Robin Thicke: ‘Fame went to my head’ | Entertainment

entertainment">The new album of the 43-year-old singer will be released on Friday, On Earth, And In Heaven, the first record he makes in seven years. “This album is a testament to all the love I have in my life and the people who give me that love,” said Thicke in an interview with People. He divorced his wife in 2015 Paula Patton, with whom he was together 21 years, of which 9 years married. In addition, his father died Alan, manager Jordan Feldstein a mentor Andre Harrell. “I would like to share my happiness with them now, but sometimes things just go different in life.”

entertainment">When Robin’s marriage to Paula faltered, he started taking the painkiller Vicodin. “My back got hurt because I traveled so much and so I took one of these every morning. I also filled water bottles with vodka and drank a few of them every day. That was during the period that the song Blurred Lines came out, which became a huge hit. I thought I could take on the world and was too arrogant to think I was doing anything wrong. The fame had really gone to my head and in hindsight I was very unhappy and I felt bad about myself. ”

Turning point

entertainment">The sudden death of Father Alan touched him deeply. “The fatal heart attack he had in 2016 should have been a wake-up call for me, but I was still struggling with myself. But a few months later I decided to devote myself fully to the education of my son Julian (10) and that was a turning point for me, ”said Robin. Julian is the son of Robin’s marriage to Patton. With his fiancé April Love Geary (26) he now has three children: daughters My (2.5) in Lola (1) and son Luca (8 weeks).

entertainment">When Robin and April lost their home in 2018 due to wildfires in California, the singer decided to change course once and for all. “If something like this happens to you, you immediately have both feet on the ground. Then I decided to become the man I always wanted to be, just like my father was. It is no coincidence that I have had three children in recent years. Fatherhood has given me back my soul. ”

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