£400,000 spend by Take That on their BRIT Awards afterparty

After triumphing in Best Group category,£400,000 has been spend by the Take That band on their BRIT Awards afterparty.

Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Robbie Williams ' each member put £80,000 each towards the cost of the bash.

The party of the success took place at London's Savoy hotel, on their credit cards after winning the Best Group honour on the fourth time they had been nominated.

A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: 'Take That were adamant they wanted to celebrate in style. This was the biggest night in their entire career ' the first time in four attempts that they have won in this category.

't was Mark's idea originally and the boys' way of saying 'thank you' to the label and all their mates.

'They agreed on a set figure and just went for it. Their wives and partners won't be too impressed with next month's bank statements but it was an incredible night.'

At the Universal-sponsored party,group were joined by guests including Rihanna and Justin Bieber.

To open the BRIT Awards at London's O2,Take That performed their new single 'Kidz'.