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Friends of Gary Barlow say he is 'fit for 55' after 'unflattering pictures' show Take That star looking almost unrecognisable on London lunch outing
Daily Mail and The Sun UK describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedHe fully admitted the latest Take That tour had taken it out of him. But even onlookers were surprised to see Gary Barlow looking so tired and drawn as he stepped out for lunch this week.
The headline splitDaily Mail frames it as "Friends of Gary Barlow say he is 'fit for 55' after 'unflattering pictures' show Take Tha...". The Sun UK frames it as "Gary Barlow, 55, seen at lunch with Tik Tok star after claiming he ‘couldn’t physically d...".
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Right / center-rightFriends of Gary Barlow say he is 'fit for 55' after 'unflattering pictures' show Take That star looking almost unrecognisable on...
Friends of Gary Barlow say he is 'fit for 55' after 'unflattering pictures' show Take That star looking almost unrecognisable on London lunch outing
He fully admitted the latest Take That tour had taken it out of him. But even onlookers were surprised to see Gary Barlow looking so tired and drawn as he stepped out for lunch this week
Gary Barlow, 55, seen at lunch with Tik Tok 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...
