robbie williams drowned his frustration in alcohol and drugs thereby provoking his exit from the band and sealing the end of take that. robbie leaving the band was more or less the beginning of the end of take that at first everyone thought they'd carry on as a foursome but at some point it was all over and that was a disaster of course. as much as well yes it was bad it was really bad because they had determined our youth they had been our hobby had marked us and suddenly they were gone now one of them i suspect in let's close this race despite the big shock the fans didn't have to mourn for long gary barlow and mark owen embarked on solo careers as did robbie williams who enjoyed the most success and ten years later the big reunion even if only in a band of four. i find it nice that they exist again