That time Robbie Williams sued a tabloid for calling him a “secret homo”… and won
queer baiting the thirst trap era decades before it became a thing by stripping down to a speedo in his “Rock DJ” music video.
Back then, gratuitously flaunting the male physique was not as commonplace and skewered the rigid masculinity norms of the time.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.However, it would be a gay awakening for many a burgeoning homosexual.Now in a new interview, Williams is opening up about his history navigating the false rumors about his sexuality.“I was annoyed.
I was more sad,” Williams told The Guardian about past reports insinuating he was queer, before getting graphic about his same-sex experiences. “Not about gay accusations because look, I’ve done everything but suck a c*ck.”He added: “Honestly, you’ve never met somebody that wants to be gay as much as me.”Williams’ latest statements and longing to be part of the LGBTQ+ community pose a stark contrast to his past behavior when he sued and won a libel lawsuit against the British tabloids for calling him a “secret homosexual.”A post shared by Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams)Back in 2005, Williams sued The People and the magazines Star and Hot Stars for untrue stories claiming he was gay with headlines that included: “Robbie’s secret gay lover” and “Did Robbie have a secret gay fling?”, noted the Guardian.The false reports were also refuting Williams’ recently released biography Feel, by writer Chris Heath, suggesting the singer was trying to deceive the public by “pretending” to have only have been intimate with women.The outlets were forced to apologize, pay libel damages of more than €200,000, as well as Williams’ legal costs, per the Daily Mail.“Mr Williams is not and never has been homosexual,” Williams’ lawyer Tom Shields told the court in 2005.
