Robbie Williams has opened up about his mental health struggle and has revealed that he battled crippling agoraphobia that left him unable to leave the sofa for three years.
The condition means people are fearful and anxious of situations they can’t escape. Robbie said that during his lowest point he was forced to turn down a £15 million pound deal to take over from Simon Cowell on the US program American Idol, because he was too unwell to leave the house and go out in public.
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1 of 34Sam Aston
Coronation Street actor Sam Aston, best known for his role as Chesney Brown, announced he's going to become a dad for the second time in Spring 2022, with his wife Briony pregnant 14 months after welcoming their son. In December, they pair revealed that they are expecting their first girl.
2 of 34Hannah and Martin Kinsella
Real Housewives of Cheshire star Hannah Kinsella and her husband Martin announced in November they are expecting their second child together, just eight months after welcoming their son Maximus. Hannah told OK! Magazine: "It was a massive shock, it wasn't planned at all. When I did the test and it was positive, it was just the biggest shock ever - I was so emotional. "
3 of 34Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas
Former TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh and fiancé Ryan Thomas are expecting their second child together in 2022. The couple announced the happy news in November, sharing an adorable snap of herself showing off her bump on Instagram. She simply captioned the photo: 'Here we go again @ryanthomas84.' The couple are already parents to son Roman, who is 20 months old.
4 of 34Marnie Simpson
Former Geordie Shore star Marnie Simpson announced she's expecting her second child with her fiancé Casey Johnson. She wrote on Instagram in November: 'BABY NUMBER 2!!! EEEEEKud83dudc76ud83cudffb'.
5 of 34Sam Faiers and Paul Knightley
Reality star Sam Faiers and her long-term partner Paul Knightley announced in November they are expecting their third child together in Spring 2022!The Mummy Diaries couple explained they are keeping the gender of their unborn child a secret until the birth.
6 of 34Jessica Wright and William Lee-Lemp
Former TOWIE star Jessica Wright revealed she is expecting her first chid in November. Posting a picture of her bump on Instagram, she wrote: 'Beyond grateful for this blessing ud83dudd4aud83dudc76ud83cudffc.'Due Spring 2022 ud83eudd0d'.
7 of 34Jamie Jewitt and Camilla Thurlow
Love Island 2017 couple Jamie Jewitt and Camilla Thurlow announced in December they are expecting their second child together in June 2022! The pair, who got married in September, are already parents to their daughter Nell.
8 of 34Oliver Proudlock and Emma-Louise Connolly
Former Made In Chelsea star Oliver Proudlock and wife Emma-Louise Connolly have announced that they're expecting their first child in December - exactly a year after they tied the knot.
9 of 34Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger
Actor Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger announced they are expecting their second child together! The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Lyla Maria, in August 2020.
10 of 34Rory Douglas Speed and Nadine Mulkerrin
Rory Douglas Speed and Nadine Mulkerrin shared the lovely news at Christmas that they are expecting another baby! Sharing an adorable picture on Instagram of their baby scan, Rory wrote: 'Well. Here we go again…. I 'think Reggie is warming to the idea of having a little brother or sister ud83eudd23ud83eudd23❤ufe0f❤ufe0f'.
11 of 34Olivia and Alex Bowen
Love Island couple Olivia and Alex Bowen confirmed over the festive period they are expecting their first child together in 2022.
12 of 34Shayne Ward and Sophie Austin
Former X Factor and Corrie star Shayne Ward and his fiancée Sophie Austin announced in early 2022 that they are expecting their second child together, a baby girl in May!
13 of 34Gogglebox's Georgia Bell
Gogglebox star Georgia has announced she's expecting her first child with boyfriend Josh. Taking to Instagram to bring in 2022, Georgia, 21, posted an adorable snap of a framed baby scan that read: 'Baby Newby Due July 2022.'
14 of 34Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata
Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage and his fifth wife Riko Shibata announced in January 2022 that they are expecting their first child together. The pair met in 2020 and got married in 2021.
15 of 34Katie Salmon
Love Island 2016 star Katie Salmon announced she was pregnant with her first child with fiancé Harry in January, telling fans that she was already six months pregnant and has been keeping her lovely news a secret.
16 of 34Lauren Goodger
After welcoming her daughter Larose in July 2021, reality star Lauren Goodger announced in January 2022 that she's pregnant with her second child! Although admitting the pregnancy was a shock, Lauren revealed herself and boyfriend Charles are very excited!
17 of 34Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
Music stars Rihanna and A$AP Rocky confirmed in January 2022 they are expecting their first child together. The pair announced their news with RiRi showing off her bump during a walk around New York.
