes tested, and so now I’ve got another thing to mess around with—glasses. [Lennon is wearing a striking pair of silver-framed specs.]
They look good. How did you pick them?
I just went into this optician. My girlfriend and I were watching a movie and I was sat in my seat, squinting. She’s like, “You’re gonna make your eyes way worse. Tomorrow, let’s go and get them tested.” And I had the test done, we went to [luxury eyewear brand] Gentle Monster, I took the frames back and had the lenses fitted.
You mentioned your leather jacket earlier. I’ve seen you out and about in that. What’s the story there?
I’ve loved longer coats like that ever since I saw this photo of Kurt Cobain wearing one in the 1990s. I was like, “I need to find my own version of that coat.” And I found it last year. That’s my baby. I love that thing.
Where do you like to shop?
I have some vintage spots. Central London is good for that. There’s a few stores in Shoreditch that have old military gear—coats and sweaters and stuff. London is one of the best places for it.
Automotion (from left): Finton Hurst, Jesse Hitchman, Lennon Gallagher, and Otis Hurst.
Have you had discussions with Automotion about how you’re gonna present yourselves?
Sometimes before we go on stage. Or, if we’re doing a few shows, we’ll often go, “Okay, we should try and pack these sorts of colors so we look cohesive.” But if it’s a one-off show in London or something, then we’re usually just causal.
Are you all into similar clothes?
I think we’re all pretty similar. Me and Jesse [Hitchman, also vocals/guitar], we dress fairly similarly outside of the band. We wear a lot of black. That happens naturally. Nothing really has to be said. And the twins [Finton and Otis Eatwell-Hurst, on bass and drums, respectively] have got great stuff—they always look good. So it’s not really like anyone is bossing anyone else around.
Is there a fashion risk you’ve taken that didn’t work out?
Yeah. I tried jorts. That didn’t work out. So I now know: I shouldn’t be wearing that.
You need good legs to pull jorts off. I’ve no idea what your legs are like.
My legs are too hairy.
For a while you had quite a distinctive bleached haircut.
I feel like I go back to bleach blond every three or four years. I used to be obsessed with grunge and used to dress like that. Flannels, band T-shirts, ripped jeans, messed-up Converse and stuff. So I’ve taken some of that stuff into my own personal style permanently.
Did grunge inspire you to start a band?
Yeah. I mean, my mum and my dad always played music around the house when I was growing up. And there was always the Beatles and David Bowie and the Stone Roses playing. But then my mum showed me Nirvana one time—this would have been when I was around 14. And I was like, “Holy shit, that’s so cool.” I was obsessed with that band for a really long time. Nirvana holds a really dear place in my heart.
She showed you something on YouTube?
Yeah, she showed me a Nirvana show. I was like, “Oh my God! That’s great.” Then I checked out all their other albums. And it became the soundtrack to my life at school for a very long time.
What was Kurt Cobain’s best look?
Where he’s wearing this brown leather jacket. He’s on stage at Reading, I think. He gets up, jumps into the drum kit, and then he just lies there. That’s when he broke his arm. [Cobain dived onto Dave Grohl’s drum set at the end of their set at the Reading Festival in 1991 and dislocated his shoulder.] That sounds bad. It was really cool, though.
Patsy Kensit and Lennon in his leather jacket at an Automotion show, Dublin Castle, London, 2024.
Are there any clothes that you’re particularly sentimental about?
I’ve got a few bits from my dad and my mum that they don’t know are missing. I won’t say exactly what they are, because they’ll want them back.
You’re blessed with two stylish parents. Do they give you style advice?
Even today my dad will be like, “Why are you wearing that? What’s that?” And then I’ll know, Okay, don’t wear that around Dad anymore. But they’ve always been really open, to be fair.
I’d imagine it’s quite hard to find your own thing, style-wise, if you parents are Liam Gallagher and Pasty Kensit.
It’s hard when both your parents dress really well! And it’s hard to rebel when they’re like, “Oh yeah, that’s cool!” Or when you want something similar that they wore, and you think you discovered it yourself. And then they’re like, “Oh no, we jumped on that first.” Yeah, okay.
