Liam Gallagher's sister-in-law Natalie Appleton says Oasis will die before they split.

The former All Saints singer and wife of The Prodigy's Liam Howlett rubbished suggestions that the band are ready to disband following their axed V Festival show at the weekend.

Appleton tells the Daily Mirror: “Oasis will die before they split up. They’re going to go on for ever until they are old men.”

She went on to dispel talk that the cancellation was due to a feud rather than Liam Gallagher's ill health.

“The rumours are absolute rubbish. Even in his sick bed Liam was vowing to get back on stage. We were all hoping to go down to V together but sadly it didn’t happen. The guys were so devastated." she added.

(by Scott Colothan)