90s boyband star who abruptly vanished from public life pictured on rare outing

Metro

10-05-2025

One 90s boyband star who quite literally vanished off the face of the Earth after quitting fame has been spotted on a rare outing.
Take That member Jason Orange rose to fame in 1990 when the group was formed, comprising Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, and Robbie Williams.
Jason was part of the Never Forget hitmaking band for six years and returned when they reunited in 2005, but ultimately bowed out of performing and fame altogether when he quit in 2014.
Now aged 54, the former pop star lives a much quieter life and is rarely seen in public.
New photos capture him looking super chilled while cycling in Primrose Hill.
Jason appeared in good spirits for his solo outing, dressed in casual attire with his hood up to avoid drawing attention to himself.
The Patience singer sported dark grey cargo pants and a zip-up jacket, concealing his eyes with a pair of tinted shades.
No longer performing to crowds of thousands or dancing in ultra-cheesy music videos, Jason has swapped his once hectic lifestyle for a much more normal pace.
At the start of this year, it was reported that the star had entered the property business with Celtic football legend Neil Lennon.
A source told The Sun in January: 'Jason and Neil have known each other for a fair while and played in a charity football game together some years back.'
They continued: 'Neil has a firm, and Jason has come on board.
'Jason prefers to live a quiet life out of the spotlight but has got a real flair for property.'
It's believed Jason sold his first property around that time, with customers praising his 'lovely' and 'professional' manner.
When Jason announced he was leaving Take That, he told their devoted fanbase: 'I want to start by saying how proud I am of what we have achieved together over the years.
'I have spent some of the best years of my life with Take That, and I'd like to thank everyone who has been a part of my journey, including my bandmates, who I feel are like brothers to me.'
While he referred to his now ex-bandmates as his 'brothers' at the time, Jason rarely speaks to the other members of Take That now.
In 2018, Howard told Loose Women he believes Jason wants to be 'a million miles away' from the life he used to lead, revealing he's not good at responding to calls or emails and is 'off the grid'.
A recent Take That documentary also confirmed that Gary, 54, Mark, 53, and Howard, 54, struggle to get hold of him these days, with Gary specifically admitting it's a surprise.
The Let Me Go hitmaker said there was no real reason for Jason cutting contact, given that a feud wasn't the reason for his exit. He confirmed he only hears from Jason sporadically. More Trending
'It's a tricky one with Jay. I almost think if there had been a big argument, it would be easier, but there wasn't,' he added.
'He just wanted a change in his life. But he does keep an eye on us. And it's nice to know that.'
The award-winning boyband is still going strong now as a trio, having ticked off some incredible bucket list achievements in recent years.
Most recently, they performed a reworked version of their tune Greatest Day at the Baftas after it featured in the Oscar-winning movie Anora.
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