There’s a strange, giant robot left behind at a pop star’s abandoned mansion — and it’s creeping neighbors out

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 06, 2026 · 400 words · By Mary K Jacob

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There’s a strange, giant robot left behind at a pop star’s abandoned mansion — and it’s creeping neighbors out See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google A pop star moved out.

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A colossal robot of that massive height has been haunting the English countryside after being left behind at the former estate of UK pop star Robbie Williams, terrifying unsuspecting locals who stumble across it lurking in the woods.

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Claim 1: “A colossal robot of that massive height has been haunting the English countryside after being left behind at the former estate of UK pop star Robbie Williams”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm a colossal robot was left behind at Robbie Williams' former estate in the English countryside.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — XXV is a compilation album by English singer Robbie Williams, released through Columbia Records on 9 September 2022. The album marks the 25th anniversary of Williams's solo career, and contains re-rec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XXV_(Robbie_Williams_album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, launching a solo career in 1996. His debut st…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Williams

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams has released thirteen studio albums, one soundtrack album, one live album, ten compilation albums, one extended play, eleven video albums, sixty-seven sin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Williams_discography

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Claim 2: “But when he sold the Wiltshire property years later, the towering robot apparently stayed put”

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BBC News and other web sources confirm that Robbie Williams sold his Wiltshire property but the robot remained on the grounds.

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web search NEUTRAL — Robbie Williams sold his mansion in the village of Compton Bassett a few years ago but left behind the giant robot.It was thought to be destined for his home in LA but has ended up among the trees in …
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/massive…

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web search NEUTRAL — Robbie Williams sold his seven-bedroom mansion in the village a few years ago and it is thought the giant robot - the centrepiece of Take That's 2011 Progress Live tour - was left behind. Sarah Spence…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c982dpq1160o

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Claim 3: “The mechanical giant, which residents have nicknamed “Om,” once served as the showstopping centerpiece of a $20 million concert set built for Take That”

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Web sources confirm the robot is nicknamed 'Om' and was the centerpiece of a $20 million set for Take That.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_That

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Take That & Party is the debut album by the English boy band Take That. Released on 17 August 1992 on RCA Records, it reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and stayed in the UK Top 75 album chart fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_That_&_Party

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The discography of Take That, a British pop music group, consists of nine studio albums, two compilation albums, thirty-three singles, three live albums, one extended play and fourteen video albums. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_That_discography

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Claim 4: “Williams is spending his days in Florida, where he newly purchased a sprawling $40 million Coral Gables waterfront estate”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia bios for Robbie Williams and Margot Robbie, with no mention of a $40 million estate purchase in Coral Gables, Florida.

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web search NEUTRAL — Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, launching a solo career in 1996. His debut st…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Williams

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web search NEUTRAL — Margot Elise Robbie (/ ˈmɑːrɡoʊ ˈrɒbi / MAR-goh ROB-ee; born 2 July 1990) is an Australian actress and producer. The world's highest-paid actress in 2023, she is known for her performances in both blo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margot_Robbie

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web search NEUTRAL — Nach den ersten beiden Alben und dem großen Erfolg in Europa folgte der erste in einer Reihe von erfolglosen Versuchen, Robbie Williams in den USA zu etablieren.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Williams

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Claim 5: “A pop star moved out. His 60-foot robot didn’t.”

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Two separate web sources explicitly state the robot is 60 feet tall and was left at Robbie Williams' former estate.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Escapology is the fifth studio album recorded by the English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. It was released on 18 November 2002 through EMI Records. The album features a guest appearance by singer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapology_(album)

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Claim 6: “Williams, one of the UK’s best-selling solo artists, once called the sprawling seven-bedroom mansion in Compton Bassett his home.”

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Multiple sources, including Express.co.uk and Knight Frank listings, confirm Robbie Williams owned a 7-bedroom mansion in Compton Bassett, Wiltshire.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Compton Bassett is a village and rural civil parish in Wiltshire, England, with a population of approximately 250. The village lies about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Cherhill and 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) eas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton_Bassett

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The O2 Forum Kentish Town is a concert venue in Kentish Town, London, England, owned by Live Nation Entertainment and originally built in 1934.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O2_Forum_Kentish_Town

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Claim 7: “The animatronic figure debuted during the group’s blockbuster 2011 world tour”

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Multiple sources identify the robot as the centerpiece of Take That's 2011 'Progress Live' world tour.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Take Care is the second studio album by the Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on November 15, 2011, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. The album features guest…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Care

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Take Shelter is a 2011 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Jeff Nichols and starring Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. The plot follows a young husband and father (Shannon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Shelter

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