Robbie Williams Reveals He Has Autism and Jokes It’s His New ‘Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card’
Williams said the diagnosis helps explain his anxiety, ADHD and intrusive thoughts as he continues speaking openly about long-running mental health struggles.
- At the Autumn and Winter launch of his clothing brand Hopeium at Flannels, singer Robbie Williams revealed he has been diagnosed with "a little bit of autism," calling it a "get out of jail free card" to explain his "weird" habits.
- Williams, who previously spoke openly about living with ADHD, described his intrusive thoughts in October as a form of "inside Tourette's," an inherited neurological condition affecting involuntary tics.
- With ADHD, the singer can "completely and utterly concentrate on something 1,000%," he said, though he struggles to maintain focus on most other daily tasks.
- Williams uses the autism diagnosis to explain his "weird" habits to others, describing it as providing relief and clarity about his long-standing social and anxiety challenges.
- Social interactions remain difficult for Williams, who continues to experience "panic" and "discomfort" when approached by strangers, noting he masked these fears for many years without professional support.
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Robbie Williams Explains How His Autism Diagnosis Changed His View of Himself.
Tilt Magazine Robbie Williams Explains How His Autism Diagnosis Changed His View of Himself. Robbie Williams Opens Up About Being On The Autism Spectrum Robbie Williams has confessed to having a mild diagnosis of Autism.On being 52, he did mention his autism to the public when he was at the introduction of his brand, “Hopeium,” for Flannels’ Autumn/Winter collection.Williams’ truthful nature is reflected in the way he opened up about it to the p…
Robbie Williams once again makes disturbing confessions about his mental health. After talking about life with ADHD and Tourette syndrome, the British singer confessed that recently, he was also diagnosed with an easy form of autism.
Using his trademark humor, Robbie Williams commented that the diagnosis is the perfect excuse for him. The post Robbie Williams: After ADHD, he was diagnosed with autism – What he says appeared first on in.gr.
Robbie Williams says he has a ‘little bit of autism’ anad uses creativity to cope: 'It’s best to train my brain to do something better...'
Robbie Williams opened up to fans, revealing his autism diagnosis and discussing the creative coping mechanisms he employs against intrusive thoughts. He also touched on his ADHD diagnosis and its implications on his life. The singer highlighted how mental discipline has become crucial for managing his anxieties, staying true to his commitment to be transparent about his health challenges.
Robbie Williams revealed that he was diagnosed with autism – which, he says, "explains a lot of things. Former member of the Take That band, who spoke earlier about suffering from attention and hyperactivity deficit disorder (ADHD) and Tourette's syndrome, transmitted this news during a question-and-answer session on the occasion of the launch of his new clothing brand, writes The Independent.
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