SINGER NATASHA BEDINGFIELD has revealed she almost went on a date with ROBBIE WILLIAMS — but he blew his chance. Nat told me the pair met in Los Angeles and Robbie took her number. But the Rudebox singer didn’t call and now it’s too late — as she has found herself a nice man.

Nat said: “Rob once said he would call me. “I bumped into him in an LA record shop and he asked me what hotel I was staying in. He said he’d call, but never did.” Natasha is now dating US businessman Matt Robinson. But she would still like to make sweet music with Rob. She added: “I still think Robbie is attractive. I’d love to duet with him.” Robbie should have taken tips from JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE if he wanted to win Natasha’s heart.

She toured with the snake-hipped singer last month and revealed: “My dressing room was next to Justin’s so we hung out before shows. “He has a great sense of humour. He’s very warm. “After the first show he left me champagne and a note saying, ‘Welcome. We love to have you here.’ “I’ve never done that for a support act so I felt bad. I’m going to do it in the future.”

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Robbie Williams is reportedly enjoying a new romance with an American actress. The ‘Angels’ singer is said to be smitten with Ayda Field after secretly dating her for almost two months. Friends claim the couple, who met at a Los Angeles party, have become inseparable and have fallen for one another in a big way. One pal told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper, “He hasn’t been this into a girl for a long time and they’re doing all the things couples do, like going to the cinema and watching DVDs at Robbie’s house. He’s smitten and the feeling’s mutual.”

Unlucky-in-love Robbie was also impressed with Ayda – who has appeared in hit US TV shows ‘Will and Grace’ and ‘Days Of Our Lives’ – because she didn’t reveal details of their budding romance after their first few dates. The 33-year-old singer recently hit out at the Hollywood dating scene, branding it “(explitive) stupid” in an emotionally-charged rant on his website. He wrote, “There are a few dating rules people adhere to out here in Hollywood. And they’re all (explitive) stupid. Don’t call until the next day. Then don’t get back to him for at least two days, etc. “It’s all rubbish. If any of these rules are applied to me, I respond in kind by never speaking to them again.”

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Is there something going on between Lindsay Lohan and Robbie Williams? Teen queen Lindsay Lohan was spotted out in Hollywood Monday night at The Tudors Premiere after-party in L.A with a new man, British pop singer Robbie Williams. Lindsay Lohan revealed Monday night at the L.A Premiere of The Tudors that she is dating: “I’m dating” she said, “I’m really happy and i’m having fun”.

At the after-party Lindsay hung out in the VIP area at nightclub Les Deux chatting with British star Robbie Williams, who himself checked into rehab in February. But Lohan called it a night fairly early and left the nightclub solo just after 11p.m.

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Mel C has finally confessed she did date Robbie Williams – but she couldn’t “tame the beast”. The former Spice Girl and Robbie were rumoured to have dated in the late-90s and have always refused to speak about it. But Mel has at last admitted they did romance one another but Robbie wasn’t ready to settle down. She told Britain’s Star magazine: “I’ve turned down so many people on this question. It was ten f***ing years ago and I’m still talking about it! It was nothing serious but we went on a couple of dates and it didn’t really work out. It was just a chemistry thing really, sometimes there’s not a major reason. He was busy travelling all over the world and so was I. At the end of the day, you’re never going to get Robbie to settle down are you? You’re never going to tame that beast!” Mel has also said she doesn’t think Robbie will ever fully recover from his addiction problems. The ‘I Want Candy’ singer said: “I felt for him when he went to rehab. Robbie will have to deal with his demons forever, especially with something like addiction. I’m not comparing myself to Robbie in any way, but I hope and pray that I wouldn’t get depressed if my album didn’t do well. I try really hard to get a balance in my life so that my career isn’t the only thing in it.”

Troubled pop star Robbie Williams is dating Swedish singer Lisa Lovbrand, according to reports.

The pair were spotted leaving a Los Angeles nightclub this week , following Williams’ stay in rehab in Arizona for addictions to caffeine and prescription drugs. Lovbrand refuses to confirm a romance, but confesses they are close and she is attracted to him.

She says, “He’s a sexy man. It was a big surprise to see him. I’d read he’d gone to rehab. He seems much stronger now. He was happy and very positive. We’ve known each other for years. We met at a restaurant in LA five or six years ago through some friends. Since then we’ve met over the years at parties. He told me about new songs he’s working on. We talked about getting together and writing some songs.”

