Wild footage has resurfaced of Robbie Williams ‘snogging’ an Australian television reporter on her first day of work.
Robbie Williams, 50, was then 27-years-old when he appeared on Channel V in the year 2000.
In a video posted to Instagram on Monday, a young ponytail-wearing Osher Günsberg could be seen introducing reporter Yumi Stynes to the world-famous musician in front of a screaming live audience.
‘Now, this is Yumi’s first day,’ Osher began, introducing the pop star to the young reporter.
Robbie held Yumi’s gaze as he shook her hand, saying ‘What a pleasure to meet you. Are we going to snog?’
Yumi gave a nod and the British pop star leaned in for a long open mouth kiss, to the apparent shock of both Osher and the studio audience.
After coming up for air, a seemingly impressed Yumi fanned herself with a sheet of paper.
Despite comments on the resurfaced footage of the kiss suggesting the Angels singer would be ‘arrested’ for that move in 2024, the surprise moment was actually orchestrated by Yumi herself.
Wild footage of as young reporter’s first day on the job at Australian music TV Channel V has resurfaced from 2000
The 49-year-old podcaster and author has since revealed she had actually set up the kiss to secure her job on the music TV channel.
Then working as a chef, she’d responded to a newspaper ad in Melbourne and queued up with hundreds of other TV hopefuls, before getting a call back for a second live audition in Sydney.
She was one of eight finalists in line for the job at Australia’s own 24-hour music TV channel.
Robbie Williams leaned in and gave Yumi Stynes a passionate ‘snog’ on live TV
The podcaster and author had actually asked the Angels singer backstage if he would ‘pash’ her to land the steamy stunt, and her the job
‘They said we’re pretty sure the person you’ll be interviewing for your live interview will be Robbie Williams,’ Yumi told The Guardian as she recalled the career-making moment.
‘I remember thinking, ‘Oh, Robbie Williams, he’s kind of a big deal.’
‘I thought if I really am going to interview Robbie Williams, what would I ask him? I really thought if I wanted to represent women like me, I’d ask him if I could kiss him.’
She described the atmosphere backstage as being pretty calm, with only Osher, one producer in a headset, Robbie and his manager in the room.
Yumi Stynes attended the Australian 2024 Women in Music Awards at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane last week. The feminist author, 49, appeared to be having a ball as she posed alongside Aussie singer Sarah McLeod
After asking Robbie if they could ‘pash’ onstage, Robbie’s manager had to explain to the star what ‘pashing’ meant.
‘Oh snogging, oh yeah. OK. I better have a mint then,’ said Robbie.
‘We called action and the cameras started rolling. And before I had a chance to ask him anything, Robbie said: ‘So we’re going to snog, then?’
‘He grabbed me and did a ballroom dancing dip and planted a big, fat, wet, open-mouth kiss on my mouth. Everybody started screaming and it was chaos.’
As the channel was about to throw to a break, Robbie grabbed her and kissed her a second time.
She claimed that back at the Foxtel offices, the seven other finalists knew Yumi had sealed herself the job with that kiss.
At the time of the interview the former Take That singer was five years into his solo career and cresting the height of his fame on the Weddings, Barmitzvahs & Stadiums Tour in support of his third studio album, Sing When You’re Winning.
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