Robbie Williams baffled strangers by asking them for selfies as he strolled around Amsterdam over the weekend.
The pop star, 51, headed to the Dutch capital with his wife Ayda, 46, and their children over the weekend for a holiday.
But Robbie decided to have some fun by getting his wife to film him walking up to strangers and asking to take a selfie with them.
The people, who appeared to be a mix of tourists and Amsterdam locals, were left baffled by the singer’s request with all but one having no idea who he was.
‘Ok so what’s the plan Williams?’ Ayda asks, before her husband says: ‘The plan is, well to get the camera on me. I’m going to ask people if they’ll have a picture with me.
‘I’m just going to walk up to random people and go “Will you have a picture taken with me?” You’re going to film but you’ve got to hold it there [discreetly].’
Robbie Williams baffled strangers by asking them for selfies as he strolled around Amsterdam over the weekend in a clip shared on Instagram on Sunday
Robbie decided to have some fun by getting his wife to film him walking up to strangers and asking to take a selfie with them
The first woman Robbie approaches is left completely baffled, as she says: ‘A picture with me? Why? Why?’
‘I just want to have a picture with you,’ Robbie replies, before the woman reiterates: ‘But why?’
Slightly more forthcoming, the man next to her says ‘Yeah sure’ as the group reveal they are from Valencia.
Robbie goes on to speak to more people out and about in the capital of the Netherlands with many others also totally confused.
One woman does recognise him as she gasps before telling her friends: ‘Oh it’s Robbie Williams!’
Fans of the star were left horrified by people not recognising him, while Dutch locals found the clip hilarious and said it was indicative of the energy of people from the Netherlands.
They wrote: ‘Why? WHY? If Robert Peter Williams kindly asks for a pic, you don’t ask him why. Let’s start there,’;
‘This is hilarious and they will be kicking themselves. I’d have died on the spot
The pop star, 51, headed to the Dutch capital with his wife Ayda, 46, and their children over the weekend for a holiday
The first woman Robbie approaches is left completely baffled, as she says: ‘A picture with me? Why? Why?’
One woman does recognise him as she gasps before telling her friends: ‘Oh it’s Robbie Williams!’
Ayda shared the clip on Instagram as she wrote ‘Can I have my picture taken with you?’ in the caption
‘Why did only one person recognise you. i would have in a second ❤️,’; ‘Hilarious, that poor lady still won’t know who you are,’;
‘I actually love this and I’m so glad atleast one person knew who you were!’;
‘Hehehe so very Dutch, that’s why famous people love to come here. They can mostly walk around anonymous, we’re not star struck,’;
‘I love the fact that it’s so typically Dutch that the majority of the people don’t even recognise him or just stay calm❤️.’
It comes days after Robbie was confirmed as the FIFA Music Ambassador ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
The hitmaker made the announcement during a video call with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, confirming that he’s written and recorded the high-energy track ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
Co-written with long-time collaborators Karl Brazil and Owen Parker, alongside Erik Jan Grob, the track will debut in full before the Club World Cup’s opening match on Saturday, June 14.
In a major move for FIFA, Desire will be used across all future tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup 2026 and beyond.
For the first time ever, the new anthem will play as teams walk onto the pitch at every FIFA match worldwide.
Fans of the star were left horrified by people not recognising him, while Dutch locals found the clip hilarious and said it was indicative of the energy of people from the Netherlands
Described as a stadium-ready anthem packed with emotional energy, the song aims to capture the intensity, pride and unity that defines football on the global stage.
In his new ambassador role, Robbie has also invited iconic Italian singer Laura Pausini to feature on the track.
Speaking about the role, Robbie said: ‘Music and football bring people together like nothing else – each with their own universal language of connection, emotion, spirit and community.
‘When those worlds come together, there’s nothing like it, and I’m beyond honoured to be the FIFA Music Ambassador.
‘Football and music have both been part of my life for as long as I can remember, so this means a lot to me on a personal level.’
