Take That were one of the biggest British boy bands of the 90s. Here's what their lives look like now.

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It's funny to think Take That was formed as the UK's answer to American boy band New Kids on the Block.

From hits such as 'Back For Good' and 'Never Forget', Take That was one of the biggest British boy bands of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Of course, their biggest export has to be Robbie Williams. 

The group has been on and off throughout the years, but three out of the five members recently played at King Charles' Coronation Concert. They've also announced a ninth album and a world tour.

Watch: A look at Take That performing at the King's coronation concert. Post continues below. 

With all of this mind, here's what the lives of the Take That members look like now. 

Gary Barlow now.

Gary Barlow is the lead singer of Take That, and other than Robbie Williams, is likely the second-most famous band member. 

He has always remained a member of the band, as well as having a successful solo career in the UK. When it comes to theatre, he co-wrote the soundtrack for the 2014 musical version of Finding Neverland, which ran on Broadway. He also co-wrote the music to show The Girls/Calendar Girls The Musical — based on the 2003 film Calendar Girls. 

Barlow has also been a talent show judge on The X Factor UK. And to add even more to the list, he just recently started his own wine business. 

When it comes to interactions with the British Royal Family, he and Andrew Lloyd Webber composed music for the late Queen's Diamond Jubilee. In 2012, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire at the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the entertainment industry and to charity.

As for his home life, Barlow married his wife Dawn Andrews in 2000. They first met on the Take That 1995 tour, where Dawn was a dancer.  

Gary Barlow and his wife Dawn Andrews. Image: Instagram.

They have four children together — Daniel born in 2000, Emily in 2002, Daisy in 2009 and Poppy in 2012.

Poppy was sadly stillborn. Barlow later wrote about the ordeal in his 2018 autobiography, saying it was one of the hardest yet most beautiful moments.

"It was lovely, it was gorgeous, we both took turns cuddling her, and we took pictures. It was one of the best hours of my life I've ever experienced in the midst of the hardest time of my life. It was very powerful, that hour was," he said.

Recently, he and his wife celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary. They also have matching tattoos together with the initial of each other's first name.

"I'm most often away from home, and if I'm away and not with my wife, it's very comforting [to have the tattoo to look at]," he said on Loose Women.

Howard Donald now. 

When Take That split in 1996, it was Donald who was the unhappiest about the band's decision. 

He later said in the 2005 documentary Take That: For the Record he was severely depressed when the band split, struggling to find a new path forward. In the end, he attempted a solo career and returned to DJ-ing.

Donald's eldest child is Grace, born in 1999, and his second-eldest is Lola, born in 2005. Both daughters were from previous relationships. Later down the track, Donald married illustrator Katie Halil. They met on the set of a Marks & Spencer Christmas ad and started dating two years later before marrying in 2015.

They welcomed sons Bowie Taylan, born in 2016, and Dougie Bear in 2017. As for the big age gap between his daughters and sons, Donald said he wouldn't advise people to have young kids at his age.

"I think, at 52, which is what I am, I've really struggled in the 50s being a father," he said on Dave Berry's Dadpod podcast three years ago.

"I've actually really taken it physically and mentally draining for me. I'm sure there are people out there in their 50s that have found it a doddle, maybe they've got, you know, babysitters and nannies and stuff like that, maybe they're really struggling as well, but I've really struggled with it. I would never advise anyone in their 50s to have young children."

As for what life has been like recently, Donald is a massive luxury car enthusiast (he owns his own Ferrari) and is still pretty big in the DJ-ing scene.

Reflecting on performing again — particularly most recently at the King's coronation — Donald said: "It was incredible to perform live together again for the first time in four years and there is so much more to come. We're back for good." 

Howard Donald today, and he and his wife. Image: BBC/Instagram.

Mark Owen now.

In 2009, Owen married British actor Emma Ferguson. Together they have three kids — son Elwood Jack, born in 2006, and two daughters, Willow Rose, in 2008, and Fox India, in 2012.

In 2010, Owen said to The Sun that he had cheated on his wife with "at least" 10 different women. He said his alcoholism had played a part in his infidelity, noting he was "deeply sorry" for the pain he had caused his family. 