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Following in the footsteps of fellow musician Marilyn Manson, British pop star Robbie Williams has reportedly hooked up with a much younger actress. According to reports, Williams is dating “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” star Michelle Trachtenberg. The couple, who have a 13-year age difference, have been spotted around L.A. shopping spots such as Fred Segal.

London’s News Of The World newspaper, which broke the story, say that Williams’ lack of chart success in the U.S. has made him anonymous, which is helping the new relationship. A source told the publication, “Robbie really likes Michelle – he especially loves her sense of humor. They’re having a great time just hanging out. As we all know, Robbie doesn’t have a high celebrity profile in the States despite many attempts to launch his career over there. So as far as Michelle is concerned, she’s just spending time with a normal bloke from a place called Stoke. That’s just how Rob likes it.” Williams has previously been linked to Rod Stewart’s ex-wife Rachel Hunter.

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Robbie Williams has reportedly urged friend Nicole Kidman to stick with Keith Urban during his rehab for alcohol addiction. Keith was rumoured to have signed a pre-nuptial agreement insisting that he wouldn’t abuse alcohol or use drugs during their marriage, given his previous problems (and rehabilitation) with both substances in the past. Nicole has frequently been spotted visiting Keith during his stay at the Betty Ford Center in California but according to the Mirror, Robbie has emailed Nicole with a plea anyway.

The newspaper claims the email implores Nicole to “Please stick by Keith. He needs you now more than ever.” “If he needs anyone to speak to about what he’s going through, I’m here. I know what it’s like.” Nicole and Robbie recorded a cover of ‘Somethin’ Stupid’ together in 2001 and it was the UK Christmas number 1 that year.

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The mother of Robbie Williams’ Kiwi love interest says her daughter, formerly of Christchurch, is devastated at being forced to kiss and tell. Jill Blunden’s daughter, Charlotte Austin, hit the headlines this week after a British tabloid told of her romance with the British pop superstar. Austin, 26, told The Sunday Mirror newspaper she was Williams’ London lover after they got to know each other across the bar of the five-star Conrad Hotel she worked in. Blunden, 54, said her daughter, who grew up in Christchurch and went to Christchurch Girls’ High School, agreed to reveal details of the romance only after she was told by a reporter the story would be written with or without her input. “She’s really upset and blown away because it’s not her style to be public about it. She’s fiercely private about her personal life, so it’s been hugely traumatic for her,” Blunden said. Blunden, who is just back from spending two months staying in her daughter’s East London flat, said Austin did not have stars in her eyes and was realistic about the casual arrangement with Williams.

“It was just an unspoken arrangement. She’s always been very grounded about that,” Blunden said. “She’s not the sort of girl who goes bragging about these things.” Austin was not going to become the next Rachel Hunter, her mother said. The friendship had grown naturally as they chatted when Williams was drinking – always non-alcoholic drinks – at the bar, Blunden said. Austin now had a Scottish boyfriend who had been very supportive during the past few days, Blunden said.

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He has a traditional Maori tattoo on his shoulder, but it is his interest in Kiwi women, not culture, that has landed pop star Robbie Williams in the headlines again. A British tabloid has exposed a romance with a New Zealand barmaid, who joins previous Kiwi conquests including supermodel Rachel Hunter and would-be model Robin Reynolds. Charlotte Austin, 26, told the Sunday Mirror she met Williams while working at London’s swanky Conrad Hotel as he tried to avoid a pack of photographers. Ms Austin joked that the paparazzi were there for her picture and told Williams to stop being so self-centred.

“He laughed and told me I was a fabulous-looking girl. We hit it off right away. I’m not a fan and I don’t like his music. Because I took the p… out of him, I think he felt comfortable with me. “It’s a bit empowering – if Robbie Williams tells you you’re gorgeous, well it does help to get rid of some of your insecurities.” Ms Austin, who moved to London 18 months ago, met Williams last year but it was only in May that he asked for her phone number. “We were just chatting away about normal stuff – well, my stuff was normal, his was about LA and recording. “Then he asked me when we were going to start hanging out.”

The pair began seeing other, usually at Williams’ luxury apartment to avoid being mobbed by fans and media. Ms Austin said she became the superstar’s “London lover” but had not spoken to him in a month and was unsure if they would see each other again. She no longer works at the hotel and could not be reached yesterday. Williams has a shoulder-to-elbow Maori tribal symbol, etched by artist Te Rangitu Netana while Williams was visiting New Zealand.

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