Robbie Williams has been a superstar for 30 years, so he knows the importance of looks in the entertainment industry.
But the singer, who found fame with boy band Take That before launching a solo career, now fears his race for physical perfection is ruining his sight thanks to the weight loss drugs credited with giving him his trim figure.
According to The Sun, Williams, 51, claims his use of the drug Mounjaro could be causing him to lose his vision.
He wants to warn others of the potential side effects, but said he is not prepared to stop using the drug.
“I was quite an early adopter of the jabs but what I’m also noticing is that my eyesight’s not very good,” the Angels singer revealed.
“It’s been blurry for a while now, and it’s only getting worse.
“I don’t believe it’s age; I believe it’s the jabs.”
Williams, who has been married to Ayda Field since 2010, said he was yet to relay his fears to an expert, but was certain the drugs were to blame after noticing a sudden loss of vision.
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“I went to an American football game the other night and the players were just blobs on a green field in front of me. And I was like, ‘What the f— is happening?'” he said.
“And on my most recent tour, there’s this thing I do where I sing She’s The One to a girl every night.
“Basically, I was looking in the direction of these women looking up at me, having this experience that’s quite obviously incredible to them, and little do they know I can’t see them.”
Williams said he did not mention his fears during a trip to an eye specialist as he was yet to make the connection.
“My prescription changed, and I had to buy a whole new load of glasses,” he said.
“Of course it’s worrying and by being honest today, obviously I want to warn people reading this of the potential risks, to make sure they do their research.”
Williams said he had discussed his fears with others who user the drug.
“Everybody’s experiencing it, because I’ll say to people, ‘Blurry, right?’. And they go, ‘Oh s—.'”
However he did not think he would give up the jabs any time soon.
“But seriously, I’m that sick I’d probably stay on it until the sight in one eye has completely gone.
“I did this meet ‘n’ greet yesterday, and someone told me to watch out because their friend had gone blind from the jab.
“So obviously I just said, ‘But does she look good?’ and it kind of killed the vibe.”
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A US study last year found patients using some drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes were four times more likely to be diagnosed with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), which causes a loss of blood flow to the optic nerve, which could lead to vision loss.
Just a month ago, Williams also revealed he thought he might have a form of Tourette’s syndrome. It followed a 2018 revelation that he might have autism.
Williams was in Australia to perform on New Year’s Eve in Sydney in December 2024 and promote his 2024 film Better Man, which saw him portrayed as a CGI chimpanzee.
He returned in February 2025 to appear at the AACTA Awards.
A 2023 documentary series, entitled Robbie Williams, traced his life from childhood to boy band member at just 16 to global superstar, and addressed his mental health challenges.
He is set to tour the UK early next year.
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