Noel Gallagher, 58, honours departing boss of his beloved Manchester City at star-studded ceremony – after stepping out for the first time with new love interest Nina Johnson, 28

Noel Gallagher took to the stage at a star-studded ceremony in honor of departing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola at the city’s Co-op Live Arena on Monday.

The 58-year-old, a lifelong Man City supporter and Oasis frontman, lifted the team’s FA Cup as thousands of emotional fans lined the streets following the victory parade.

Nineteen thousand people were waiting for him at the Co-op Live Arena as Vincent Kompany and Jack Grealish walked onto the stage with silverware in hand, as each of the 20 trophies won in the last decade were taken away.

Guardiola appeared stunned by the turn of events and was one to say few words on stage – especially when Michael Jordan and Tommy Fleetwood left congratulatory messages.

It comes after Noel appeared stunned with new love interest Nina Johnson on Saturday, as the new couple, who have a thirty year age gap, enjoyed a date night at The Hart in West London.

The Wonderwall hitmaker shared a flirtatious smile with the 28-year-old marketing manager as the pair left the gastropub and got into a waiting car together.

It comes after Noel stunned with new love interest Nina Johnson on Saturday as the new couple, who have a thirty-year age difference, enjoyed a date night.

The singer showed off a casual yet stylish figure in a navy blue T-shirt and a pair of dark-colored trousers. jeans under a brown suede jacket.

Nina looked effortlessly glamorous in a sleeveless camel shirt with button detail and zipper design, paired with white jeans and high-heeled boots.

Despite being less than half the hitmaker’s age, viewers said sparks were flying between the pair, who were said to have met through mutual friends.

A source previously claimed the age difference wasn’t an issue for Noel and Nina, telling The Sun on Sunday: ‘He’s a lot younger than her but that doesn’t bother either of them.

‘They really enjoy each other’s company and both love the good things in life and go to a lot of the same places.’

While an onlooker said during their date: Sun: ‘They were laughing and joking, but they kept some distance so as not to look like a couple.

‘But there was no doubt that the spark between them was wrong and they were clearly together. Inside, they were immersed in each other’s company and spent hours together, just the two of them.’

Noel is said to have a crush on Nina, who works for a glitzy events company, and the pair have been spending a lot of time together over the past few weeks.

Lifelong Man City supporter and Oasis frontman (58) lifts the team’s FA Cup as thousands of emotional fans lined the street following the victory parade (pictured with Guardiola)

Nineteen thousand people were waiting for Jack Grealish at the Co-op Live Arena as he walked onto the stage with silverware for each of the 20 trophies won in the last decade.

Guardiola appeared stunned by the turn of events and was one to say few words on stage – especially when Michael Jordan and Tommy Fleetwood left congratulatory messages.

City took over Manchester’s popular Northern Quarter on Monday, especially for Guardiola to celebrate.

City want to regain the Premier League title and Guardiola believes they are the best candidates to do it without him

‘She’s really smart and takes her career seriously,’ the insider added. ‘She is her own woman and Noel really respects that.’

The Daily Mail has contacted Noel’s representatives and Nina for comment.

His new romance comes just two months after twice-married Noel split from girlfriend Sally Marsh in March after two years together.

The couple were said to have parted ways after ultimately deciding they were ‘not right for each other’ but remained ‘best friends’.

A source told Sun: ‘Noel and Sally broke up earlier this year. Nothing dramatic, it was friendly, they just weren’t right for each other.

‘Noel and Sally remain best friends, no bad blood there.’

In 2023, he finalized his painful divorce from ex-wife Sara MacDonald, with whom he shares sons Donovan, 17, and Sonny, 14.

Insiders claimed Sara, 54, a music publisher, pocketed a whopping £20million and the former couple’s £8million Hampshire mansion after the split.

A source told Sun at the time: ‘He stayed at home after Sara left and Noel moved out. It is expected to stay there.

‘They have deliberately done things quietly and behind closed doors, avoiding any public confrontation, and they have the resources to do so. In the end they only communicated through lawyers.’

They added that reaching an agreement would be a ‘huge relief’ for both and that both parties appeared ‘happy enough’.