Robbie Williams reveals he will never relive his caner days of booze and drugs in the Nineties as partying nearly KILLED him
ROBBIE WILLIAMS has plenty of reasons to celebrate.
Settled home life with wife AYDA FIELD and their two kids, a huge UK tour on the horizon, a Brits Icon award in his back pocket and an impending reunion with TAKE THAT next year to name a few.
But one thing the superstar will NOT be doing is marking his success with an almighty blowout.
The singer has revealed he will never relive his caner days of the Nineties as partying nearly killed him.
Robbie said: “I can’t do the time, so I don’t do the crime.
“I can’t do the hangovers or the downs and the highs. I love my wife, I love my children and I have to be there for them mentally and physically.
“I’m really pleased that I did what I did, when I did it, because it was a life experience that I paid for in the end — nearly with my life — but in the good old days it was life-affirming and spiritual.”
He turned to vices to beat shyness
Booze and drugs were a huge factor why Robbie left Take That in the mid-Nineties.
In a bid to combat his deep shyness and cope with fame and stardom at such a young age, he turned to his vices and got hooked, leading to a spell in rehab in 1995.
The superstar admits he lived life to excess more than anyone in his inner circle.
He said: “I seemed to be pushing it further than anybody else that was around me.
“I was testing the limits before I either died or went to rehab. I went to rehab and got clean.”
He most certainly did. Robbie has been sober for a decade, putting paid to fears from music insiders that he’d for ever struggle to beat his demons.
The singer says the only parties he attends now are ones he’s paid to be at — such as BBC1’s New Year’s Eve special, where he played a gig inside Central Hall, Westminster.
He must have been the only sober one there.
Gareth looks a twit in bad tan tweet
IF GARETH GATES was embarrassed by his fake tan at the National Television Awards it didn’t show at the time.
But the Pop Idol star’s skin colour, which interior decorators might describe as Tangerine Dream, certainly left his girlfriend FAYE BROOKES red-faced.
In a hilarious video posted to Twitter, the Corrie actress assures fans she’s given Gareth a telling off for his gaffe.
Faye says: “I was just reading all the articles about your lovely tan. “We’ve had words. Don’t worry everyone. The situation has been dealt with.”
Gareth admitted her message had hit home, saying: “I know, I wore a bit too much tan. I had a few too many sunbeds.
"She literally had to buy me like 20 bottles of exfoliant. Scouring pads. Acid peel. Never again.”
Nothing wrong with a little bit of tan assistance . . .
Gaz Lets It Shine
MOST boyband stars rely on their glossy hair to keep their admirers swooning.
So TAKE THAT fans might not be so smitten with GARY BARLOW any more. Before the opening night of his musical The Girls at London’s Phoenix Theatre on Saturday, he tweeted: “It’s such an important day I’ve washed my hair! First time in . . . 14 years! #nojoke” Glad I’m not his barber. On the same day, his BBC1 talent show Let It Shine once again lost out in the ratings to The Voice by a million viewers. Still, at least his hair shines now.
Kim's Kourt in bra
KIM KARDASHIAN packed light for her latest overseas trip.
The reality star ventured out in just her bra and trousers as she soaked up the sun in Costa Rica.
Her sister KOURTNEY got the same fashion memo.
They were joined on the trip by their sisters KHLOE and KYLIE JENNER, mum KRIS and Kim’s kids NORTH and SAINT.
There will be no shortage of holiday snaps from this lot.
Win meet & greet with LeAnn Rimes
I’M giving you and your Valentine the chance to meet LEANN RIMES and see her London Palladium gig on February 18.
I’ll throw in a hotel and travel too. Inspired by her latest single Outrageous Love, enter by tweeting me the most outrageous thing you’ve done for love. Good luck! #BizarreLovesLeAnn @danwootton Competition closes at 10am on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Over 18, UK residents only. Full T&Cs apply. Visit mcb777.site/leann for info.
Watson blew La La role
ACTRESS EMMA WATSON could have been riding the wave of La La Land’s 14 Oscar nominations if she hadn’t been so unreasonable during the casting process.
The former Harry Potter star was offered the part of aspiring actress Mia in the film – which cleaned up at the Golden Globes and is raking in millions at the box office.
But movie insiders have revealed Emma lost the role after making outrageous demands, insisting she would only take part if all rehearsals for the film – about life in Los Angeles – took place in London.
Instead, EMMA STONE was picked.
Whiplash star MILES TELLER was originally lined up to star opposite her as struggling musician Sebastian, a role eventually played by RYAN GOSLING, but discussions broke down when he insisted on a 50 per cent increase on his initial fee.
Now they are furious, but blaming their agents for not getting the roles.
No amount of wand waving is going to get Emma those Oscars now.
Ed's sad tale
PROFESSIONALLY, ED SHEERAN must be the happiest he’s ever been.
His third album Divide will soon blow up the charts, while the first two singles from it are holding firm at No1 and No2. But one of the tracks on it, Supermarket Flowers, is tinged with sadness, as it is a tribute to his beloved gran and musical inspiration, Anne, who died during his hiatus. On when he wrote the track, he said: “That was the day my gran passed away. I was at my home. “It’s just a knee-jerk reaction. You can be really upset and dwell on something or you can put all the good memories in one song. “I just wanted to make a tribute to my gran. She was the musical one in my family.” He said he and his brother Matt, an award-winning classical composer, both got their love of music from her, adding: “Hopefully I will pass that on to my kids.” Afire Love, featured on his second album x, was written about his grandad Bill, Anne’s husband, who died in 2013. Divide is out on March 3 and the video for No1 single Shape of You is out today. His gran would be proud.
Georgia's bot a new squeeze
IT’S only January but Strictly star GEORGIA MAY FOOTE is already on her second holiday.
After a two-week sun-kissed getaway at the beginning of the month, she has flown to Los Angeles with model boyfriend George Alsford.
Here are the pair flirting on Venice Beach in California on Saturday.
They got together after Georgia split from Strictly pro GIOVANNI PERNICE in August.
She seems over that now . . .
Bizmeter: Dan's diary
MONDAY: DRAKE prises himself away from new lover JENNIFER LOPEZ for the first UK gig of his Boy Meets World Tour at London’s O2 Arena, supported by YOUNG THUG.
The Canadian rapper’s got 17 more UK and Ireland dates until March.
THURSDAY: THINGS hot up in Hollywood on Thursday with the LA premiere of Fifty Shades Darker.
Brit actor JAMIE DORNAN hits the red carpet at the Ace Hotel Theatre with KIM BASINGER, DAKOTA JOHNSON and RITA ORA.
The film is in UK cinemas on February 10.
FRIDAY: THIS rollercoaster Celebrity Big Brother climaxes in what is sure to be an explosive final.
EMMA WILLIS hosts as the remaining contestants vie to be No1.
I’ll be on C5’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side tonight to give my thoughts on who should win.
SUNDAY: THE Super Bowl is the US sporting event of the year, and LADY GAGA will follow in the footsteps of MICHAEL JACKSON, BEYONCE and PRINCE in headlining the Halftime Show in front of a 70,000 crowd in Texas and billions watching worldwide.
— PHIL COLLINS will be supported by BLONDIE, MIKE + THE MECHANICS and STARSAILOR when he plays at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park.
Tickets are on sale for the London show on June 30.