Robbie Williams has revealed he fears he may be losing his sight after noticing his vision rapidly deteriorating, and believes the weight-loss jab Mounjaro could be to blame.
The singer, 51, says his eyesight has become increasingly blurry in recent months, admitting it’s now affecting him on stage.Â
He has even struggled to see fans’ faces during emotional moments in his live shows.
The former Take That star has now said he wants to alert others to possible side effects and encourage people to ‘research properly’ before starting similar injections.
Robbie explained to The Sun that he first noticed something was wrong when he attended an American football game and couldn’t make out individual players, describing them as ‘just shapes on the field’.Â
He has since visited an optician and been prescribed new glasses, although he initially didn’t connect the issue to his injections.
Robbie Williams has revealed he fears he may be losing his sight after noticing his vision rapidly deteriorating, and believes the weight-loss jab Mounjaro could be to blame
The singer, 51, says his eyesight has become increasingly blurry in recent months, admitting it’s now affecting him on stage (pictured looking bigger in 1999)
Opening up he revealed:Â ‘I was quite an early adapter of the jabs but what I’m also noticing is that my eyesight’s not very good.
‘It’s been blurry for a while now, and it’s only getting worse. I don’t believe it’s age; I believe it’s the jabs.’
On tour, the problem has become even more obvious.Â
Robbie who typically serenades a fan during She’s The One, admitted he can barely see the person he’s performing to – something the audience is completely unaware of.
He continued: ‘Basically, I was looking in the direction of these women looking up at me, having this experience that’s quite obviously incredible to them, and little do they know I can’t see them. ‘
Despite the concerns, the former Take That singer has also spoken openly about how the jab has eased long-standing mental health struggles, saying the relief from ‘constant mental anguish’ has been transformative.Â
He has overhauled his lifestyle too, incorporating daily workouts, stretching routines and strength training into his schedule.
Robbie’s comments follow a US study which recently highlighted a potential link between Semaglutide-based drugs and a rare optic nerve condition that can lead to blindness.Â
He has even struggled to see fans’ faces during his live show and when typically serenading a fan during She’s The One, admitted he can barely see the person he’s performing to
The former Take That star has now said he wants to alert others to possible side effects and encourage people to ‘research properly’ before starting similar injections
Robbie – who has since visited an optician and been prescribed new glasses – and his comments follow a US study which recently highlighted a potential link between Semaglutide-based drugs and a rare optic nerve condition that can lead to blindness
Although scientists remain divided over how significant the risk is, hundreds of reports have been logged in the UK referencing vision problems.Â
Robbie has previously admitted that he had gone from weighing 13st 13lb down to 12st 1lb while using the appetite suppressant.Â
The popstar, who was once dubbed ‘Blobby Williams,’ described how mean his inner voice can be when he isn’t slim.Â
Mounjaro and other alternatives like Ozempic and Wegovy is a drug widely used to treat diabetes and manage obesity in adults transform into ‘miracle’ weight loss jab that’s coveted by anyone with a few extra kilos to shed.
The drugs that mimics the actions of GLP-1 – a hormone in the brain that regulates appetite and feelings of fullness.
Two years ago, Robbie revealed that his two stone weight loss was thanks to ‘something like Ozempic.’Â
Two years ago, Robbie revealed that his two stone weight loss was thanks to ‘something like Ozempic.’ (Pictured in 2013)
The cheeky chappie admitted at the time that he had gone from weighing 13st 13lb down to 12st 1lb while using an appetite suppressant.Â
Speaking to The Times then he said: ‘Babe, I’m on Ozempic…Well, something like Ozempic. It’s like a Christmas miracle. I’ve gone from 13st 13lb to 12st 1lb.Â
‘And I need it, medically. I’ve been diagnosed with type 2 self-loathing.
‘It’s shockingly catastrophic to my mental health to be bigger. My inner voice talks to me like Katie Hopkins talks about fat people. It’s maddening.’