Robbie Williams has candidly confessed that he is not dealing with his parents' devastating ill health 'as he should'.
The singer, 50, revealed earlier this year that his mother Janet had been diagnosed with dementia, four years after father Pete was diagnosed with Parkinson's.
"The truth is that I'm very busy and I'm not dealing with the situation as I should. I don't really know how to do it, it's an incredibly complicated thing," Robbie told The Mirror.
"But I prefer not to go into details. You know, if I say something, they might read it, and then I would have to answer a lot of questions."
"Let's put it this way: we are all human beings, with our difficulties, and I am trying to deal with mine."
Robbie first spoke about his mother's diagnosis after revealing how his upcoming biopic "Better Man" depicts his loving relationship with his late grandmother who has dementia in the film.
When asked about his parents' thoughts on the film, Robbie told HELLO! "My mum's currently got dementia - like my nan in the film - and my dad's got Parkinsons and can't get out of bed. So I'm in a different part of my life right now."
Back in 2020 Robbie revealed his father Pete had been diagnosed with Parkinson's during Covid while self-isolating thousands of miles away from them in Los Angeles.
The former Take That star has often been joined by his father Pete on stage. Robbie's parents split in 1977; they also share daughter Sally.
"They're of that age that is very vulnerable to what is going on, so I am speaking to them on the phone daily," Robbie shared previously during an interview.
Ayda Field's Family Health Challenges
Robbie’s wife Ayda recently revealed her mother Gwen’s cervical cancer has returned after previous battles with breast cancer and diagnoses of Parkinson’s and Lupus.
Ayda told her co-stars on Loose Women: "This is a really tough thing for me to talk about... My mother said 'I so want you to tell this story...'"
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
- A neurodegenerative condition affecting nerve cells controlling movement.
- Symptoms worsen over time causing movement issues as well as pain and depression.
- Mainly affects those over 60 but can affect younger individuals too.
Dementia Awareness
- An umbrella term for progressive neurological disorders affecting memory and behavior.
- The most common type being Alzheimer's disease; no current cure exists but treatments can slow progression if caught early enough.
The official synopsis for "Better Man" reads: 'Based on the true story of British pop superstar Robbie Williams... capturing his signature wit...' The film follows Robbie’s journey from childhood through stardom while confronting fame-related challenges.'
'Under visionary direction Michael Gracey ('The Greatest Showman'), uniquely told perspective captures indomitable spirit.'"
'It follows youngest member chart-topping boyband Take That achievements record-breaking solo artist.'
'All while confronting challenges stratospheric fame success bring.'"