Ayda Field Williams has opened up about the special love language she shares with Robbie Williams and revealed the truth about intimacy in their marriage in a HELLO! Happiness exclusive. Madly in love 17 years after they first fell for each other, the actress reveals the lessons she has learned and more in the interview.
The interview comes after Robbie hit the headlines in April for saying that he and Ayda almost never have sex now.
Ayda said: "The thing that always sticks with Rob and I, no matter what, is that we make each other laugh more than anyone else in the world. Laughter is our love language and it's stronger than ever. We crack each other up the same way we did 17 years ago."
She added: "We had this funny overshare that was in all the papers. It was more of an offhand joke and then we re-explained the joke and it became another thing. But listen, I was 27 when I was with Rob.
"We have four kids now. Different things take centre stage. It’s not Ayda and Rob skipping along and ripping each other’s clothes off and staying up until 6am. Instead of it just being about us, it’s now about other people as well. It's about four other little humans who are important and my mom who has been facing serious health problems that are part of my everyday life.
"But Rob and I continue to stay incredibly connected. We spend a lot of time talking about the children or our parents, but we still connect as adults. And by the way we are still intimate."
And Ayda says she fines with Robbie taking her clothes. She added: "I'm genuinely proud every time Robbie steals any of my clothes from my closet. He's taken all my socks, he’s taken my varsity jacket – I actually had to have one specifically made for him. I'm really touched and chuffed every time he does that. I care what he thinks because he’s my partner. He’s got a wicked sense of fashion."