Robbie Williams mystery solved after ‘white substance falls on mic’ live on TV

ROBBIE Williams was at the centre of a viral mystery today after something white appeared to fall from his nostril during a post-match appearance on German TV. Hundreds of memes circulated online with fans speculating as to the contents of the unexpected blob – which landed on his microphone – following Sunday night’s World Cup final. Robbie Williams chatted on live TV before performing alongside, Nicole Scherzinger and Laura Pausini during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina Credit: Shutterstock Editorial However The Sun can reveal it was, in fact, simply a three-quarter-chewed mint which slipped from the tee-total star’s mouth. A source said: “Poor Rob woke up to hundreds of messages from pals and fans asking what on earth was going on. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! “He was obviously a bit bemused before realising people had seen the Nicorette mint plopping from his mouth, and thinking it was something dodgy. “Which, clearly, it was not.” Read more on Robbie Williams The source added: “Of course Robbie has a cracking sense of humour and has taken it all in his stride. “The fascination in him shows Robbie really still has it – he’s a global superstar at the height of his powers who is increasingly gaining a massive Gan Z fanbase.” The Let Me Entertain You singer dazzled on stage besides Nicole Scherzinger in a diamond-studded blue tracksuit. He was joined in the half-time show by Madonna, a muppet, Justin Bieber, Chris Martin and Brazilian legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Most read in TV After excitedly posting three main grid photos and videos onto his Instagram page, Port Vale fan Robbie – whose Netflix doc went to number one in the international charts in 2023 – was deluged with praise from fans. Meanwhile, the BBC claimed victory over ITV in the battle for ratings with an average audience of 13.9 million tuning in to watch Spain’s victory over Argentina. The broadcaster said it recorded a peak of 15.8mn viewers across BBC One and iPlayer, giving the broadcaster a 64 per cent share of all TV viewing. 1 comment1