After Jason quit, Gary, Mark and Howard Donald continued to perform as a trio but were forever dogged by questions about what happened to Jason who had seen to be like their brother over the years.
Mark, Gary, Jason and Howard appeared to go from strength to strength as a four-piece until Jason shocked fans by announcing he was quitting for good in 2014.
Jason is the co-owner of the property business Nine The Firs, alongside Lennon, with a source confirming the ex pop star “prefers to live a quiet life out of the spotlight but has got a real flair for property.” The duo are said to have become friends after playing together a charity football match.
Describing Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen as his “brothers”, Jason said he told them during a band meeting that he wanted out.
As Take That entertain the A-list at this year's BAFTAs, over 10 years after Jason’s departure, we take a look at his life away from the spotlight.
