Jason Orange looks unrecognisable from his boy band days as he steps out in Cheshire while Take That perform in Italy during their European tour
Jason Orange looked unrecognisable from his boyband days as the star was pictured in Cheshire on Thursday while Take That performed in Italy.
The former 54 singer, who rose to fame in the pop group in 1990 and quit in 2014, always looked well-groomed and casual as he walked through Hale Village.
He wore a tight white shirt and a dark gray jacket and walked leisurely through the streets.
He teamed his smart casual outfit with baggy trousers and added a pair of suede ankle boots.
Jason opted for a pair of orange sunglasses to accentuate his salt-and-pepper locks and shaggy beard.
Jason Orange looked unrecognisable from his boyband days as the former boyband star was pictured in Cheshire on Thursday
Jason looked smart and casual in a crisp white shirt and dark gray jacket as he strolled through Hale Village
The former singer, 54, rose to fame in the pop group Take That in 1990, before quitting in 2014 (pictured in 1991 L-R: Jason, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Robbie Williams)
And while he was making his rare appearance, Take That took to the stage in Bologna, Italy, on Thursday night to give a smashing performance as part of their European ‘This Life’ tour (pictured left: Howard, Gary and Mark)
The star was also spotted in his classic gold Mercedes-Benz.
That happened Thursday night when Take That took to the stage in Bologna, Italy, and delivered a dazzling performance during their European ‘This Life’ tour.
Gary Barlow, 53, Howard Donald, 56, and Mark Owen, 52, commanded the stage attention in similar black and white ensembles as they sang their hearts out for their fans.
The trio are currently on the Italian leg of their tour, performing in Barcelona on Saturday, followed by a trip to Marbella.
Jason rose to fame as part of the group’s original line-up, alongside fan favourites Gary Barlow (53), Howard Donald (56), Robbie Williams (50) and Mark Owen (52).
However, fans were disappointed when Robbie left the band in 1995 and went their separate ways a year later.
In 2005 the band decided to get back together, but without Robbie.
When Jason retired in 2014, he said, “I want to start by saying how proud I am of what we have accomplished together over the years.”
He teamed baggy trousers with a smart casual ensemble and wore a pair of suede ankle boots
The star was also spotted in his classic gold Mercedes-Benz, wearing orange sunglasses
‘I’ve spent some of the best years of my life with Take That and I’d like to thank everyone who has been part of my journey, including my bandmates. I consider them brothers to me.’
In 2023, Mark Jason mentioned it during an interview with The times and claimed he felt like he “didn’t want to do it anymore.”
He said, ‘I think Jason felt like he didn’t want to do it anymore. But I’m not going to speak for him. He’s still here.’
‘The other day we were trying to figure out who the best joke teller in the band is and we remembered how Jason always laughed before he got to the punch line.’
Robbie rejoined the band in 2020 for a special performance during lockdown, but Jason decided not to participate.
His rare appearance comes as Gary, Howard and Mark gave an incredible show to excited fans on Thursday when they performed at Sequoie Music Park
Mark, 52, looked smart and casual in a plaid knit cardigan and shirt as he strummed the guitar
He paired the vest with jeans and a layered skirt
Howard, 56, looked the same in a sleeveless plaid vest as he sang his heart out on stage
The trio are currently on tour in Italy and on Saturday they will perform in Barcelona, before making a trip to Marbella.
In an interview with his bandmate Jason he talks about SubwayGary said, “We hear from Jason every now and then.”
“Then when you reply the email doesn’t work. It’s bigger than any of us know. Him cutting himself off from a life he just didn’t want anymore.”
“If you were 20, you would open the discussion, but he’s a grown man. You have to respect that he doesn’t want to do this. It was hard for us to see him go.”
Gary also admitted that Jason “didn’t want any creative involvement” and “wanted to leave.”
This came after Jason left the band and the entertainment industry in 2014, after his bandmates claimed he ‘didn’t want to do it anymore’ (Gary, Howard, Jason, Mark and Robbie pictured in 1991)