Robbie Williams has clarified a moment that drew attention during an interview following the 2026 World Cup final.
The 52-year-old British singer became a topic of discussion on social media after a small white object fell from his face onto the microphone while he was taking part in a broadcast by German network Magenta TV.
The incident led some internet users to speculate that it was an illicit substance, but Williams denied the rumors and explained that the object was simply a piece of a mint candy.
Whenever a lump of coke falls from my face, I also always stick it to my forehead so I do not forget it later and can consume it again afterward. #RobbieWilliams pic.twitter.com/OYC6jHUpje
— Onkel Jakob (@Woelfisches) July 20, 2026
In a video posted on social media, the artist joked about the situation and showed other candies he was carrying to support his explanation. “I just woke up feeling… minty,” he joked in the clip’s caption.
The singer had taken part in the World Cup closing ceremony alongside Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini, performing the tournament’s official song, Desire. After the performance, he was invited to an interview with former players Mats Hummels and Thomas Müller, during which the moment that sparked the reaction occurred.
Williams, who has previously spoken publicly about his history of substance addiction and has maintained his sobriety for more than two decades, said there was no reason for concern.
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