Robbie Williams addresses white substance incident during live World Cup interview and says his 'fake apology' has had 27 million views
Robbie Williams has once again addressed the white substance incident after fans spotted something white falling from what appeared to be his nostril during an interview at the World Cup Final on Sunday night. To have a Nicorette fall out of my mouth during a live interview...and then stick to my forehead...is the most me thing I’ve ever done.'I had absolutely no idea it was there until the following day. The fake apology has now had over 27 million views.
- ▪Robbie Williams has once again addressed the white substance incident after fans spotted something white falling from what appeared to be his nostril during an interview at the World Cup Final on Sunday night.
- ▪To have a Nicorette fall out of my mouth during a live interview...and then stick to my forehead...is the most me thing I’ve ever done.'I had absolutely no idea it was there until the following day.
- ▪The fake apology has now had over 27 million views.
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Robbie Williams has once again addressed the white substance incident after fans spotted something white falling from what appeared to be his nostril during an interview at the World Cup Final on Sunday night. The singer, 52, performed during the opening ceremony of the game, but later when he was chatting to pundits, fans spotted something white fall onto the microphone before the star quickly removed it and then stuck it onto his forehead.Robbie first poked fun at the viral clip in an Instagram apology on Monday when he explained it was a mint that fell out his mouth – and the star has now revealed the post has reached 27 million views.
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