Gary Barlow reveals why his kids have shunned fame as he shares new pic of son, 24, towering over him
GARY Barlow has revealed why his grown up kids won’t be following in his musical footsteps.
The Take That star, 53, shares son Daniel, 24, and daughter Emily, 22, and Daisy, 15, with Dawn Andrews, who he married in 2000.
Despite spanning a career of over 30 years and being one of the most famous lead singers of a pop band, Gary’s eldest children have decided to snub fame and focus on very different careers.
The Rule The World hitmaker revealed: “The two oldest ones [Daniel and Emily] have kind of gone into medicine and physiology – studying strength and conditioning – and my youngest one, Daisy, I’m not too sure what she’s heading for but again, she’s very studious… unlike me and my wife.”
He continued to the Mirror: “I don’t think they will follow in my music footsteps but I wouldn’t have discouraged them though if they did want to, it’s been a good business for me.
“Every day I still enjoy what I do and when you realise you’re making a living from it, it’s a great, great place to be.
“Many roles in ‘showbiz’ are just wonderful, there’s definitely a much harder world out there than the one I’m in I think.”
The 90s heartthrob often keeps his family life private and away from the spotlight.
The singer is married to Dawn Andrews – a backup dancer who was on tour with Take That in 1995.
After five years together, the pair married in 2000, and have remained together ever since.
He previously revealed that he wanted to renew his wedding vows with his wife, as they approached their 22nd year together as a couple.
During a private audience with a select group of fans, he revealed: “I’d like to renew my wedding vows with my amazing wife. That’s definitely on the agenda.”
However, following the announcement, Gary joked that Dawn wasn’t keen on the idea.
Asked by a fan what she thought of his plans, he replied on Twitter: “She said ‘not that again!'”
The loved-up pair seem to enjoy teasing each other with a bit of banter.
Gary exclusively revealed to The Sun his recent bleach blonde throwback style had prompted his wife to suggest he could be having a “midlife crisis.”
The star confessed to dying his barnet in the striking shade in a final hairstyle fling because his locks are “departing.”
Gary and Dawn had their first child, Daniel, in the year 2000.
Two years later, Dawn gave birth to their first daughter, Emily.
Daisy was then born in 2009.
His 24-year-old son Daniel appears to be a keen sportsman – with his dad recently sharing how proud he was of Daniel completing his first Ironman competition.
Gary wrote: “We just couldn’t be prouder of our boy – unbelievable amounts of training and determination – when you put in the work you get the results.”
He also spoke about bonding with his son through their love of fitness.
He shared: “I love spending time with my kids.
“Here’s Dan and I having a Father & Son training session. I’m very proud of my boy & his commitment to his fitness. Don’t look at the difference in weights.”
Doting father Gary has also gushed about his incredible bond with his daughters.
In 2019, he posted a sweet photo of him hugging daughter Emily on her 17th birthday.
He captioned it: “To my gorgeous Emily – wishing you a very happy 17th birthday. I love you so much and I’m so proud of how hard you’re working at school. You’re an amazing daughter and the very best sister.”
Gary and Dawn’s tragic loss
The couple were expecting a fourth child in 2012, a girl named Poppy, but unfortunately, Gary announced that the tot had been born stillborn in August 2012.
In a statement on behalf of the family, Gary said: “Dawn and I are devastated to announce that we’ve lost our baby.
Poppy Barlow was delivered stillborn on August 4 in London.
“Our focus now is giving her a beautiful funeral and loving our three children with all our hearts. We’d ask at this painful time that our privacy be respected.”
In September 2018, he shared extracts of his forthcoming autobiography where he spoke about his grief for the first time.
He wrote in A Better Me: “After Poppy died, people wrote to me about suffering the same awful experience. Many had kept so much of it locked away in secret.
“I’ve wondered about the value and purpose in sharing something so private, but I’d have been denying Poppy her legacy not to. Maybe sharing our story will help others talk about theirs.”
Gary and Dawn work to keep their children away from the spotlight, and as a result are rarely seen with them in public together.