Yahoo News Robbie Williams reveals "shock" at Ant's rehab stint
Robbie Williams has expressed his "shock" at learning of Ant McPartlin's drug battle.
The singer, who has battled drug addiction himself, said Ant's revelation that he was seeking treatment in a rehab facility for painkiller addiction and depression in June this year, "shook his reality".
He also said he's "glad to welcome him into the fold" of people who have been in rehab.
"My reality is, you know, your mum's your mum, your dad's your dad and Ant & Dec are really normal," he told The Sun. "So, it was a shock."
Robbie added: "And then when Ant came out with his problem it's sort of like, well A) I was worried about him; B) that doesn't make any sense because it shocks my reality and [C)] great, you can join my club now.
"At my 30th birthday they'd be drinking and I wasn't and I just remember then thinking, 'Those are the most normal people in the world, they're not going to have any problems at all with their mental health or with drink or with addiction'.
"And here's Ant 11 years later and I'm glad to welcome him into the fold, I'm not glad that he went through it, I'm not glad that he's suffered or he's suffering."
Robbie also revealed he's pleased with how good Ant seems to be doing at present.
"I've never seen [Ant] have so much energy," he added. "There's lots of space in the jacket now and I'm really proud of him.
"I just see his energy and the glint in his eye and I know he's doing really well.
"I'm really proud of Dec too because that's a marriage and they're both going through whatever that is."
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