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Gary Barlow Reveals Bulimia and Yearlong Seclusion in New Take That Netflix Doc

He now calls early pop stardom "highly unhealthy," linking it to the struggles he discloses.

Overview

  • The three-part series released on January 27 includes never-before-seen photos from his late-1990s low point.
  • Barlow says he did not leave his home for about 13 months as his weight rose to roughly 17 stone.
  • He describes cycles of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting as the eating disorder deepened.
  • The singer acknowledges jealousy of Robbie Williams and says public mockery intensified his decline.
  • He recounts reconciling with Williams during a visit to Los Angeles and says it took about a decade to feel fully recovered.