Robbie Williams reveals 'deadly illness' in brain

Robbie Williams has revealed the true extent of his mental health problems — saying he’s battling a  “disease in my head” which wants to “kill” him.

The superstar Brit singer, 44, claimed he’s come close to death “so many times”  and compared his roller-coaster life to George Michael, who died on Christmas Day 2016, the Sun reports.

Currently in Australia on his The Heavy Entertainment Show tour, Robbie said he fears for his life if he is ever left alone.

He said: “Fortunately and unfortunately, left to my own devices, I’m inclined to sabotage everything.

“I’ve got a disease that wants to kill me and it’s in my head, so I have to guard against that.

“Sometimes it overwhelms me and sometimes it’s a tool I need to get on stage. Sometimes I live in bliss and it’s wonderful.

“But most of the time I’m human — having a human experience, ­trying to deal with the trials and tribulations of what goes on between my ears.”

Robbie opened up on mortality when asked about the impact on him of former Wham! singer George’s death.

The pair, who the ex-Take That star described as “acquaintances who were fond and bitchy about each other”, trod similar career paths — each leaving a hit band to forge hugely successful solo ventures and become icons in their field.

But their achievements came as they battled their own much-publicised demons which threatened to curtail their success.

Robbie first realised he had a problem at 19. But after getting sober in his early twenties, he relapsed several times and entered rehab in 2007 on his 33rd birthday, claiming he was “24 hours from death”.

He also had problems with anxiety, weight and stage fright.