The singer Robbie Williams 51, spoke openly about the discomfort and anxiety that feels when interacting with strangers . In a series of screen catches published on Instagram this Thursday (17), the British singer shared his feelings about being approached to take pictures with fans while in public.
“Each interaction-with strangers or even people I know well-fills me with discomfort,” admitted the former member of Take that. “I disguise well. But social life still scares me,” he said, adding that this fear kept him from leaving for years.
Williams said he was writing his thoughts during a domestic flight in the United States after being approached three times by other passengers.
“One of them handed me a lovely ticket … and then asked for a picture,” he said, adding that he answered in writing explaining that he had woken up at 4:30 am, sleeping only two hours and passed with four children at the airport.
“I explained that if they came to take a picture with me, my anxiety would increase – because then the whole cabin would start to wonder who I am.”
After the first request, another fan asked for a photo, and Williams responded with a similar note. “(Me) said that when we landed, I would be trying to take care of four children … I just expected the ticket to be enough.”
While writing the second ticket, a third passenger approached and asked for a “directly” photo – to which the singer said he gave in.
While seeing this as a “service provision” to make others happy, Williams has criticized celebrities expecting to be “accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week” to the public.
“I think more than 50% – probably much more – they couldn’t say the name of one of my albums, much less to say they bought tickets to a show,” he added, saying that it is “strange” to think that everyone who asked for a photo contributed to their success.
“They are no more fans of mine than the tower of Pisa or Big Ben. They are fans of fame.”
Williams, however, made it clear that he does not want to discourage the real fans of showing affection if they find him in public.
“If we cross paths around and you’re a fan of mine, I want you to tell me. That means a lot,” wrote the Angels singer. “But here’s an open question: Do you think there should be a limit of how many people can have access to you a day?”
The singer, whose musical biography “Better Man – the story of Robbie Williams” was released last year, said she panicked “every time” that a stranger approaches, noting that she can have an average of 20 interactions of this type per day – and they are not always positive.
“And if I’m on a difficult day about mental health – is everything okay for not wanting this to be recorded by a stranger?” He asked, adding that there may be personal reasons for him to be “sad” and not want to “perform”.
The publication was full of solidarity comments, including other famous figures.
“It made me cry… Thank you for being vulnerable and telling you how you feel,” wrote Paris Hilton.
“Impeccably articulated about it. I went through terrible difficulties my entire career with the same problem,” said singer Paloma Faith.
Earlier this month, Williams revealed that he was diagnosed with scurry, a vitamin deficiency. He also talked about his mental health difficulties, including anxiety and depression.
Williams is about to start a tour in May, which will pass through the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe during the summer.
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