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To ask where is Jason Orange?

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Ilostit · 02/04/2022 22:28

Watching take that on bbc 2 and realising how much I miss him, singing with the band. Etc

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Ilostit · 03/04/2022 09:05

I loved Mark as a teenager but now I think I would choose Jason or Gary out of them all. Great to hear all the little stories on here. Sadly was only allowed to see them once as a teen. I cried. Seen them a couple of times since then.

Yes the songs were in a weird order! Mark and Robbie just seemed to act a bit naughty a lot of the time.

10 affairs!! Wow!!

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JackieWeaverHandforthCouncil · 03/04/2022 09:00

Jason is 100% not gay. He massively tried it on with me in the late 90s (and I was shy so ran off to the bogs) and I am definitely not a bloke!

I remember when Mark had dozens of affairs but it got brushed under the carpet because it came out around the same time Ashley Cole cheated on Cheryl so he became enemy Number 1.

mumofEandE · 03/04/2022 08:51

Always thought that it was ironic how Gary has aged the best (if he has had work then it's good!) when back in the day people were so rude about what he looked like!

rugbunch · 03/04/2022 08:49

He was/is really good looking, I didn't realise when I was a teen.

Sparklingbrook · 03/04/2022 08:47

I find TT really irritating but not sure why. I watched some of the show last night and also though the songs were ion a very random order.
Can't get past Mark Owen and his ten affairs though.

BalladOfBarryAndFreda · 03/04/2022 08:43

Howard & Jason were always my bag. The quiet dancers. Bloody gorgeous.

SellFridges · 03/04/2022 08:40

He’s always preferred a quiet life. He didn’t get up to much 1996-2005. 100% he left because of the tax debacle though.

They should all have given it up after Progress anyway. I’m a huge fan. Been to every tour since the early nineties, watched solo stuff in dingy pubs, front row at Knebworth kind of big fan, and I am not sure I could be bothered going to watch them again. It’s like a tribute act (albeit one with great production values).

Faevern · 03/04/2022 08:38

Robbie Williams mother looked amazing. Don’t know how old she is but he’s almost 50.

Redbluelellow · 03/04/2022 08:13

I'm so shocked by his voice I didn't realise he could sing like that either

felulageller · 03/04/2022 08:05

Gary has definitely had help with his looks. His teeth are done. He's also much slimmer, unlike almost everyone who's fatter in their 50s than in their teens. So some lipo.

Mark always had the kind of face than lined when he smiled and he had deep set eyes which wrinkle more easily. He also liked a bit of a (real) suntan so it all adds up. He is 50 now and has 3 DC's so plenty of sleepless nights.

Between them all they've had a lot of DC's! 14.

TooBigForMyBoots · 03/04/2022 01:37

So as far as anyone knows, he's single?
Asking for a mate like.Wink

SENstuff · 03/04/2022 01:35

@Ilostit

He married Catherine Tate?! I thought he was Gay!
He’s definitely not gay; my (female) friend dated him for just over a year!
MrsTerryPratchett · 03/04/2022 01:23

He was the only one I could stomach and from this thread, seems I was right.

Puppylucky · 03/04/2022 01:20

Jason obviously liked older women - he also had a thing with Paula Yates

RainbowMum11 · 03/04/2022 01:01

Well he did quit the band completely.

His Mum was on there though so he probably made the decision to not be involved - fair enough, surely.

AccountCreateUsername · 03/04/2022 00:52

@DoncasterHombre

He had an affair with Eva Green and they ran away together and got married. They now shy away from publicity and go quietly about their lives as Mr and Mrs Brown.

s'true, that.

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BoredZelda · 03/04/2022 00:51

Why didn't he take the lead in more songs? I spent years thinking he couldn't sing and then heard him on 'How did it come to this?' and I was astounded.

When did the rest of the band learn to play instruments?

BoredZelda · 03/04/2022 00:46

He became a recluse and wanted nothing more to do with anyone

Not wanting to be in a band and go on tour, living out of a suitcase, away from your family, doesn’t make you a recluse. Living in the countryside, having a quiet life doesn’t make you a recluse. He retired from his job and moved somewhere quiet, like many others do.

Fizbosshoes · 03/04/2022 00:38

Mark was beautiful - I can't believe how badly he has aged

Gary gets better and better with age , (I don't know if he's had help?) but from being the favourite and the cutest when they were first around, , i agree, Mark doesn't seem to have aged as well as the others. (But I feel v mean saying that!)

ExpulsoCorona · 03/04/2022 00:19

Why didn't he take the lead in more songs? I spent years thinking he couldn't sing and then heard him on 'How did it come to this?' and I was astounded.

user1487768885 · 03/04/2022 00:06

Oh I miss him so very much too but sometimes people just change their mind & want to do different things instead of entertaining us lot 24/7. I wish him well wherever he is now & whatever he's doing .

SwishSwishBisch · 02/04/2022 23:49

@DoncasterHombre

He had an affair with Eva Green and they ran away together and got married. They now shy away from publicity and go quietly about their lives as Mr and Mrs Brown.

s'true, that.

This took me a minute 😂
nolongersurprised · 02/04/2022 23:41

A very very long ago ex of mine went to school with Gary Barlow. Gary’s girlfriend and my ex’s girlfriend were close friends. My ex’s girlfriend cheated on my ex with Jason Orange.

That’s my own six degrees of separation Take That story.

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Ilostit · 02/04/2022 23:38

Jason is just stunning. Gary has aged the best.

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FabFitFifties · 02/04/2022 23:30

I didn't think so at the time, but I can see now he was quite handsome. Mark was beautiful - I can't believe how badly he has aged 😢