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Huge 90s popstar looks unrecognisable a decade after quitting fame for a quiet life
His bandmates are still performing together to this day
A NINTIES boyband sensation looked worlds away from his days at the top of the charts as he enjoyed a low-key outing in London.
The former pop music heartthrob quit being a member of one of Britain's best-loved bands around a decade ago in order to enjoy a life away from the spotlight.
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Jason Orange, formerly of Take That fame, looked unrecognisable from his singing days as he sported grey hair while running a series of errands in St. John's Wood, London.
The 54-year-old sported a stubble beard that was totally different from his clean-shaven image he had during his time in the pop band.
Jason rose to fame alongside his bandmates Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams and Howard Donald when Take That stormed the charts in the 90s.
However, he opted to quit the band and shun fame entirely in the hopes of a quieter life in 2014.
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Despite this, it seems that Jason still enjoys the finer things in life as he was photographed enjoying an al-fresco drink at A-list haunt The Ivy.
He arrived at the venue in his very own classic Mercedes and appeared to be carrying an item of clothing from Autograph as he sat down for a drink at the famous bar and restaurant.
He wore a simple black shirt with the top few buttons undone as he appeared to be loving life on his casual outing.
Jason also opted to bring a pair of black shades along for the outing.
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However, he was soon slapped with a parking ticket during his day out as he could be seen removing it from the windshield of his car before he headed off home.
Jason has remained largely off-grid since he decided to walk away from the group and has not undertaken any public-facing work since deciding to call it a day and retire from the entertainment industry.
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However, he is understood to still be sitting atop a very pretty fortune with his estimated net worth from his earnings in the band believed to be £24 million.
Speculation has always surrounded the band and the 'real' reason for Jason's departure.
Speaking last year, Mark Owen told that it was simply the best decision for Jason.
The singer told the publication: "I think Jason felt like he didn't want to do it any more. But I'm not going to speak for him. He's still here anyway.
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"The other day we were trying to work out who the best joke-teller in the band is and remembered how Jason always laughed before he got to the punchline."
Howard Donald also opened up about Jason back in 2018 where he admitted then that all contact had seemingly been cut between Jason and his former bandmates.
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Howard told the : "Jason has gone off the grid.
"He's not taking emails or phone calls or stuff like that. That's good for him
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