{"id":263067,"date":"2025-07-14T02:08:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T02:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/263067\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T02:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T02:08:16","slug":"robbie-williams-shares-heartbreaking-admission-on-mums-dementia-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/263067\/","title":{"rendered":"Robbie Williams shares heartbreaking admission on mum&#8217;s dementia battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Robbie Williams spoke about his parents and his mother-in-law at a gig in Germany on his Britpop tour recently, with the former Take That member speaking about their health<\/p>\n<p>17:24, 13 Jul 2025Updated 17:25, 13 Jul 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_Robbie-Williams-and-his-mother-at-the-premiere-of-Nobody-Someday-in-the-Warner-cinema-Shepherds-Bu.webp\" alt=\"Robbie Williams and his mum Janet at a film premiere in 2001.\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Robbie Williams shared an update on his parents, including his mother Janet, at a recent gig(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Former <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/take-that-1\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Take ThatLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Take That<\/a> member <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/robbie-williams\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Robbie WilliamsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Robbie Williams<\/a> has shared an update on his family, including his mother, Janet Williams and his father, Peter Williams. The singer-songwriter spoke about his <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/parenting\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">parents<\/a> whilst on stage at a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/music\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">concert<\/a> recently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Robbie, 51, is touring <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/europe\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Europe<\/a> at the moment on the Britpop tour, which opened in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/united-kingdom\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the UK<\/a> earlier this year. It included performing in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/germany\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"GermanyLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Germany<\/a>, where he spoke about <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/has Parkinson%27s disease\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"his parents&#039; healthLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">his parents&#8217; health<\/a> and his wife <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/ayda-field\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Ayda FieldLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ayda Field<\/a>&#8216;s mother, Gwen Field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/brit-awards\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BRIT AwardLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">BRIT Award<\/a> winner shared last year that his mother, Janet, had been diagnosed with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/dementia\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"dementiaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">dementia<\/a> whilst his father, Peter, was dealing with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/parkinsons-disease-1\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Parkinson&#039;s diseaseLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Parkinson&#8217;s disease<\/a>. Robbie said at the time that he was in a &#8220;different part&#8221; of his life now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_ROBBIE-WILLIAMS-LIVE-IN-LAS-VEGAS.jpg\" alt=\"Robbie Williams sat in between his dad Peter and his mother Janet.\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Robbie Williams (centre) shared an update on his parents Peter Williams (left) and Janet Williams (right) at a gig on his Britpop tour(Image: @poppapete299)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">As reported by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/35825271\/robbie-williams-mum-health-battle\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the Sun<\/a>, Robbie provided an update on his parents at one of his gigs, as well as speaking about his mother-in-law Gwen&#8217;s health. It included him saying that Janet doesn&#8217;t know who he is or where she is anymore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Robbie told the crowd at a recent concert: &#8220;My mother has dementia and she doesn&#8217;t know who I am anymore.&#8221; He said that Janet doesn&#8217;t know &#8220;where she is&#8221; now either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Speaking about Peter, he said: &#8220;My dad has Parkinson&#8217;s and he can&#8217;t leave the house.&#8221; Robbie recalled his father singing to him every night on stage, saying that he would &#8220;steal the show&#8221; and then return backstage for a glass of wine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">According to the outlet, Robbie also spoke about his mother-in-law Gwen. It comes following the news in October last year that his wife Ayda&#8217;s mother had been diagnosed with cancer once again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Ayda shared at the time that Gwen had been told that her cervical cancer &#8220;had come back and metastasized&#8221;. Gwen, who fans had <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/robbie-williams-wife-ayda-field-33813311\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">previously been told<\/a> has Parkinson&#8217;s and lupus too, later thanked her daughter, son-in-law and fans for their support.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/470188875_18383683468102204_3806943431048988962_n.jpg\" alt=\"Robbie Williams and his mother-in-law Gwen Field.\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>He also spoke about his mother-in-law Gwen Field, pictured, whose daughter Ayda Field is married to Robbie(Image: aydafieldwilliams\/instagram)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Robbie said at the concert: &#8220;My mother-in-law, who I absolutely worship and adore, has three illnesses.&#8221; He then referenced lupus, cancer and Parkinson&#8217;s before describing Gwen as the &#8220;most courageous lady&#8221; who is &#8220;fighting&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The outlet reports that he then told the audience at the venue that it feels &#8220;very strange&#8221; to be &#8220;the grown up&#8221;. Robbie added that he is &#8220;not ready for it&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Robbie launched the Britpop tour in Edinburgh in May. He&#8217;s since performed at venues in London, Manchester and Bath. More recently, he headed abroad and has performed in countries such as Denmark, France and Spain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Dementia UK. The Macmillan Support Line offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, call us on 0808 808 0000.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Like this story? 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