Robbie Williams reveals shock ‘Ozempic’ weight loss as he opens up in new Netflix series

Pop superstar Robbie Williams tells why using the controversial “skinny jab” has helped his mental health ahead of his Australian tour.

Pop superstar Robbie Williams has called his drug-fuelled mental breakdown a “car crash in slo-mo” after watching an upcoming Netflix documentary on his life.

The singer, who is set to bring his XXV 25 Years of Hits tour to Australian stadiums next month kicking off in Sydney on November 16, said he had to fast-forward through parts of the series which looks at his weight struggles and failed rehab attempts.

Robbie Williams has revealed how he dropped a whopping 12 kilograms. Picture: Instagram

He told The Times the new Netflix series, which begins streaming on November 8 and is titled simply Robbie Williams, was a “trauma watch”.

“It was like watching a crash you were involved in, but in slo-mo,” he said.

“Making the documentary was like enduring your mental illness at a very, very slow pace, over a very, very long time.”

Robbie Williams says “something like Ozempic” is the secret to his lean frame. Picture: Instagram

Williams was known for his wild lifestyle after abruptly leaving clean-cut British boy band Take That in July 1995.

The 49-year-old has since been diagnosed with ADHD and has been open about his decades-long battle with body dysmorphia.

Robbie Williams has been open about his battles with weight. Picture: Supplied

However, he described weight loss drug Ozempic as “like a Christmas miracle” and said he had dropped around 12 kilograms in just a few months after becoming a fan of the “skinny jab”.

When asked about his dramatic weight loss, he admitted weight gain could be “shockingly catastrophic” to his mental health”.

“Babe, I’m on Ozempic,” he told The Times. “Well, something like Ozempic.

“And I need it, medically. I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 self-loathing. It’s shockingly catastrophic to my mental health to be bigger.”

The superstar wowed Aussie fans at the 2022 AFL grand final. Picture: Michael Klein

Doctors have warned of the dangers of using the diabetes drug for weight loss, with potential side effects including bloating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration.

Earlier this year, Williams opened up about having body dysmorphia in a frank post on Instagram, calling it a “f***ing disaster”, after fans noticed he looked visibly slimmer.

The much-loved star has been battling body dysmorphia since his Take That days. Picture: Michel Linssen/Redferns

“I could write a book about self-loathing where my body image is concerned,” he captioned the message.

“Like pure self-hatred, The ugliness of feeling ugly. I’m body dysmorphic and on top of being dysmorphic at times, I can be 40+ pounds overweight.

“So you can imagine what my mind sees. Or maybe you can’t either way it’s a f*****g disaster,” he added.

The devoted father of four, who is married to American actress Ayda Field, made an emotional tribute to his son Charlton on his second child’s ninth birthday.

“Charlie…Your world is pure imagination and we are so lucky to be in it with you,” Williams posted.

Ever the joker, Williams told his Instagram followers how his son had expressed interest in modelling.

“You know, your Dad’s done some modelling, I say whilst standing there admiring him,” the singer wrote.

“He then turns to me with a look of incredulity and disdain that will probably stay with me for the rest of my life. Kids eh?”

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