Robbie Williams emotional on BBC's The One Show as he recalls moment of 'shame'

The One Show turned emotional this evening (November 26) as music icon Robbie Williams discussed his upcoming semi-biographical film, Better Man.

The former Take That member was discussing the real-life events that inspired the film, in which Robbie is portrayed by a CGI chimpanzee. The film was directed by Michael Gracey - famed for his work on The Greatest Showman - who appeared alongside the star on The One Show sofa.

While the interview was mostly light-hearted, it was one viewer's question that prompted deep reflection and emotion from the singer. Co-host Lauren Laverne asked the star on fan Jenny's behalf: "Do you have a favourite part of the film and how emotional was it watching it?".

Letting out a deep sigh, Robbie opened up about one moment he said caused him "shame" and that he struggled to watch play out on the big screen.

"I think the bits with Nicky Appleton were the most difficult bits because everybody else in the movie was villain-esque in my life in some way or another and she's the only person that didn't do me any harm," he began. "So when I watch that, I feel a sense of shame that I was her idiot boyfriend at the time. She didn't deserve that, she's a good person."

Robbie and Nicole Appleton got engaged after meeting on the set of Top Of The Pops in 1997, but sadly their relationship didn't last. The singer has since spoken about his regrets from their relationship, which were revisited during his One Show interview.

Elsewhere on the show, Robbie explained how he came to be represented by a chimp in the upcoming film.

"I love eccentricity and I love unusual and I love surreal, and it made complete sense as soon as he [Michael Gracey] pitched it to me," he shared. "I don't know if this film would be as talked about if it hadn't had the monkey in it," adding: "It all makes sense when you see it."

Better Man is out in cinemas on December 26