Robbie Williams faces gross request by radio star

UK pop sensation Robbie Williams found himself at the centre of a gross request during a recent press conference in Sydney.

UK pop sensation Robbie Williams found himself at the centre of an unusual request during a recent press conference in Sydney, ahead of his nationwide tour down under.

The incident unfolded when “intern Pete” from the Kyle and Jackie O show asked Williams for a rather unconventional favour – a fresh batch of his pubic hair.

The bizarre exchange took place as intern Pete reminded Williams of a peculiar gift he had presented to the radio hosts back in 2015, saying, “Now back in 2015, you gave them (Kyle and Jackie O) something very special to their heart.”

Without missing a beat, Williams responded with his trademark wit, asking with a chuckle, “It’s my pubes, right?”

Robbie Williams played ball with the confronting line of questioning. Picture: Justin Lloyd.

Intern Pete went on to reveal that the pubic hairs had mysteriously vanished over the years, prompting him to embark on a mission to replace them, armed with a pair of scissors and a zip lock bag.

“Someone’s stolen your pubes, Robbie Williams. So Kyle and Jackie O have sent me down with scissors and a bag here, if we can get a fresh pube,” he said.

To the amusement of those in attendance, Williams agreed to the unusual request, confirming with a grin that he would comply after the press conference, stating, “I will facilitate it afterwards”.

He did, however, decline to carry out the act on camera, stating, “I’ve grown a bit since then. So I won’t be doing it on camera. Yes, but I’ll still be doing it.”

He playfully added, “Please send my love (to the hosts) and send my pubes.”

‘Intern’ Pete Deppeler asked for Williams’ pubes. Picture: Christian Gilles

Apart from the peculiar pubic hair request, Williams also addressed questions about his new documentary, and the omission of Australian icons Kylie Minogue and Nicole Kidman, rumoured to be his past flings.

Williams defended his decision by saying, “I’ve never even mentioned my mum and dad. So if I mentioned my mum and dad, you know, why would I mention Nic and Kylie?”

He explained that Geri Halliwell’s inclusion was due to available video footage.

“There was video footage of me with them.”

Williams is set to kick off his tour in Sydney on Thursday. Picture: MATRIX

In his documentary, Williams candidly discussed the overwhelming stress and anxiety he used to experience before going on stage during the peak of his career in 2006.

He recalled a particularly challenging moment during his ‘Close Encounters’ tour, where he suffered a backstage panic attack that persisted throughout a two-hour performance.

However, Williams revealed that as he’s gotten older and gained more experience in touring, he no longer feels overwhelmed by fear and stress.

“It’s not that it’s all gone; it’s just not in the driving seat anymore. I completely understand now that I won’t die. I didn’t understand that I wouldn’t die. And that’s the difference these days,” he said.

Williams and wife Ayda Field. Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

In a lighter moment, Williams shared his thoughts on being dubbed the “Harry Styles of gen Xers”, sharing his admiration for fellow UK pop icon, calling him “an incredibly beautiful man”.

While acknowledging their shared success as solo artists post-boy band fame, he admitted that their similarities stop there.

“With Harry, it’s this – We both got lucky and auditioned for a boy band. And we both got in,” he said.

“The boy band became hugely successful and the boy band split up, and then we became hugely successful with our solo careers. We both have penises. That’s it. I think he’s got a penis.”

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