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Robbie Williams has once again addressed the white substance incident after fans spotted something white falling from what appeared to be his nostril during an interview at the World Cup Final on Sunday night.
The singer, 52, performed during the opening ceremony of the game, but later when he was chatting to pundits, fans spotted something white fall onto the microphone before the star quickly removed it and then stuck it onto his forehead.
Robbie first poked fun at the viral clip in an Instagram apology on Monday when he explained it was a mint that fell out his mouth – and the star has now revealed the post has reached 27 million views.
And after the huge reaction to the clip, READ MORE HERE, Robbie once again took to social media on Thursday, as he confirmed it was specifically a Nicorette mint that fell out of his mouth as he said: 'People think I was off my nut,' adding: 'I wasn't.'
His full explanation read: 'I think I reached peak me at the World Cup. To have a Nicorette fall out of my mouth during a live interview...and then stick to my forehead...is the most me thing I’ve ever done.
'I had absolutely no idea it was there until the following day. The fake apology has now had over 27 million views. The whole MintGate thing has reached 51 million people.
Robbie Williams addressed his white substance incident during his live World Cup interview on Sunday and says his 'fake apology' has had 27 million views
And after the huge reaction to the clip, Robbie took to social media on Thursday, as he confirmed it was specifically a Nicorette mint that fell out of his mouth and said: 'People think I was off my nut,' adding: 'I wasn't'
'I’ve managed not to read too many comments, which is probably why I’m finding the whole thing genuinely funny'
Robbie put on a vibrant display in a sequin blue Adidas tracksuit for his World Cup performance and one fan noted the look was eerily similar to the tracksuit worn by mobster Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri in the HBO series The Sopranos, which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Commenting on the comparison, Robbie continued: 'The Paulie Walnuts memes have been magnificent.
'It wouldn’t feel right if I appeared on the world stage and absolutely nothing weird happened. One and a half billion people were watching.
'For someone whose nervous system is permanently convinced we’re moments away from disaster, I’m quite proud that none of it was visible on my face.
Well...apart from the Nicorette. The old me did briefly surface today though.
'“These amateurs think I wouldn’t have crushed that powder until it was as fine as Bahamian sand?” Please. I’m not new.
'And now the internet has another thing it’ll be 100% certain happened. “Remember when Robbie was off his nut at the World Cup?” I wasn’t. I’m not. And I haven’t been for a very long time. But that’s showbusiness. And so it goes.
Robbie referenced the comparisons to Paulie Gualtieri in the HBO series The Sopranos, after his World Cup looked as he added: 'The Paulie Walnuts memes have been magnificent'
Robbie once again took to social media on Thursday, as he confirmed it was a Nicorette mint that fell out of his mouth and he said: 'People think I was off my nut'
'The funniest part? Straight after singing with Laura and Nicole, I kept saying to everyone, “No one died and I didn’t cause an international incident. We did it!”
'Cue someone saying, “Will you come and do this little interview? It won’t take long.” Me being me is very on brand. There’ll be plenty more. I am inevitable.
'Anyway... I’m off to continue ageing in public. See you at the next misunderstanding. Namaste, Robert'.
Meanwhile the singer is the leading contender to headline Glastonbury after he announced his 2027 UK and Ireland tour.
The music superstar will play an RW27 headline show in the Irish city of Limerick at the Thomond Park Stadium on July 6 and bring his incredible live show to Lytham Festival 2027 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire on July 3.
The new Irish date follows the huge success of Robbie’s sold-out headline show at Dublin’s Croke Park last summer.
Spokesman for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: 'We’ve put him straight in at even-money to headline any night on the Pyramid Stage at next year’s festival, which puts him right on the shoulder of Harry Styles, who has been backed into 4/6 favourite.'
On Monday Robbie appeared to poke fun at the incident as he explained it was a mint that fell from his mouth and apologised for being 'deeply unprofessional'.
He penned: 'Just woke up and feeling…. Mint.'
Pretending to be serious in the video he told fans: 'I would just like to apologise for the object that fell onto the microphone yesterday.
'It was deeply unprofessional and people worried about me. But it's okay because I had several more.'
Robbie then opened his mouth to reveal several mints in his mouth.
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