Robbie Williams is one of the most recognized artists in the music industry. The performer of songs like Angels and Feel continues to offer the most successful concerts around the world, one of the last in Sydney, Australia. Precisely, in this performance he starred in a very emotional moment. Williams broke down remembering the time when he was a prisoner of his addictions.
The events happened at the Allianz stadium in Sydney, as reported by the Mirror. At that concert, Williams, 49, performed before 38,000 fans. At one point in the show, the artist opened up and told the audience how his visit to Australia to film his biopic, Better Man, played a fundamental role in finding happiness. “I came and did some shows in Australia for Better Man and I was overwhelmed by the fact that these seats are filled with human beings coming to my show. It reminded me of those deepest, darkest moments, where this voice was strongest” , expressed the British.
“One of the main things that kept me on the planet was the fact that you came looking for me and thought I was fine. When there was little or no evidence in my head, I could see it in your faces,” said the artist, visibly moved and grateful to all his audience. “Thank you for helping me when I didn’t know I was. I’m happier than ever… I love you, Australia,” expressed the artist, who could not hold back his tears remembering those dark moments in his life.
Just at that moment, the actor opened up about his addiction problems. “I drank and took drugs to numb the pain, and also just to keep my voice from sinking into my head. I had to stop drinking. I had to stop taking drugs or else I was going to die…” he confessed. the Rock DJ performer.
“What happens is, when you stop drinking, you stay with the person you are. And the person I really was, I was depressed and isolated. I didn’t know how to socialize… I didn’t know how to be human,” Williams added during the acting. Her words, totally heartbreaking, have caused many of her followers to show their support on social networks.
The story of Robbie Williams can be known in more depth in his homonymous biographical film, which contains 4 chapters with different stages of the British man and his relationship with fame, drugs and depression. It is available on the Netflix streaming platform. The film has had many views since its premiere on November 8.
