BRITs viewers left open-mouthed as Robbie Williams’ monkey ‘snorts drugs’ during chaotic live skit
BRITs viewers were left stunned after Robbie Williams’ iconic monkey appeared to ‘snort drugs’ in a live comedy skit during Saturday night’s ceremony.
The skit, which featured the mischievous monkey from Robbie’s biographical film Better Man, left viewers in complete disbelief.
The moment unfolded as host Jack Whitehall, 36, made a joke about Robbie’s past battles with substance abuse while introducing Myles Smith’s performance.
The comedian said how the singer would often send his monkey mascot to events he preferred to avoid, with the person in the costume mimicking actions like drinking champagne and even pretending to use drugs.
He said: ‘Oh no, sorry, that’s the monkey from Better Man. I had heard Robbie has been sending the monkey to quite a lot of events he can’t be a***d with.
‘Last week it did Loose Women, Jonathan Wilkes’ birthday and date night with Ayda [Field]. I’ve also heard, unfortunately, that monkey has gone off the rails a bit since it got famous.’
BRITs viewers were left stunned after Robbie Williams ‘ iconic monkey appeared to ‘snort drugs’ in a live comedy skit during Saturday night’s ceremony
The moment unfolded as host Jack Whitehall , 36, made a joke about Robbie’s past battles with substance abuse while introducing Myles Smith’s performance
The comedian said how the singer would often send his monkey mascot to events he preferred to avoid, with the person in the costume mimicking actions like drinking champagne and even pretending to use drugs
Taking it one step further, Jack continued: ‘It was chucked off the ITV2 show earlier for snorting a line of PG Tips and chimping Ella Henderson.
‘And I don’t even want to talk about the videos I saw of it on that night out with David Coote,’ he added of the referee’s cocaine scandal.’
Fans quickly took to social media, with many in shock over what they had just witnessed.
They said: ‘HELP THE MONKEY PRETENDING TO DO COKE;
‘The monkey pretending to sniff coke off the table. well the;
‘A ‘skit’ of someone dressed as the monkey from Robbie Williams’ biopic (an artist who has battled with addiction) doing a line of off the table and downing a magnum of champagne, in the same show as honouring Liam Payne, an addict who died. Class act;
‘WDYM MONKEY ROBBIE WILLIAMS WAS AT THE BRITS DOING COKE AND HITTING JACK WHITEHALL;
‘Well I’ve seen a horse and a monkey at the brits #BRITs2025;
Robbie has a history of struggling with addictions and was treated for drug and alcohol dependency after Take That split up in 1995 (pictured last month)
Viewers took to X to share their complete shock at the skit
‘GUYS THEY HAVE ROBBIE WILLIAMS AS A MONKEY AT THE BRITS;
‘Was that a monkey racking up lines at the Brits haha;
‘A guy in a monkey mask pretending to sniff off a table;
‘The Robbie Williams Better Man monkey just did a line of coke off one of the tables at the #BRITs #BRITs2025.’
Elsewhere, Jack is facing backlash after making a shocking joke about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs while hosting the awards ceremony.
The comedian was in charge of entertaining the audience at London’s O2 Arena, with the event being streamed live on ITV.
During the show, Jack made a controversial joke after JADE’s performance, referencing Diddy’s ‘white party,’ which left many viewers horrified.
Fans took to X to share their shock, as they wrote: ‘Diddy & Kanye jokes??? what is wrong with jack ?? so unfunny #BRITs2025;
Elsewhere, Jack is facing backlash after making a shocking joke about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs while hosting the awards ceremony
During the show, Jack made a controversial joke after JADE’s performance, referencing Diddy’s ‘white party,’ which left many viewers horrified
Diddy is set to go on trial on sex trafficking charges in May this year. One of his alleged underage sexual assault victims claims they were at his 1998 white party
‘Jack making a Diddy joke I can’t… I hate him maybe;
‘Diddy joke? Stop booking Jack Whitehall for things PLEASE it’s not 2013 anymore #BRITs2025
‘Jack Whitehall making a Diddy joke was so tasteless and tone deaf. #BRITs2025;
‘Jack u were funny up until the Diddy joke …nobody laughed #BRITs2025;
‘Jack Whitehall how dare you mention Diddy in the same sentence as Jade #BRITs2025 #BRITs;’
‘Why did Jack have to mention Diddy;
‘That performance by Jade was incredible and quickly ruined by Jack Whitehall joking about P Diddy #BRITs;
‘Jack Whitehall mentioning the Diddy white party on British TV this guy does not care #BRITs2025 #BRITs.’
Diddy is set to go on trial on sex trafficking charges in May this year.
One of his alleged underage sexual assault victims claims they were at his 1998 white party.
The rapper, 55, has been repeatedly refused bail after pleading not guilty to three felony counts.
He is at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn where he has been since he was arrested on 16 September last year.
Jack was back hosting the BRIT Awards this year after Roman Kemp took on the leading role during the 2024 ceremony.
Many fans were upset Roman wouldn’t be back hosting once again after they hailed him as a huge success.
Jack previously hosted the ceremony four times but hasn’t been at the helm since 2021 as a result of his busy schedule.
