Robbie Williams has publicly apologised to his former Take That bandmate Gary Barlow for their long-running feud, calling himself a 'c---' during a gig at Manchester's Aviva Studios. The apology came during a War Child charity concert, where Williams reflected on the Netflix documentary series that examined their rivalry.
Williams, who left Take That in 1995 and launched a successful solo career, admitted he had been 'horrible' to Barlow, as well as to other bandmates Mark Owen and Howard Donald. He said he felt 'f-----g horrible' after watching the documentary and had been thinking about apologising for days.
The feud began when Williams felt sidelined as Barlow was the primary songwriter and leader of the group. After the band split, the two competed in the charts, with Williams publicly insulting Barlow, vowing to 'crush' him and branding him 'clueless'. Barlow later said this period severely impacted his self-esteem, leading to a 13-month period where he barely left his house.
The pair reconciled in 2010 when Williams rejoined Take That for the Progress album and tour, and they released the duet 'Shame' about their broken relationship. At the Manchester gig, Williams said: 'I f-----g love Gary Barlow now. And he loved me. There's only so many times I can apologise now.'
