Vaishali Varu
Curiosity around Robbie Williams’ net worth surged ever since the release of Better Man, a musical biopic based on the English singer-songwriter’s life.
Williams, who is portrayed by a CGI chimpanzee in the film, shot to fame in the 1990s as a member of the popular boy band Take That. He left the group in 1995, during the Nobody Else tour, and kicked off his solo career a year later.
Despite his musical success and accolades – like being inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame after being voted the Greatest Artist of the 1990s – the singer isn’t quite as wealthy as fellow pop stars Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, and Rihanna.
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What is Robbie Williams’ net worth?
Robbie Williams has a net worth of $300 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He’s regarded as one of the best-selling British artists of all time and has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. According to GQ, Williams has the third most UK Number 1 albums compared to any other artist.
Robbie Williams, or Robert Peter Williams, was born in Stoke-on-Trent on 13 February 1974. His music career started in 1990 when he joined the boy band Take That at just 16 years old.
Take That were hugely popular in the 1990s, with the band having 12 Number 1 singles in the UK. However, the group’s success never reached the US.
In 1995, Williams decided to split from the group and pursue a solo career. Fast forward to 2002, the singer signed a deal with record label EMI, which is owned by Universal Music Group, and has represented the likes of The Beatles and Pink Floyd.
Williams signed a whopping £80 million contract with EMI for his next six albums, which made him the highest-paid British artist in the history of recording – second only to Michael Jackson.
During a press conference disclosing this deal, Williams cheerfully exclaimed: “I’m rich beyond my wildest dreams!” The Guardian reported that EMI’s share price dropped by 1.75p following the announcement.
Luckily for the shareholders, the record-breaking titles kept on coming. Williams set the record in 2005 for the most tickets sold in one day for the European leg of his Close Encounters tour – selling 1.6 million tickets.
Meanwhile, Take That lasted a year without Williams before splitting up in 1996. They reunited in 2005, went on tour the following year, and even performed at the London 2012 Olympics.
Williams’ decision to leave Take That worked out in his favour; he overtook his ex-band members in terms of accumulated wealth, becoming richer than the lead singer Gary Barlow.
On 21 May 2025, he announced a new album, Britpop, due to be released on 10 October 2025 by Columbia Records.
How Robbie Williams makes millions off the stage
Williams didn’t just focus on making money from singing, he also took up other opportunities. The artist did the voiceover for a character in the animated movie The Magic Roundabout in 2005, but there are no figures on how much this deal was worth.
In 2018, Williams became a judge on the UK’s X Factor with his wife Ayda Field, and the deal was worth around £10 million. However, after just one season, Williams quit the judging panel.
He also has an immense property portfolio. He sold his Beverly Hills mansion in 2021 to Canadian rapper Drake for $75 million, according to Forbes. Williams and Ayda now own another home in Beverly Hills, worth a reported £38.9 million.
The singer also sold two other properties in 2021 – his £6.75 million home in Wiltshire and his £24 million property in Switzerland. In 2014, Williams bought a house in West London, which is reportedly worth £17.5million.
The hype around Williams hasn’t waned – in December 2024, Better Man was released in cinemas, a biographical musical drama charting the singer’s rise, fall and resurgence. While the film tanked at the box office, it was nominated for several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
In May 2025, an exhibition of his artwork opened in London’s Moco Museum, called Radical Honesty.
Williams is also known for his charity work. He has supported UNICEF since 1998 and, in 2000, he became an ambassador for the charity. Throughout his career, he has helped raise awareness of HIV and AIDs and has travelled to parts of Africa and Mexico for his charity work.
Williams also launched Soccer Aid for UNICEF in the UK in 2006, which has now become a phenomenon, attracting football stars and celebrity players, and raising millions of pounds.
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