Robbie Williams addressed speculation about his sexuality on Friday while discussing his highly anticipated biopic Better Man.
The 50-year-old singer explained how he found “safety” and “total acceptance” when thinking about performing in gay clubs with Take That.
Speak with The Guardian About his 2005 defamation case against a tabloid that claimed he had had “homosexual encounters,” Robbie said: “I’ve done everything but suck. Honestly, you’ve never met anyone who wants to be gay as much as I do.”
He continued, “You want to be an ally while protecting your own authenticity and your own life.”
Now married to Ayda Field, with whom he shares four children, Robbie discussed how his approach to his career has changed since he first found fame as a teenager.
The hitmaker said: ‘Daddy’s going to work, that’s what I’m saying now. It used to not be a job. It was something that was supposed to be magical and when I reached the top of the mountain, all I had was an existential crisis.”
Robbie Williams got candid on Friday when addressing speculation about his sexuality while discussing his highly anticipated biopic Better Man
The singer explained how he found “safety” and “total acceptance” when thinking about performing in gay clubs with Take That; pictured L-R Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Robbie from 1991
From left to right: Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Robbie
“People say, ‘how dare you call it a job, all you do is X, Y and Z,’ but just because your job sucks doesn’t mean my job has to suck. This is my job – and I fucking love it.”
Robbie appears as a CGI monkey in his upcoming ‘fantastic’ biopic, Better Man, and the singer-songwriter has been working on the project since 2021 – with the film set for release on December 26.
It’s coming after Robbie couldn’t contain his excitement as he posed for selfies with fans at the Better Man premiere in the Netherlands Tuesday evening.
The singer was mobbed by fans as he walked the red carpet of the Royal Theater Tuschinski.
Robbie cut a dapper figure for the evening in a smart navy Emporio Armani jacket which he teamed with matching trousers and a long coat.
The Let Me Entertain You singer opted for a white top under the navy blue ensemble and paired it with two gold chains.
The hitmaker flipped his short, graying locks up as he smiled as he posed for photos ahead of the screening.
Fans who braved the cold weather looked excited as Robbie took time to take pictures with them at the event.
Speaking about his 2005 defamation case against a tabloid which claimed he had had ‘homosexual encounters’, Robbie said: ‘I’ve done everything but suck a cock. Honestly, you’ve never met anyone who wants to be gay as much as I do.”
Now married to Ayda Field, with whom he shares four children, Robbie discussed how his approach to his career has changed since he first found fame as a teenager.
The hitmaker said: ‘Daddy’s going to work, that’s what I’m saying now. It used to not be a job. It was something that was supposed to be magical and when I reached the top of the mountain, all I had was an existential crisis.”
The singer is played in the film by actor Jonno Davies in the form of a CGI monkey. While Jonno takes on the role of the younger Robbie, the singer can be heard in voiceover and later plays the older version of himself.
The official synopsis reads: ‘Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and remarkable revival of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
“Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (“The Greatest Showman”), the film is uniquely told from Williams’ perspective, capturing his signature humor and indomitable spirit.
‘It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to the youngest member of hit boy band Take That, to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – while facing the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.’
Last month Robbie revealed his beloved mother Janet’s dementia diagnosis – four years after the singer revealed his father Pete had Parkinson’s.
When asked about his parents’ thoughts on the film, Robbie shared HELLO! ‘My mother currently has dementia – like my grandmother in the film – and my father has Parkinson’s and can’t get out of bed. So I’m in a different part of my life now.’
In 2020, Robbie revealed that his father Pete had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, admitting at the time that he was battling “anxiety and panic” over his father’s diagnosis.
It comes after Robbie couldn’t contain his excitement as he posed for selfies with fans at the Better Man premiere in the Netherlands on Tuesday night.
Last month Robbie revealed his beloved mother Janet’s dementia diagnosis – four years after the singer revealed his father Pete had Parkinson’s (pictured together in 2019)
He told The Mirror that getting diagnosed during Covid made things extra difficult because he and his wife Ayda and their children were thousands of miles away from his parents in Los Angeles.
We have a lot of family problems right now. My father has Parkinson’s, my mother-in-law, whom I love very much, has a very serious disease. We can’t get to them. My father is thousands of miles away.’
Robbie added of his mother at the time: “My mother is just a year short of 80 and she’s isolated and I can see things turning around in her head and her eyes going.”
The former Take That star was joined on stage many times by his father Pete, who is also a singer.
Robbie’s parents separated in 1977. The pair also share daughter Sally, who is 11 years older than Robbie.