Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow are friends again (+VIDEO)
FORMER Take That bandmates Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow proved they were friends again when they watched a football match together.
The pair chatted amiably ahead of the Arsenal v Manchester United game at the Emirates Stadium in north London on Saturday.
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Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow are friends again (+VIDEO)
Stoke-on-Trent born Williams, who left the group to launch a solo career in 1995, even put his arm round Barlow during a TV interview.
The pair gave a lighthearted response when asked by Sky Sports about the fact they seemed to be on friendly terms.
Williams, aged 34, whose mum Jan and sister Sally live in North Staffordshire, joked: "We've not spoken a word to each other yet – we don't know how this is going to go."
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Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow at the football match
"It could go either way this yet, mate," Barlow added.
Multimillionaire Williams has spent most of his time in Los Angeles while his former bandmates have enjoyed a successful comeback.
When asked why, as a Port Vale fan, he was at the game, Williams said: "Actually I do have to say that I call Man Utd Secret Vale because when you support Port Vale for as long as I have it's nice to have a decent win every now and again... I'm a Vale man but I like to see Man United do well."
Liverpool fan Barlow, 37, said he just wanted to see a draw to ensure his team's position.
Last month Barlow and his fellow band members Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Mark Owen confirmed plans to hit the road again for a huge British stadium tour next summer.
Take That Present The Circus Live – Summer 2009 promises to be the band's biggest tour yet, with eight stadium dates.
A tour spokeswoman said there were no plans for Williams to make any appearances.
10 Comments
by stig, the dump
Tuesday, November 11 2008, 6:14PM
“is robbie on facebook or not , robbie let us know if its the real you or not”
by O.B, Longton
Tuesday, November 11 2008, 2:06PM
“Good to see Robbie wearing a poppy and good to see him back in the UK.”
by debbie, Chell Heath
Monday, November 10 2008, 6:57PM
“E.B., Stoke the only thing you have managed to acheive from your comment is after the stressful day i have had it sure did give me a good laugh hahahaha. thanks for the concern but i have perfectly good hearing which i thank the good lord for being has i have such good hearing it allows me to enjoy proper music the kind of music that robbie dishes out”
by Nina S., Germany
Monday, November 10 2008, 2:22PM
“I think Robbie will be back. With or without Take That. He will make it !!! I understand that he went to L. A. because it might not be easy to live your Life, when every step you make is followed by press....
And I think also, that it is a good step to meet the other guys of Take That because they have lived a part of their past in common... best regards Nina”
by rog, Longton
Monday, November 10 2008, 11:20AM
“Robbie, nooooooooooo, I hope you were not the dirty, week gunners side. What dose the result tell you, the potters will do the Reds on Saturday.”
by Warren, Stoke on Trent
Monday, November 10 2008, 11:13AM
“Come on EB, I was also brought up on good music and Robbies music is very good indeed, you never heard Angels then, that tracks one of the best songs to come out of the last 20 years. Yes his last album stank to high heven, but hay! he can come back. Give the rest of his albums a spin, even that swing cover album as its good points. He dont need them 4 pritty boys amymore, I hated Take That, get Rob on his own, I love him.”
by E.B., Stoke
Monday, November 10 2008, 10:35AM
“Debbie.Unlike yourself i was brought up listening to good music,and i am afraid if you believe Robbies music is good
you are probably tone deaf,or, did one of your friends say he was good and to stay cool you had to aggree.Great music is around forever,who plays Robbies music anymore, NO-ONE,Face it Debbie,the only way back for him is to leech onto Take That.
Sorry Debbie.”
by eddie, norton
Monday, November 10 2008, 10:34AM
“eb from stoke, how can you make comments like" his career has gone down the pan" , as far as talent look at robbie`s bank account that will tell you how good he is,Robbie comes from stoke on trent and we and you should be proud of that”
by debbie, Chell Heath
Sunday, November 09 2008, 11:09PM
“E.B., Stoke sounds very much like the old big green eyed monster is showing in you. a lot of people do think a lot of Robbie and i am one of them”
by E.B., Stoke
Sunday, November 09 2008, 6:17PM
“Take that would be stupid to take that loser Robbie williams
back into the band,his career has gone down the pan,he has totally failed in America,and the only way back for him to jump on the back of the success story of Take That.
It is obvious who had the talent,
and it wasn't Robbie Williams.
At least the Americans have got good taste and did not go for the rubbish he feeds to the English fools.Go into obscurity where you belong Robbie”