Robbie Williams’ dad Pete Conway, 69, was reportedly devastated after his wife Melanie Mills, 44, allegedly ran off with one of the singer’s unidentified friends.
The Sun made further sensational claims that Robbie’s step mum will move to Florida with her new love and reported she has even applied for a US resident’s visa.
The source told the publication: ‘She’s planning on settling down there with Robbie’s mate. It was a strange relationship anyway as she and Pete never moved in together. He stayed at his Stoke flat and she lived three or four miles away in Trentham.’
‘She’s planning on settling down with him’: Robbie Williams’ dad Pete Conway, 69, ‘left heartbroken after his wife Melanie Mills, 44, ran off with singer’s pal’
The Let Me Entertain You hitmaker was said to be ‘determined’ to help his dad deal with his emotions following the alleged split.
Robbie and Pete share a close bond, with the club singer even joining his famous son on the X Factor.
The insider elaborated: ‘It’s rather awkward but Robbie’s determined to help Pete through it. Pete has plenty of support. It’s been a shock but he’s moving on.’
MailOnline has approached Robbie Williams’ representatives for comment.
Heartbreaking: The lovebirds (pictured) were married to each other for five years but they spent a total of eight years as a couple after they met in 2010 in Stoke
Shock: The Sun made further sensational claims that Robbie’s step mum (pictured) will move to Florida with her new love and reported she has even applied for a US resident’s visa
The Sun reported Melanie resigned from her post as chief fundraiser at the Donna Louise Children’s Hospice after 11 years.
Pete and Melanie tied the knot in a romantic ceremony at Robbie’s eight-bedroom manor house in Compton Bassett, in Wiltshire, with Robbie singing at the wedding.
The lovebirds were married to each other for five years but they spent a total of eight years as a couple after they met in 2010 in Stoke.
Revealed: Robbie and Pete (pictured) share a close bond, with the club singer even joining his famous son on the X Factor
Moving on: The Let Me Entertain You hitmaker was said to be ‘determined’ to help his dad deal with his emotions following the alleged split (Melanie and Pete pictured)
Pete enthused his son was ‘so, so pleased’ for him after the club singer popped the question to Melanie during a loved-up getaway to Malta back in 2012.
Robbie’s dad mended his heartache with Melanie following his split from Robbie’s mum Janet when the singer was the tender age of two.
The former flames have remained good friends despite breaking up.
Blast from the past! Pete and Melanie (pictured) married in a romantic ceremony at Robbie’s eight-bedroom mansion in Compton Bassett, in Wiltshire, with Robbie singing at the wedding