"I let Emma down. I was selfish and stubborn. I have been a prat. I wasn't thinking — I don't think logically when I'm drunk. I'm not the person I want to be when I'm drunk. I can be a nightmare to live with." 

Soon after the affair announcement, Owen checked into rehab related to his drinking. Despite the infidelity, Owen and his wife have remained together, recently relocating to the US with their kids.

Last year he released his fifth solo album, Land of Dreams which reached number three on the UK Album Download and Sales Chart. 

Since the album he has certainly changed his vibe too, no longer opting for the 'boy band pretty boy' look he was so well known for, but now has quite a bohemian style. 

Mark Owen today. Image: Instagram.

Robbie Williams.

Robbie Williams left Take That in 1995 and found huge success in his solo career from then on.

After 15 years, Williams rejoined Take That in 2010 to co-write and perform lead vocals on their album Progress, which became the second-fastest-selling album in UK chart history. 

Williams then parted ways with the band again. He's since performed with Take That on three separate television appearances and collaborated with Gary Barlow on a number of projects.

Reflecting on the decision to part ways, Williams said he was "in the middle of a nervous breakdown" at the time. Williams later said to BBC Radio that he and Barlow used to fight a lot, but have since patched things up.

Williams has also been open about his experiences of addiction, anxiety, depression and body image issues. He credits Elton John for helping him get into rehab early, amid his solo career.

In his 2018 autobiography, Williams said that at different times from 2006 to 2009, he was taking morphine, Adderall (used to treat ADHD), Vicodin (painkillers) speed, Seroquel (used for treating schizophrenia) as well as cocaine, magic mushrooms and "a few more things".

After a few years away from the spotlight, Williams returned to performing — via his Take That reunion gig.

"If it wasn't for Take That and rejoining them, I don't know if I'd have come back at all," he wrote. 

These days, the singer lives in Los Angeles with his family, saying he prefers the US where he is less well known. 

Williams and US actor/presenter Ayda Field met in 2006 on a blind date. By 2010, they were married.

Their daughter Theodora 'Teddy' was born in 2012, followed two years later by son Charlton 'Charlie', and then Colette 'Coco' and Beau who were brought into the world via the same surrogate in 2018 and February 2020, respectively.

While Williams was "terrified" at first about becoming a father, it's now a role he loves above all else.

"You know, I did the sex, drugs and rock and roll for the longest time, and it’s a lot of fun. But then a child turns up and you go, 'Right, I’m a grownup now'," he told The Daily Mail. "You are looking at the universe and the universe looks back at you, and it's going 'I love you'."

Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field. Image: Getty.

Recently, Williams opened up about his libido dropping since he stopped taking testosterone to treat his depression.

While Williams and Field have spoken about the lack of sex in their relationship, Field says it doesn't mean they don't still love and care deeply for each other.

"I think people confuse sex for intimacy. We are always cuddling and kissing, holding hands, and touching each other when we are just watching TV on the sofa, or a movie, or whatever," she said in her podcast Postcards from the Edge.

"Intimacy is the important, meaningful side of love. Me and Rob are on the same page. We are happy."

Jason Orange now.

Out of all the Take That members, it's Jason Orange who has had the quietest life since the band split. 

Since his decision to leave the band in 2014, he has rarely been photographed, nor attended any high-profile events. He also doesn't have social media. 

Williams once admitted he hadn't heard from Orange in months and that he had considered "hiring a private detective" to find him in 2019.

Fellow bandmate Howard Donald said to Loose Women: "He's not taking emails or phone calls or stuff like that. That's good for him. That's where he wants to be. I think he wants to be a million miles away from this at the moment."

Donald said he had bumped into Orange in 2018, and introduced him to his sons, saying on Twitter it was the "first time he's ever seen them".

Orange now lives a quiet country life in The Cotswolds. 

Jason Orange. Image: Getty.

As for where they all stand today, Robbie Williams said to BBC Radio recently: "We are family. And it's like blood family for all the good and all the bad and we are intrinsically locked together on this journey on the planet. All of us — me, Jay, Howard, Mark and Gaz."

Who was your favourite band member from Take That? Let us know in the comments below!

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