Take That appear as you’ve never seen them before in incredible unearthed photos from 1993.
The band originally consisted of Mark Owen, Howard Donald, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow and Jason Orange.
And twenty years ago the band jetted out to Miami in the US for a shoot with photographer Janet Macoska.
Their management planned for them to get some new promotional shots to catapult them to further stardom in America.
While a successful assault on the US Top 40 never came to fruition, the shots have now been unearthed – and it looks like Gary Barlow’s the only one who remembered his SPF!
Take That are as you’ve never seen them before in incredible unearthed photos from 1993 (L-R: Robbie Williams, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen, Gary Barlow)
The band originally consisted of Mark Owen, Howard Donald, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow and Jason Orange
twenty years ago the group jetted out to Miami in the US for a shoot with photographer Janet Macoska
It comes as later this month the group is reuniting for another tour across the UK with thousands of fans gearing up to relive their greatest hits.
Robbie and Jason are no longer part of Take That having left the band after being part of the original line up.
In the shots they donned iconic nineties outfits and showed off their muscles while posing in the sea.
They all had on tiny shorts as they threw their hands up in the ocean and larked about.
Other shots have them playing and hanging off a jungle swing as well as Robbie Williams rollerblading in giant pink shorts and a matching shirt.
It comes after last week Mark Owen has sent fans wild with his new clean-shaven look, as Take That announced the release of their latest single.
Mark, Gary and Howard took to Instagram last Thursday, to reveal their new song You and Me is out now.
Howard, 55, said: ‘Hey hello everybody we’ve stepped out of rehearsals to share some very exciting news.’
While Mark, 52, then jumped in to continue: ‘This morning we released a brand new single called You and Me.’
Gary, 53, then added: ‘Yes we did. It’s a song about our beautiful audience which we can’t wait to see out there on the road so enjoy the new music and we’ll see you out there on tour.’
Other shots have them playing and hanging off a jungle swing as well as Robbie Williams rollerblading in giant pink shorts and a matching shirt
Their management planned for them to get some new promotional shots to catapult them to further stardom in America
Robbie and Jason are no longer part of Take That having left the band after being part of the original line up
While a successful assault on the US Top 40 never came to fruition, the shots have now been unearthed (Mark Owen is pictured)
They all had on tiny shorts as they threw their hands up in the ocean and larked about
Robbie looked almost unrecognisable in a black hat, shades and pink shirt
He showed off his physique as he roller skated around
They all stood under the shade of a palm tree for another striking shot
Gary also larked about on a swing for another shot in the sunshine
Mark showed off his toned and tanned torso as he relaxed on the beach
Jason wore white shorts and an open pink shirt as he reclined on the equipment
Mark waved his arms enthusiastically and said: ‘Stream it now. Turn up your speakers. See you soon.’
But the band’s followers were distracted from the announcement, by Mark’s very different appearance.
The singer had previously shocked fans in 2022, by adopting a moustache and long hair while promoting his solo album.
Appearing on BBC Breakfast, host Sally Nugent couldn’t help but probe Mark about his makeover.
Referring to his Take That days, she asked: ‘Actually, you look different. The moustache, how long has that been there?’
Mark replied: ‘It’s been there for about four years probably. It started off as a beard and then my beard got a bit patchy on this side. Then we were going on tour, and beards can get a bit sweaty on tour…’
He continued: ‘So then it became a moustache and it sort of stuck. My children keep threatening to cut it off, they’re like, ‘Can we just…?’
Explaining his reasoning for wanting to keep the moustache, he commented: ‘I’ve done my artwork. I can’t change the look! I’ve done the video. I can’t change my look now.’
But the musician, who has long been known as the ‘cute one’ in the band, has apparently decided to change things up again.
He appeared to have trimmed his long hair and shaven his moustache right off, as he beamed in the video, while sporting a checked shirt and backwards baseball cap.
Fans couldn’t help but notice and flooded the comments with praise for Mark’s new look, declaring he looked ‘younger and better’ and much like he did in the band’s heyday in the 1990s.
They wrote: ‘Mark looks so much better, and younger, without that moustache, well done for getting rid of it; Just adore mark’s hairless face!!!!!!!’
‘I’m getting 90s vibes from Mr Owen with that look; Mark, you look so much younger and better without the beard!’
‘There he is, the Mark I like and remember. He looks so youthful. Looking forward to the tour. Yeah, the other 2 look alright as well; Mark looks awesome with the new look’.
‘You’ve knocked 30 years off! Looking amazing all of you. Can’t wait for the tour xx❤️; Mark looks so much better and younger.’
‘Mark! It’s like back to the 90’s! You look like you have come straight off my bedroom wall; Mark looks far better without the porn stache.’
Robbie was always the joker of the group and proved it in the snaps
The crew took part in the photoshoot at the beach
Mark looked handsome as he relaxed in the sea
Robbie even larked around in a palm tree for one snap
They posed up a storm for the pictures taken in Miami in 1993
They weren’t shy showing off their physiques
Gary looked notably paler than his other bandmates as they relaxed on the beach
It comes after Take That were forced to add two new dates to their upcoming UK tour
The This Life On Tour shows will see the band take in extra venues across Birmingham and Manchester
A sixth show at Birmingham Utilita Arena for Monday May 20 as well as a seventh show at Manchester’s Co-Op Live will take place on Wednesday June 12
The hitmakers will now play 41 dates across 15 cities around the UK and Ireland
In an additional treat for fans, the boys will be joined in 15 cities by special guest Olly Murs on their stadium tour, which kicks off in Sheffield in April
Fans have been getting excited to see the band on the new tour
It came after Take That were forced to add two new dates to their upcoming UK tour.
The This Life On Tour shows will see the band take in extra venues across Birmingham and Manchester.
A sixth show at Birmingham Utilita Arena for Monday May 20 as well as a seventh show at Manchester’s Co-Op Live will take place on Wednesday June 12.
The hitmakers will now play 41 dates across 15 cities around the UK and Ireland.
In an additional treat for fans, the boys will be joined in 15 cities by special guest Olly Murs on their stadium tour, which kicks off in Sheffield in April.
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