Gary Barlow's wife Dawn and Jason Donovan's spouse Ange team up for new business venture... as they reveal their husbands are 'really good mates'

By Ekin Karasin For Mailonline

Published: 20:12 EST, 8 August 2016 | Updated: 01:12 EST, 9 August 2016

Their husbands Gary Barlow and Jason Donovan found fame in music.

And now Dawn Barlow and Ange Donovan have revealed their plans to take the business world by storm together.

The pop stars' spouses told OK! Magazine that Gary and Jason are 'really good mates' who video chat every day and have even been on holiday together. 

Firm friends: Dawn Barlow and Ange Donovan have revealed plans to take the business world by storm together

Firm friends: Dawn Barlow and Ange Donovan have revealed plans to take the business world by storm together

Dawn, who met Gary aged just 17 when she was a backing dancer for the band, said Gary and Jason had met previously but it was through herself and Ange that they became really close. 

Ange, meanwhile, met ’80s pop sensation Jason when she was working as a stage manager on The Rocky Horror Show in 1998.

She said: ‘They’re really good mates now. They video chat every day.

'We’ve been on lots of family holidays together – America, Majorca, Center Parcs, skiing. 

'We’re very comfortable hanging out together.’

Lovebirds: Dawn, who met Gary aged just 17 when she was a backing dancer for the band, said Gary and Jason had met previously but it was through herself and Ange that they became really close

Lovebirds: Dawn, who met Gary aged just 17 when she was a backing dancer for the band, said Gary and Jason had met previously but it was through herself and Ange that they became really close

Going strong: Ange, meanwhile, met ’80s pop sensation Jason when she was working as a stage manager on The Rocky Horror Show in 1998

Going strong: Ange, meanwhile, met ’80s pop sensation Jason when she was working as a stage manager on The Rocky Horror Show in 1998

Speaking about her husband as a dad, Dawn revealed: ‘When Gary and I are together we don’t really talk about work. 

Mum's the word: Read the full interview in this week's OK! Magazine - out today

Mum's the word: Read the full interview in this week's OK! Magazine - out today

'It’s all about the kids!’ 

She added: ‘Gary’s a brilliant cook and makes a mean curry.’

Ange gave up her career to raise their three children – Jemma, 16, Zach, 15, and Molly, five.

She said: ‘Molly’s at school now so it feels like the right time to do something for me.’

The pair have revealed their entrepreneurial spirit with a new business, MOBS [Men or Boys] London – a lifestyle brand for teenage boys,

Ange explained: ‘Dawn and I have shopped together for Christmas presents for years, but there was never anything for young boys. 

'We kept saying that we should fill the gap in the market once the little ones were grown up.’

Read the full story in this week's OK! Magazine - out today

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