Robbie Williams Says White Object in Viral Video Was a Mint, Not Drugs

Robbie Williams has clarified that a white object that fell onto his microphone during a post-match interview at the 2026 World Cup final was a mint, not cocaine as some online speculated. The British singer, who performed alongside Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger at the closing ceremony, addressed the incident in a humorous Instagram video on July 20.

What happened

During an interview with German broadcaster MagentaTV after Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina at MetLife Stadium, a small white object fell from Williams's mouth onto his microphone. The clip quickly spread across social media, with many users suggesting it was cocaine, citing Williams's history of addiction. Williams picked up the object and placed it on his forehead, continuing the interview uninterrupted.

The response

On July 20, Williams posted a selfie video from bed, saying: “I just wanted to apologize for the object that fell on the microphone yesterday. It was deeply unprofessional.” He then opened his mouth to reveal two more white mints on his tongue, adding: “People were worried about me, but it's fine because I have several more.” Source: elnacionalve, infobae The caption read: “Just woke up and feeling… Mint,” playing on the word's double meaning. Source: clarin

Context

Williams has been open about past struggles with alcohol and drug addiction. In a July 2026 interview with El País, he stated: “I haven't drunk alcohol in 25 years. … I don't think that because I have a day of anxiety I will go out and consume cocaine and relapse.” Source: elpaises The incident did not appear to affect the overall celebration of the World Cup final.