What doesn’t your dad like, then?
I can’t give you exact examples. But sometimes my dad will say, “I wouldn’t wear that.” Or, “I hate that.”
Do you have a particular weakness for one thing? Bags? Shoes? Jackets?
Jackets. I always buy jackets.
Is there a color you’d never wear?
Any color! I wear a lot of black.
What’s good about black?
It’s just easy. Chic and easy.
Talk us through what you’re wearing today.
My girlfriend bought me these shoes, just some basic Chelsea boots. Blue jeans, Drake’s sweater. I’m wearing a vest underneath. And then the glasses.
Is there a celebrity whose style you secretly try and emulate?
My dad.
Of course.
Also my brother, Gene.
What do you like about Gene’s style?
He dresses like me.
You borrow each other’s clothes?
He borrows mine. He’ll come over and he’ll just go through my wardrobe. And then, like, literally a week later I’ll see him and he’s wearing exactly what was at the front of my wardrobe.
Lennon in the new Tod’s campaign.
Who’s got the biggest wardrobe in your family?
I don’t know. I feel like it’s pretty even between me, Gene, and my dad.
Another style influence that you’ve cited is your namesake, John Lennon.
Yeah, for sure.
What do you like about the way he looked?
He dressed really smart, you know? Like, towards the end when he was wearing turtlenecks and everything … pretty cool. His “New York look” was really, really great. He was a style icon.
Have you seen The Beatles: Get Back? They all look incredible in that.
That is amazing footage. It was [director] Peter Jackson, wasn’t it? A fantastic film. Seeing how they operated. … It literally felt like you were in the room with them. As a fan, it was special to be able to watch that.
Some people said that series was too long at almost eight hours. I say it wasn’t long enough.
I could watch that forever, right? People just noodling around.
How good are you at getting ready to go out, on a scale of “instant” to “painfully slow”?
That’s a question for my girlfriend to answer. I think I’m pretty good. But I should be better, definitely. I’ll try maybe three or four different outfits and then I’ll leave the house, go out, and then an hour into being out, I’m like, “I made the wrong call. I want to go back home and change and then come back out.” I don’t actually do that. But, you know…
Your girlfriend’s quicker than you, then?
Yeah.
Do you have clothes you’ve never worn but you can’t let go of?
Probably. I definitely have some things that I just see in my wardrobe, and I couldn’t really style them [i.e., work out how to wear them], but I’ve liked them as an individual piece. Maybe one day they’ll get the time of day.
Is there an item of clothing you’ve got your eye on at the moment?
The Tod’s collection that I did the campaign for had some amazing bits. I was wearing this jumper that was fantastic. The trousers were awesome too. Yeah, some amazing bits.
What are the pros and cons of modeling?
Cons—you need to get out of bed in the morning. Pros—it’s a fun job, and I love it. I love working in fashion.
Can you ever see yourself designing clothes?
One day. Eventually. If someone gives me an opportunity.
What would you focus on?
I don’t know yet, because I haven’t done it yet. Probably jackets.
What’s the next step for Automotion?
Write more songs. Play more shows. Just get better at what we’re doing. That’s the main goal right now. Like, we have a few shows in the summer planned—like some festivals.
Do you like playing live and being out on the road?
Yeah, it’s amazing. I mean, I like both sides of the coin, you know? I love being in the studio and recording a song that we’ve been writing for months and then actually getting it out there—that’s great. And then, you know, spending time with the boys, being on the road, playing different main cities. It’s great fun.
What advice has your dad given you about being in a band?
His advice is: When you get onstage, just belt it out. Just get it out. Don’t hold back. Don’t overthink it.
What can you tell us about the Oasis reunion shows this summer?
I’m going to a few of them. I’m really excited for it. Like, the whole family’s buzzing. It’s going to be a great summer.
Is your band supporting any of the shows?
I’m playing shows with my own band. But no—not those shows.
Your brother’s band [Villanelle] is supporting some shows though, right?
I’m not sure. I don’t know.
Tod’s famous “Gommino” driving shoe, the loafer with precisely 133 rubber studs on the sole.
