Take That 'set to address bombshell in Robbie Williams interview.

Editor Stephen Hill 5th/October / 2023

Manchester Pop band Take That are reportedly set to address Robbie Williams' bombshell comments in a new documentary.  The 'Let Me Entertain You' hitmaker spoke to presenter Dermot O'Leary last year for BBC Two music show 'Reel Stories' as he delved into his mental health struggles as part of the iconic boy band, and his difficult relationship with Gary Barlow.  

According to the recent Sun newspaper's TVBiz column, remaining members Gary, Mark Owen and Howard Donald will join Dermot as guests in a future episode and get a chance to address his comments.  A close source said: "When Robbie was on the show he talked about his ‘beef’ with Barlow, which he took to levels ‘that were unnecessary and unkind’ — and how he worries Gary will still feel hurt about it all.“The singer also said being in the band sparked ‘the onset of mental illness’, which included downing bottles of vodka after rehearsals and years of ensuing drug and alcohol abuse.

"Now Gary, Howard and Mark will be able to give their side of the story on a show which often leads to some seriously moving and candid moments.”  It's said the episode was filmed last week, and will air later this year when the programme returns for a new series.  

During his appearance on the show, Robbie said he was 'covering up all of his insecurities, sadness, vulnerabilities with drinking and drinking'.  Reflecting on his relationship with Gary, he told Dermot at the time: "I think the thing is when I left Take That in 1995, it paid to be obnoxious. And I had beef with Gaz, but the levels I took it to were unnecessary and unkind. 

"I can’t help but think that there might be a little bit of him that still has an 'I hurt' from those moments.  "It might be imagined, it might be real, but I love him and I just want him to know that I am genuinely not that guy."

Since leaving Take That Robbie has become the most successful of all the members including Barlow achieving 14 number one albums.