The veteran singer offered the boyband some advise from his years of experience, and said he didn't get caught until he was 22, maybe 23!
Pop veteran Robbie Williams has offered under-fire supergroup One Direction some cheeky advice after Louis and Zayn were caught appearing to smoke cannabis on video – “Don’t get caught”.
The singer, 40, gave his “showbiz brothers” the benefit of his experience – and let’s face it, he has plenty of it – ahead of this weekend’s Soccer Aid at Old Trafford.
No stranger to a spot of bother in his own career, Rob said of the lads’ embarrassing video after it emerged online: “I think they should stop getting caught! Drop a shoulder, give them a dummy, but just don’t get caught. I didn’t get caught until I was at least 22 – maybe 23!”
And he wisely suggested that young pop stars, including Justin Bieber, who last weekend caused outrage after he was filmed using the n-word, should stop making home videos. Smart advice that, Rob – although it would be smarter still not to say it in the first place.
US R&B star Usher had more to say to Justin last night – saying he had been naive but “he is unequivocally not a racist”.
The 35-year-old, who has been a mentor to the singer, posted his support and a picture online adding he had watched him grow up negotiating “difficult waters”.
Meanwhile Robbie, who is soon to be a dad for the second time with wife Ayda, has been unable to play in today’s Unicef Soccer Aid, which he’s organised every two years since 2006. He explained he has a back injury and is in the middle of a world tour. “I couldn’t walk last night, I had to get a physio to the house. I want to join in but I can’t - the tour will resume the second Soccer Aid finishes and I have to look after myself.”
Instead he has taken on the role of coach, alongside manager Sam Allardyce, and revealed he introduced an unusual team bonding ritual – spooning. Whatever works...
Now that he’s not going to be joining stars such as John Bishop, Olly Murs, Michael Sheen and James McAvoy on the pitch, silky-skilled Rob has revealed he is gutted he won’t be able to “show off” to the crowds. But he said: “I will think of something!” I bet, Rob.
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