18 of 34Shay Mitchell
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell announced she's expecting her second child with her boyfriend Matte Babel, just weeks after announcing the sad death of her grandmother.
19 of 34Jodie Whittaker
Doctor Who actress Jodie Whittaker confirmed she was pregnant in February 2022 by showing up to The BRIT Awards sporting a baby bump!
20 of 34Lottie Tomlinson and Lewis Burton
Louis Tomlinson's younger sister Lottie announced she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Lewis Burton in February.
21 of 34Alexandra Burke and Darren Randolph
Former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke announced she's expecting her first child with her footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph. The pair confirmed their baby is due in June 2022.
22 of 34Chloe Madeley and James Haskell
Chloe Madeley announced she's expecting a baby girl with her husband James Haskell in February!
23 of 34Nicola Adams and Ella Baig
Professional boxer Nicola Adams and her girlfriend Ella Baig are expecting their first child together after going through the process of IVF. The couple announced their lovely news in February, revealing in April that they are expecting a baby boy!
24 of 34Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato
Michael Bublé confirmed his wife Luisana Lopilato is pregnant in an Instagram post following the 'reveal' in a music video where fans could see her baby bump. Despite revealing the baby bump some fans thought it might just be for the video, so he confirmed it in a post saying: 'Ooops! We did it again ud83eudd2d… bebit@ en camino ud83dudc9b✨ud83eudd30ud83cudffc❤ufe0f' (sic)The second part of the caption translate as 'baby on the way'.
25 of 34Michael Sheen and Anna Lundberg
Welsh actor Michael Sheen announced in early March that his girlfriend Anna Lundberg was pregnant with the couple's second child.
26 of 34Jess Shears and Dom Lever
Love Island series 3 stars Jess Shears and Dom Lever announced in March they are expecting their second child together, another baby boy!
27 of 34Ray Quinn and Emily Ashleigh
Former X Factor and Hollyoaks star Ray Quinn announced in March his fiancée Emily Ashleigh is pregnant with the couple's first child.
28 of 34Joe and Rosie Wicks
The Body Coach Joe Wicks MBE and his wife Rosie announced in March they are expecting their third child together, posting this cute snap on Instagram!
29 of 34Leona Lewis and Dennis Jauch
Former X Factor winner Leona Lewis announced in March she's expecting her first child with her husband Dennis Jauch.
30 of 34Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas
After months of rumours, Sophie Turner confirmed she's expecting her second child with Joe Jonas when she debuted her bump at The Oscars Vanity Fair party at the end of March.
31 of 34Britney Spears and Sam Asghari
Britney Spears confirmed in April 2022 she's expecting her first child with her husband Sam Asghari, her third in total.
32 of 34Charlotte Crosby
Reality star Charlotte Crosby announced in April she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Jake Ankers. In the post on Instagram, Charlotte filmed herself telling the happy news to her family.
33 of 34Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling
Married At First Sight UK couple Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling announced they are expecting their first child together, just weeks after celebrating one-year since meeting on the show. The pair have since announced they are expecting a baby girl.
34 of 34Tuppence Middleton
Downton Abbey star Tuppence Middleton, who plays Lucy Branson in the franchise, announced she's expecting her first child, showing off her blossoming bump at the Downton Abbey: A New Era premiere on Monday 25th April.
The 45-year-old told The Sun: “It was my body and mind telling me I shouldn't go anywhere, that I couldn't do anything. It was telling me to just wait — so I literally just sat and waited.
“I was agoraphobic from around 2006 to 2009. Those years were just spent wearing a cashmere kaftan, eating Kettle Chips, growing a beard and staying in.”
The singer said he was able to turn his life around thanks to a song by The Killers. He heard lyrics from track ‘Human’ on the radio – which feature the words, “And sometimes I get nervous/ when I see an open door.”
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Robbie says the lyrics pushed him to seek therapy which helped him to be able to go back out into the public and start performing again.
But Robbie said returning to the public was hard after he was criticized for his appearance on The X Factor, describing the experience as “like having a car crash and then learning how to walk again.”
The singer said that things got better after he was asked to join a Take That reunion in 2011.
Robbie also revealed he struggles with body dysmorphia and has an “appalling self image.” The father-of-three also said he suffers from nocturnal Sleep-related Eating Disorder [NS-RED], which means he eats during the night.
However, he went on to add that he is in a better place and is “starting to like himself a little bit more.” He says wife Ayda Field, 40, has been a huge help to get him back on track.