Robbie Williams shares heartbreaking update on mum's health amid dementia battle

Daily Mirror

3 days ago

Robbie Williams spoke about his parents and his mother-in-law at a gig in Germany on his Britpop tour recently, with the former Take That member speaking about their health
Former Take That member Robbie Williams has shared an update on his family, including his mother, Janet Williams and his father, Peter Williams. The singer-songwriter spoke about his parents whilst on stage at a concert recently.
Robbie, 51, is touring Europe at the moment on the Britpop tour, which opened in the UK earlier this year. It included performing in Germany, where he spoke about his parents' health and his wife Ayda Field 's mother, Gwen Field.
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The BRIT Award winner shared last year that his mother, Janet, had been diagnosed with dementia whilst his father, Peter, was dealing with Parkinson's disease. Robbie said at the time that he was in a "different part" of his life now.
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As reported by the Sun, Robbie provided an update on his parents at one of his gigs, as well as speaking about his mother-in-law Gwen's health. It included him saying that Janet doesn't know who he is or where she is anymore.
Robbie told the crowd at a recent concert: "My mother has dementia and she doesn't know who I am anymore." He said that Janet doesn't know "where she is" now either.
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Speaking about Peter, he said: "My dad has Parkinson's and he can't leave the house." Robbie recalled his father singing to him every night on stage, saying that he would "steal the show" and then return backstage for a glass of wine.
According to the outlet, Robbie also spoke about his mother-in-law Gwen. It comes following the news in October last year that his wife Ayda's mother had been diagnosed with cancer once again.
Ayda shared at the time that Gwen had been told that her cervical cancer "had come back and metastasized". Gwen, who fans had previously been told has Parkinson's and lupus too, later thanked her daughter, son-in-law and fans for their support.
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Robbie said at the concert: "My mother-in-law, who I absolutely worship and adore, has three illnesses." He then referenced lupus, cancer and Parkinson's before describing Gwen as the "most courageous lady" who is "fighting".
The outlet reports that he then told the audience at the venue that it feels "very strange" to be "the grown up". Robbie added that he is "not ready for it".
Robbie launched the Britpop tour in Edinburgh in May. He's since performed at venues in London, Manchester and Bath. More recently, he headed abroad and has performed in countries such as Denmark, France and Spain.
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