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Gary Lineker and Brother Wayne End 17-Year Rift at Son’s Ibiza Wedding

He resigned from his long-standing BBC punditry role following a contentious Instagram story; reuniting with Wayne at Harry’s wedding marked a fresh start for the brothers.

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Overview

  • Gary and Wayne Lineker attended Harry’s wedding in Ibiza, celebrating side by side for the first time since their 2008 falling out.
  • Lineker stepped down from his BBC presenter role in May after apologising for reposting an Instagram story on Zionism that included an antisemitic rat trope.
  • The siblings’ estrangement began when Gary’s relationship with Danielle Bux led to awkward family encounters and missed wedding invitations.
  • Video and images from the nuptials show the brothers toasting the newlyweds together, signalling a thaw in their longstanding feud.
  • Throughout their estrangement, Wayne maintained close ties with his nephews, often hosting Gary’s sons at his Ibiza club and expressing pride in his brother.