They’re young, gorgeous, talented and they’ve got the same manager as the Backstreet Boys! When you’ve got the pop world at your feet, life’s just a beach for Take 5…
TJ
First kiss: "I was 11 years old and it was with a girl from my school called Danielle. I can remember afterwards thinking it was nice."
Ideal women: "All the girls I’ve been out with have been blondes, it’s not that I have anything against girls with any other hair color, it just turns out that way. I also like girls who have a good personality too, but I haven’t got a girlfriend at the moment."
What makes you laugh? "South Park - it’s so funny, I just love the way it’s animated. Cartman’s definitely my favorite character."
What makes you cry? "I went to see Saving Private Ryan the other day and it was really sad. I don’t cry easily, but I did cry at that."
Pop star pals: "The Backstreet Boys are really cool guys."
Tell us a secret about yourself that no one else knows: "Ohhh, I don’t have any secrets cos I usually tell the guys everything. There are a few things that I’ve been thinking about recently though - like getting my hair cut or my ear pierced."
Ryan
First kiss: "I was eight years old and it was with a girl in my class. I dated a few different girls in High School, but I haven’t had a proper relationship since I’ve been in the band. We’ve been so busy that I haven’t met anyone - hopefully I will soon."
Ideal women: "I like girls who are fun to be around and who are honest. Looks don’t really matter to me, I’d like someone who’s down to earth."
What make you laugh? "My brother, Clay, makes me laugh a lot. He’s really funny and is always cracking jokes. He’s by far the funniest member of Take 5 and is always making the whole band laugh."
What makes your cry? "The only movie that ever made me cry was Braveheart. The story was sooo touching. I don’t cry easily at all, but I think Braveheart is my fave movie now."
Tell us a secret about yourself that no one else knows: "Ohh, (whispers) I shave my chest!"
Tilky
First kiss: "I was eight years old and it was in a hotel behind a coke machine. I can’t remember the girls name, but I did think it was very cool afterwards."
Ideal women: "I like a girl who’s easy to talk to. I like Claire Danes and Sandra Bullock though."
Fave song: "Right now I like that Will Smith song, Just The Two Of Us. It’s playing all the time on the radio back in the States. I also like Mama by Boyz II Men."
Best thing about being in Take 5: Definitely getting to perform and travel. We got to do a tour with Aaron Carter in Germany - it was our first tour and it was excellent!"
Pop star pals: "It’s weird because a lot of the people we meet are usually famous here, but are not back in the States, so I don’t think of them as being famous. We met 911 when they did the Aaron Carter tour with us."
Tell us a secret about yourself that no one else knows: "I’m a perfectionist and I’m always correcting people. The other guys get on my case about it but it’s not me being mean - I just want things to be right.
Clay
Ideal women: "Easy to talk to, pretty and funny. I don’t prefer a specific hair colour on girls, it doesn’t matter."
What make you laugh? "Stupid things like the other day Ryan was doing a cartwheel and he forgot to put his hands down so he fell flat on his face - that made me laugh."
What makes you cry? "Not a lot. I almost cried at Armageddon, but I don’t cry that easily. When was the last time I cried? Um, actually I think I did cry a little bit a Armageddon…"
Pop star pals: "I played Nintendo with Aaron Carter on tour - let me tell you he’s good! We’ve met 911 too, those guys are sooo funny."
Tell us something about yourself that no one else knows: "I’m not supposed to tell anyone, but I actually play the piano a lot."
What do you think of Britain? "Driving on the left hand side of the road freaked me out! When I first came over I was like, ‘Arrghh! You’re driving on the wrong side of the road!’"
Steve
First kiss: "It was with my next door neighbor called Rebecca when I was five. We were on a slide, but that’s all I can remember."
Ideal women: "I like a girl who is attractive, sensible, caring, loving and trustworthy. But I do like inner beauty as well as outer beauty. I like Liv Tyler and Sharon Stone, but she’s kinda old."
What makes you laugh? "Jerry Springer and those shows with clips from people’s home videos where things go wrong."
What’s the best thing about being in Take 5: "Travelling the world and having fun."
Tell us a secret about yourself no one else knows: "Like Ryan, I shave my chest and my arms."
Have you met any Celebes: "I’ve met Leonardo DiCaprio. I didn’t talk to him for very long, but I said hello and shook his hand. He was in Orlando with Coby Bryant (basketball player). I was out with a girl and we decided to go to Planet Hollywood and there he was!"
Copyright BiG! Sept 30 - Oct 13 1998