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Robbie Williams said that in addition to struggling with Tourette syndrome, the singer also believes he has autism. Former boybander reveals struggle with Toure

Robbie Williams said that in addition to struggling with Tourette syndrome, the singer also believes he has autism.

Former boy-bander reveals struggle with Tourette syndrome: 'Intrusive thoughts that happen'

Robbie Williams said that in addition to struggling with Tourette syndrome, the singer also believes he has autism.

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Raechal Shewfelt

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Robbie Williams, a former member of the '90s boy band Take That who's gone on to a successful solo career, says he struggles with Tourette syndrome.

"I've just realized that I have Tourette's, but they don't come out," Williams said on Wednesday's episode of the *I'm ADHD! No, You're Not* podcast.

Robbie Williams with Take That in 1992.

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"So there are intrusive thoughts that happen," he continued. "I was just walking down the road the other day, and I realized that these intrusive thoughts are inside Tourette's. Now a lot of things that I say and do that are unusual are part of the reason why I'm me and I've done what I've done. But I did realize the other day that I do have Tourette's. It just doesn't come out."

The Mayo Clinic describes the condition as one that "involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can't be easily controlled," such as repeated shrugging of the shoulders, blinking of the eyes, or blurting out sounds or even words considered offensive.

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In addition to being part of the group behind hits such as "Back for Good" between 1990 and 1995 (although he rejoined briefly in 2010), Williams went on to a successful solo career. He's released 20 solo albums since 1997, featuring songs such as "Angels" — later covered by artists such as Jessica Simpson — as well as "Let Me Entertain You" and "Millennium."

"You would think that a stadium full of people professing their love to you would work," Williams said in the interview. "Whatever it is inside me cannot hear it, cannot take it in."**

In the same interview, Williams, who's now 51, said he also believes that he has autism, because he has "autistic traits" around "interaction" with others.

The same institution defines autism spectrum disorder as "a condition related to brain development that affects how people see others and socialize with them," which "causes problems in communication and getting along with others socially. The condition also includes limited and repeated patterns of behavior."**

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