Robbie Williams Adds Another £32 Million To His Fortune, But At What Cost?
Robbie Williams, already one of the best paid British singers, has added another £32 million to his vast fortune, due last year’s recent world tour.
Mr Williams has been in the news a lot recently, first for upsetting American television viewers with his jokes about anal sex and drugs, and then by calling Courtney Love fugly. But this time, he’s being written about for the stupendous amount of cash he earned from last year’s massive world tour.
Williams performed 44 gigs in 14 countries over a nine month period, earning a cool £32,200,163. The profits from last year almost equalled the total he earned from the last four years.
An industry insider told The Mirror:
“People often say that Robbie is on the way out, especially after his last album Rudebox was panned by the critics. But this just proves that he’s still got what it takes to earn big money.”
But what is the true cost of performing like a monkey on stage every night for months at a time without a break? Money is obviously great, but the extensive touring and the pressures of fame have lead to Robbie suffering from a whole range of problems.
From a downward spiral in to depression, and long spells in rehab for drink and drugs abuse, it hasn’t exactly been a fun time for the former Take That singer.
Maybe that’s the answer? He should go back to Take That!
They’re probably earning just as much since their reunion and reinvention as middle aged crooners as he is, and if Robbie joined them again for a world tour, their earnings potential combined would go through the roof. Plus he would have the support of four other guys from the same background who know exactly how fame can affect you.
Do it Robbie, you know you want to. I’d go and see the five of you back together, and I’m tight with money, so just imagine the possibilities!
Robbie Williams, Take That, UK, British, Rudebox, Money, Rehab, Drugs, Drink, Depression
November 11th, 2007 at 2:57 am
I always thought Robbie Williams was hot in a weird kind of way, but I never knew he fell into his ‘downward spiral.’ Yeah, he should probably join his mates again. cheers.