Gary Barlow, 55, seen at lunch with TikTok star after claiming he ‘couldn’t physically do’ Take That’s Circus tour again
GARY Barlow was spotted enjoying some down time with a posh lunch, as he relaxed after Take That’s gruelling concerts recently came to an end.
The singer, 55, was seen in deep conversation with a TikTok star, after recently admitting he could “never physically do” his band’s famous Circus tour again.
But yesterday, the Take That legend was spotted making the most of his free time and was seen in deep conversation with social media wine expert, Tom Gilbey, 54.
The pair were spotted having a catch-up over lunch in an up- market restaurant in London’s Notting Hill.
For his afternoon out, Gary kept things casual in a black jumper, tracksuit bottoms and baseball cap.
As the two men settled down for lunch, they were seen chatting happily together.
The pair had previously starred in one of Tom’s TikTok videos together, as Gary has his own wine label.
Gary is using his downtime to relax, after Take That’s recent tour wrapped in the summer.
The singer and his band mates Mark Owen, 54, and Howard Donald, 58, travelled the UK with their Circus show this year that they first performed to audiences back in 2009.
But when the concerts ended, Gary, who shot to fame when he was just 19, revealed that it was unlikely he would put the famous tour on again, as he opened up on the physical toll.
“Best tour ever – to say that 35 years into our career is saying something #circuslive. And another tour comes to a close,” he said in an emotional statement.
“Somehow, this one feels a little different. With the other tours, it’s always comforting to know there will almost definitely be a next time. But I’m pretty sure this tour won’t return.
“I was 38 when we originally did this show, and I have to say it’s been a whole other challenge doing it as a 55-year-old,
“I just can’t see a way I could physically do this show again.”
Gary ended the statement with: “So, it’s with an extremely heavy heart that I leave The Circus in my past.
“I got to run away with The Circus twice. Now I’m running towards our next exciting, brand new show.”