Better Man Robbie 'MY WIFE SAVED ME'

Early success made him Come Undone, now the singer tells how he beat his demons

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For a self-described introvert, Robbie Williams did a sterling job posing on the Golden Globes red carpet last month. Standing next to his wife Ayda Field, the rock legend shone in his bling-encrusted silver suit.

The Rock DJ hitmaker was at the event because his song Forbidden Road – written for his recently released biopic Better Man – was nominated in the Best Original Song category. He came away without a gong, but it hardly mattered to Robbie.

After years battling alcohol, drugs, depression and anxiety, he’s finally found his own personal nirvana the old-fashioned way – with a wife he’s crazy about and four happy, healthy kids.

The Angels singer is also riding high right now after the release of Better Man – a warts-and-all movie of his life, from becoming a huge star at the age of 16 to his mental breakdown years later, crushed under the weight of his immense fame. Bizarrely, the singer is portrayed in the movie as a CGI chimp.

Director Michael Gracey came up with the idea after noticing how many times Robbie referred to his past self as a “performing monkey” and Robbie loved the idea, believing being depicted as another species would help audiences see his humanity. Judging by the reaction of both critics and fans, it appears he was right.