Robbie's gone on strike (and so has his razor)

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Rock stars are meant to have ruffled good looks.

But Robbie Williams, the man hiding behind the bushy beard and shaggy hair, may have taken things a little too far.

To be fair, he's not actually on rock star duty at the moment.

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Hair today: Robbie Williams has been sporting a bushy beard on his skiing holiday in the U.S. (left), and his usual look as a bit of a smoothie

Hair today: Robbie Williams has been sporting a bushy beard on his skiing holiday in the U.S. (left), and his usual look as a bit of a smoothie

He has declared he is on strike in a row with his record company EMI. His next album is on hold and he is refusing to go on tour.

He was spotted taking a coffee break with friends on a skiing holiday in California.

Having a rest hasn't done much for his appearance, however.

With bags under his eyes and distinctly bloated features, the 33-year-old singer seems to have lost the slick looks - and cheeky grin - that helped propel him to stardom.

In his early days as one of Take That, his boyish good looks made him a teenage pin-up. Since then he has grown up and out. He has also been in and out of rehab.

Friends were hoping he had conquered his problems after his latest stint in a clinic last year.

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