Robbie Williams Calls For Music Industry Support Group For Young Stars, Following Liam Payne’s Death

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Robbie Williams has called for the music industry to create a support group for “young stars struggling with fame” following the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne last month.

Williams, who came to fame himself as a 16-year-old with the UK pop group Take That, spoke of his own struggles and hoped a “think tank of empathetic and compassionate creatives” could come together to “protect people.” In an interview with the UK Express newspaper, he said: “If you are following the story closely, we are beginning to understand, maybe on a subconscious level more than conscious level, that fame isn’t a fix-all. “Some are lucky to get through to the other end but a lot don’t.  ‘I would hope that something is done in Liam’s name to protect people, whatever that means.” Williams’ story was told in a Netflix documentary series last year, which focused on his rollercoaster ride first finding fame as a member of a group, then solo superstardom but also mental health challenges.

Williams recalled in the series standing on stage in front of thousands of people and having a “nervous, mental breakdown.” He also suffered from agoraphobia.

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