Who’s the richest member of Take That? Net worths, ranked (2024)

In the 1990s, cringey boy bands were a dime a dozen, but it’s hard to deny the influence groups like Westlife, U2 and the Backstreet Boys have had on modern pop music.

Another chart-topper in the era’s line-up was Take That, an English five-piece formed in Manchester in 1990 that took the world by a storm with hits like “It Only Takes A Minute”, “Never Forget” and “The Flood”.

With numerous Brit Awards and MTV Awards to their name, the now three-man-group continues to perform (with the next concert set for July 2023). And of Take That’s eight studio albums, an impressive six of them hit number one in the UK charts, according to Planet Radio.

Although its members have all made good money from the group’s music and concerts, they’ve also been able to bump up their bank balances through solo careers, book deals, brand endorsem*nts and selling merchandise over the years.

Gary Barlow even added a teaching role to his résumé by recently releasing a US$60, 10-part teaching course on how to write music and lyrics. The Take That star has written 14 No 1 songs and counting, and wanted to share his inside knowledge on the art of music making, per Smooth Radio.

So, who’s the richest member of the boy band today?

5. Howard Donald – US$25 million

The Lancashire-born member of Take That is loved for his 30-year-plus commitment to the band and, alongside Jason Orange, for being one of the group’s better dancers.

The 54-year-old was also a judge on the German reality talent show Got to Dance for a year in 2013 and, when not performing with the group, returned to his first love – DJing. Donald has been spinning tech and electro house in clubs around the world for several years now, and even formed DJ band Sonic Headz, according to his profile on the Fresh DJs website.

4. Jason Orange – US$30 million

After performing with the British boy band for over two decades, Jason Orange announced to the world that he was quitting in 2014, per Smooth Radio. He made a statement saying his decision had nothing to do with any fallouts with his fellow members and that the group had his full support and encouragement for their future endeavours without him.

Today, the 52-year-old lives a relatively private life away from the spotlight, but did try his hand at acting a handful of times, including most recently in an episode of Shameless in 2013.

3. Mark Owen – US$40 million

Owen took fans by surprise when he appeared on an episode of BBC Breakfast last September with a whole new look. The 50-year-old singer rocked up with long hair and a moustache – a far cry from the signature clean-cut look he sported in his youth.

Although he still works closely with the band, Owen is also known for his solo career and has released five studio albums to date. He also told The Oldham Times that he moved to Los Angeles with his family to record new music and for a change of scenery before the pandemic. With US$40 million in the bank, according to Celebrity Net Worth, the “Babe” singer has certainly enjoyed the fruits of his labour.

2. Gary Barlow – US$125 million

As the group’s songwriter, Manchester-born Barlow has raked in huge amounts from both his solo career and time with the band. He has been won five prestigious Ivor Novello Awards for songwriting, and also writes music for others, including for former band member Robbie Williams, Elton John and Lily Allen, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

The Daily Express has reported that the 51-year-old lives in London with his wife Dawn and their children in a house worth US$22 million. He also has a beach house in Santa Monica. Barlow told The Sunday Times that he’s also splurged on cars over the years, including a Porsche 911, a Range Rover SDV8 – and a London taxi, because Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Phantom of the Opera composer, told him it was the best way to get in and out of London’s busy West End theatre district.

1. Robbie Williams – US$300 million

Take that! Despite his high profile split from the band when they were at their peak, Williams has nevertheless emerged as the most profitable.

The English singer-songwriter left the group in 1995 to start his successful – though occasionally rocky – solo career, and released smash hits including “Angels” and “Let Me Entertain You”. In 2010, Williams rejoined Take That to support its album Progress, then left again on amicable terms the following year, Variety reported.

Williams’ prolific life and work will be documented in the form of a biopic, Better Man, helmed by The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey. This all adds up nicely to Williams’ whopping US$300 million net worth, which he’s not been shy about spending. According to The Richest, the “Feel” singer has homes in Switzerland, LA and Wiltshire, England, worth US$85 million in total.

Stories of Williams’ propensity to make OTT purchases has made it into British newspaper reports over the years, including the time he once spent US$1.2 million on cars in one day in a bid to match Elton John’s impressive collection. The fleet included a Porsche, a Ferrari, a “Mercedes Russian gangster car” and an Aston Martin. The main problem? He couldn’t drive.