Robbie Williams' new movie biopic titled Better Man is releasing in cinemas today (December 26) and the film will portray the singer's life and career, including the bad times. The performer previously shockingly revealed that he "didn't care" if he died from his drug addiction before he finally sought help and entered rehab.
The former Take That sensation, , was previously the focus of Netflix's four-part docuseries. In the series, Robbie, alongside his wife Ayda Field, opened up about his well-documented struggle with drugs during the late '90s and early 2000s. Ayda, 44, recalled the first time she witnessed the 'Angels' hitmaker under the influence, saying: "It was my entry into addiction." She observed that while his personality didn't seem to change, he would suddenly be sick even while just watching TV, reports th e Express.
Robbie also confessed that as his addiction worsened, he felt it might be better if he were no longer alive. "There was a sense of...it would be better if I passed away, I didn't care and it would be alright," Robbie disclosed. He further reflected: "For me to change I'd need to be dying, die or stop what you're doing.".
Reports suggested that Robbie's battle with substance abuse began around the time he made headlines for leaving Take That in 1995, following a trip to Glastonbury Festival with Oasis stars Noel and Liam Gallagher. According to The Guardian, his first stint in a rehabilitation clinic in Wiltshire came shortly after he parted ways with the band.
