Gary Barlow's rarely-seen 'massive' son leaves fans gobsmacked in family photo

Take That's Gary Barlow has left fans in awe with a rare family photo that has sparked much conversation. The 53-year-old singer, who usually keeps his family life private, recently shared a picture featuring his son Daniel Barlow, 24, and daughters Emily, 22, and Daisy, 15, whom he shares with wife Dawn Andrews.

A screenshot of the photo has been widely circulated on social media, with many users surprised by the towering height of Daniel Barlow. Users of X (formerly Twitter) noted that Daniel, who stands at an impressive 6ft2in (1.88m), significantly overshadows his father, who is a more average 5ft8in (1.73m).

One user humorously commented: "Gary Barlow's massive son is the reason twitter was made for."

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Another added: "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, referencing Alan Partridge, quipped: "Gary Barlow's son is scared, he doesn't know why he's so big," reports the Irish Mirror.

In response, another user commended the quote as an "excellent Partridge reference."

And Partridge wasn't the only pop culture reference made. "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," another follower wrote.

Daniel, son of Gary Barlow, has been compared to a Viking warrior by social media users. One user commented: "A vast Viking axeman – and to a songsmith born! Extraordinary. 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."

However, some fans were more focused on Gary's outfit choice, with one person stating: "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."

Others noted that while Daniel may appear tall next to his dad, he is only around four inches taller than average.