Take That's Mark Owen, speaking in Reveal Magazine, said some of the comments made about Robbie Williams at the Brit Awards were over the top. Especially those from controversial host Russell Brand, who although calling for every one to send their love and support to Robbie, went on to joke about his return to rehab and his reported daily intake of cigarettes, antidepressants etc.

Also coming in for criticism were the Gallagher brothers, who (as we reported) don't seem to miss a chance to mock Robbie.

Mark said: "I felt bad at the Brits because there were some jokes said about Robbie that made it look like he was being mocked."

He added: "When I heard about him checking into rehab I felt really sad - I just want him to get happy again. I'll do anything I can to help him. If he wants me to see him, I'll be straight on that plane."

Robbie was always Mark's mate in Take That and although after the band broke up there was a period of silence between the two, they got back on speaking terms, with Mark even making a guest appearance at Knebworth in 2003. Mark closed with how devastated he felt and said that Robbie "should come back to the UK."