Huge 90s popstar looks unrecognisable a decade after quitting fame for a quiet life
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.
Jason Orange looked worlds away from his Take That days as he ran errands in London[/caption] He enjoyed a drink at posh haunt The Ivy[/caption] He kept things low-key for his outing[/caption] Jason with his Take That bandmates[/caption]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.
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.
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.
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 The Times 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.
He later appeared to be slapped with a parking ticket[/caption] Jason pictured in 1993[/caption]“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.
Howard told the Mirror: “Jason has gone off the grid.
“He’s not taking emails or phone calls or stuff like that. That’s good for him
He wore a loosely buttoned-up black shirt as he strolled in the city.[/caption]Ex-Ireland boss Joe Schmidt ‘proud’ of his Australia side after agonising defeat to All Blacks in Bledisloe Cup thriller
FOMMER Leinster and Ireland coach Joe Schmidt’s Australia came up on the wrong side of a 31-28 scoreboard against New Zealand on Saturday.
The New Zealand native was looking for his side to bounce back after a humiliating record defeat at the hands of Argentina just two weeks ago.
And they nearly did just that after coming close to completing a stunning comeback against the might All Blacks.
New Zealand scored four tries in the first 25 minutes but held off a late Australian comeback with 13 men.
But his side will take a lot from Rugby Championship thriller at Stadium Australia after Schmidt’s team were hammered 67-27 in against the Pumas a fortnight ago.
Wallabies centre Len Ikitau had a try ruled out for a knock on in the 73rd minute before fullback Tom Wright finally touched down for Australia’s fourth try.
But the Aussies ran out of time and were a score behind with three minutes to go in the thrilling contest.
But the former Ireland coach was proud of his side for their efforts after the contest.
“We really rolled our sleeves up in the second half, but the reality is they could’ve had more of a margin on the scoreboard if they didn’t miss a couple of chances,” said Schmidt.
“We’ve got to be realistic about that. We lost the Test match. We can’t finish a close second.
“There’s some things to be proud about… the way we were building our way back into the game. But you give New Zealand a start like that, it’s too tough to overcome that.”
“Although his team came very close to clinching a victory.
“They were outplayed in most facets of play with New Zealand coming out on top of the breakdown and lineout battle while the Wallabies made nearly double the amount of tackles.
“Once it became tight, we probably had a few chances that we didn’t put away,” he said.
“But pleased with the way we dug in, to build our way back.”
A 21st Rugby Championship title will not happen for All Blacks after a home loss to Argentina and two away to South Africa.
But Scott Robertson’s side face the Wallabies again in Wellington next week in the final series of games before BOTH sides make their trip to Ireland for the November internationals.
Aston Villa 3 Wolves 1: Duran scores again as Villans leave it to snatch all three points in midlands derby comeback win
ASTON VILLA again came from behind to beat Midland derby rivals Wolves 3-1 in the Premier League.
And Wolves again lost a 1-0 advantage in the same week – and are ROCK BOTTOM of the Prem, with Villa in third.
Konsa put Villa ahead[/caption]Ollie Watkins and Ezri Konsa cancelled out Matheus Cunha’s opener to leave Unai Emery dancing on the touchlines.
Before Jhon Duran bagged his second goal in as many games in the fourth minute of 13 added minutes after Yerson Mosquera was stretchered off.
From the first half showing, Wolves deserved the victory.
Matheus Cunha bagged his first Premier League goal of the season as Wolves shocked fans at Villa Park.
But Villa – who were desperately poor in the opening 45 having failed to register a shot on target – fought back in the second half.
Watkins equalised with a clever finish in 73rd minute.
Before Konsa tapped in from six yards to leave Gary O’Neil lifting his finger to his chin.
Two late goals ruined victory last week for Wolves too.
Despite going 1-0 up against Newcastle, their lead was destroyed in the last 25 minutes with the Toon claiming a 2-1 win.
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Southampton 1 Ipswich 1: Morsy scores in injury time to break Saints’ hearts as both sides still searching for first win
SAM MORSY denied Southampton a first win of the season after striking late to level.
Tyler Dibling opened the scoring for the Saints after five minutes and looked to have won the game.
But FIVE minutes into injury time and Morsy equalised to leave both searching for their first win of the season.
Tyler Dibling opened the scoring for Southampton[/caption] Sam Morsy scored the late leveller[/caption]MORE TO FOLLOW
Liverpool 3 Bournemouth 0: Diaz and Darwin Nunez on target as Slot’s men get over Forest shock with comfortable win
LIFE WAS just a bunch of Cherries for Arne Slot once more as his side climbed to the top of the table.
In the space of a week that shock 1–0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest has become nothing but a bad memory for the Dutchman.
Luis Diaz scored twice as Liverpool made light work of Bournemouth[/caption] Darwin Nunez was also on target in the 3-0 win[/caption]First there was the 3–1 Champions League victory over AC Milan in the San Siro that lifted shattered spirits – including maybe his own.
That was followed by the 11–minute, three goal blitz that turned this clash into a cruise with Darwin Nunez collecting the pick of the bunch.
Things had been going near-perfectly before that Forest loss after three opening Prem wins for Jurgen Klopp’s successor.
Then came the Forest reality check and there were times against Andoni Iraola’s bright attackers that they looked edgy and uncomfortable.
Indeed had Antoine Semenyo not been a foot offside in the fourth minute with his strike ruled out by VAR there might have been different mood music around Anfield.
And wantaway No 2 Caoimhin Kelleher, replacing hamstring victim Alisson, had to look lively at times.
But still, they swallowed up their opportunities like a Slot machine with Luis Diaz bagging a double.
Liverpool won’t remain at the summit beyond tomorrow’s showdown between Manchester City and Arsenal.
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But Slot will swallow that knowing progress on his redevelopment of the side, while still a work in progress, is very much underway with only one Prem goal conceded now in five games.
And from Nunez, the diva front man who drove Klopp and the Kop mad at times in the two seasons following his £64m arrival from Benfica, signs that he might finally make himself worth that huge fee.
True enough, by the time he scored in the 37th minute, Liverpool were already two ahead with the Bournemouth balloon deflating fast.
Even so his first goal in 15 games stretching back to last season and a series of frustrated strops – he didn’t even applaud Klopp in his last – day farewell – indicated proper belief in his abilities.
The Uruguayan played a delightful one-two with Mo Salah before motoring down the right flank.
With nobody close to him he stopped, stepped into the right-hand corner of the box and delivered a stunning right footer beyond goalkeeper Kepa.
Slot surprised quite a few by naming him in the starting line – up in place of Diogo Jota.
Yet the new manager did go into the game insisting that Nunez was learning fast under him, confident that the old misses will more and more become hits.
Why the big man, looking a lot happier than he has done in months, even got a huge ovation when he was replaced in the 72nd minute by new £10m winger Federico Chiesa.
Iraola had already been booked – meaning a touchline ban for his side’s next clash with Southampton, before Diaz claimed his first in the 26th minute.
Ibrahima Konate powered out from the back and found the Colombian 30 yards out.
Kepa took a walk on the wild side and got stranded outside his area, leaving Diaz to utilise his flashing feet with a dart that left him for dead and Ronald Araujo had no chance as he tried to cover the blunder.
Liverpool went direct again, Trent Alexander–Arnold this time driving forward through acres of opposition space.
His pass to the far edge of the box was high precision as was Diaz’s second finish, cutting to his right before firing low into the corner.
At the point it was job done for Slot, although Mo Salah might have collected a brace himself while Chiesa so nearly crowned his Anfield debut in style only for his shot to hit woodwork.
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