I read somewhere that you used to dress up in your mum’s clothes.
Okay…
Tell me more.
She’s got some amazing T-shirts. And whenever I go to my mum’s, you know, she’ll be in the kitchen cooking, and I’ll just sneak off into the wardrobe, grab some T-shirts. … Doing what my brother does to me, basically.
What kind of T-shirts?
They’re just really well fitted. Old black-and-whites ones. Or cool old David Bowie ones. I’ve stolen those. She’ll probably find out now.
Bowie tour T-shirts?
Yeah, exactly.
What did you like about Bowie’s style?
Just that he had so many different styles. And they all perfectly encapsulated the type of music he was making at the time. I mean, he’s just such a great figure. Like, literally a showman to a tee.
What’s the best David Bowie song?
“Ashes to Ashes” is pretty good.
What’s the best Nirvana song?
“All Apologies.”
Can you play any of them?
Yeah, I can play a lot of them. That’s how I taught guitar to myself when I was younger. I had some lessons, and then I dropped that because I didn’t like being taught it. But I kept at it. And then I learned a lot of Nirvana songs, Sex Pistols songs, and kind of picked up the basics from there.
Have you learned any of your dad’s songs?
Yeah.
Go on.
Er, yeah … I remember I learned “Wonderwall.” [Laughs.]
How hard is that to learn?
I mean … it took me a while, then I got it. And I remember I was so gassed. I think I played it to some people at my school.
Has your dad ever heard you play it?
I remember I showed him. I showed him on the guitar one time, and he was just like, “Oh, wow, that’s great.” I don’t remember if it was with me singing. But I was quite young when it happened. It’s a really cool memory.
You dad is famous for his wit and wisdom on social media and in interviews. Is he as entertaining at home?
Yeah, man! My dad’s jokes! I love him.
What’s a style mistake men can avoid? What upsets you when you see it in the street?
Too long trousers.
Too long?
They’re not for me.
The Tod’s campaign with Gallagher, far left.
Do you remember how you first got into clothes?
It was just seeing musicians, and movies as well. And trying to emulate that in your own way. For the longest time, my mum and my dad dressed me when I was a kid. So, you know, that’s probably rubbed off on me as well. My dad actually bought me and my brother a pair of Tod’s. Like, years ago. Sky-blue Tod’s.
Sky blue?
Me and Gene went to school in them.
Was it a school with a uniform or one where you could dress how you wanted?
No, it was cool. We could dress how we wanted.
What else was in the outfit, with the sky-blue shoes?
[Laughs.] Probably skinny jeans.
How important is a good haircut?
I had long hair for a very long time. It was, like, down to here [indicates chest length]. My mum wouldn’t let me cut it. And then I went to my dad’s one weekend, and I came back with a mod cut! [Laughs.] And I had that haircut for a long time. And then when I think I was like 12 or 13—maybe a bit older—I started to decide more what I wanted to do with my hair.
The long hair would be the grunge influence?
I remember when Justin Bieber was coming as a trend back in the day, so all the boys had the little flip fringe. I had that. And then I grew my hair out, like, quite long—I had that for a while. And then it was just growing it out, cutting it off, growing it out, bleaching it, cutting it off … that lasted a while.
Where do you stand on hats? Your dad’s a fan.
I used to not really care too much for hats. I’ve got an affinity recently.
What do you look for in a good hat?
Obviously, you’ve got the essentials, like the bucket hat. And I’ve got a few baseball caps that I whack on if I’m going to do the food shop. But hats, yeah … I used to just not really think about it. But it’s a different thing to play around with.
If your folks have given you style advice, do you ever give it back? Do you ever say to your dad, “You’re not going out like that?”
No! [Hoots with laughter.]
Oasis at Knebworth, 1996.
What do you think your dad’s most iconic look was?
I think Knebworth, where he wore that white knitted sweater. [On the second night of Oasis’s enormous 1996 shows at Knebworth House, a stately home in Hertfordshire, Liam took to the stage in a jumper he had borrowed from Patsy, his then girlfriend.] That was great. It was an awesome look.
Alright, thanks Lennon. Much appreciated.
No, thank you so much.
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