Take That's Gary Barlow has left fans gobsmacked with a rare family snapshot that has sparked a flurry of comments over his 'massive' son.
The 53-year-old music icon, known for keeping his personal life under wraps, delighted fans by posting an image with his son Daniel Barlow, 24, and daughters Emily, 22, and Daisy, 15, who he shares with his wife Dawn Andrews.
The photo quickly went viral, with social media users particularly fixated on the impressive height of Daniel Barlow as he hilariously loomed over his famous father, the Nottingham Post reports.
Daniel stands at 6ft 2in (1.88m) tall while Gary is a more modest 5ft8in (1.73m). One amused fan remarked on X (formerly Twitter): "Gary Barlow's massive son is the reason twitter was made for."
Another chimed in: "Many parents at some point see one or more of their offspring grow up to be taller than them – but few can have experienced this so viscerally as."
A third fan, invoking the spirit of Alan Partridge, joked: "Gary Barlow's son is scared, he doesn't know why he's so big." In a nod to the clever quip, another user praised the comment as an "excellent Partridge reference."
And it wasn't just Partridge getting a mention. One follower likened the scene to a moment from 'Lord of the Rings', saying: "Gary Barlow's son is so big this photo is like the scene from Lord of the Rings when Gandalf is walking with the Hobbits".
Daniel Barlow has even been light heartedly compared to a Norse warrior by fans on social media. One admirer remarked: "A vast Viking axeman – and to a songsmith born! Extraordinary.
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"He may smite his musical father in one mighty blow and ride – laughing – to Valhalla to feast. But it may displease the gods. such is the way of war."
Meanwhile, other followers were more intrigued by Gary's fashion sense, with one commenting: "That's crazy, but that's not the big story here IMO. There needs to be be some discussion on Gary's trousers and shirt combo."
Some also pointed out that although Daniel towers over his famous father, he's only about four inches above the average height.
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