Robbie Williams confessed to a secret illness: what the singer has been hiding for many years

British singer and songwriter Robbie Williams frankly revealed that he has been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome. The 51-year-old artist noted that he suffers from the obsessive symptoms of this neurological disorder, which manifests as involuntary motor and vocal tics, according to the Daily Mail.

According to the musician, he has to constantly fight the manifestations of the disease and make efforts to keep them under control.

Previously, Williams was also diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Throughout his career, the singer has repeatedly struggled with addictions and has undergone rehabilitation courses in clinics.

Additionally, it was reported that Robbie Williams developed scurvy due to extreme weight loss attempts. The artist himself admitted that thanks to a special medication, he lost almost 90 kilograms, but this seriously affected his health.