The singer won't be joining the band's new tour and album

Apr 30, 2014 15:33 GMT  ·  By

The reason Robbie Williams has just crushed the heart of millions of Take That fans all over the world is closely connected to the other piece of news about him that also came out this week. The singer doesn't want to start touring with his former band mates because he's focusing on family life.

The British Mirror is reporting that Williams is keen to spend more time with his ever-growing family, as well as focusing on his own career. “Logistically, I can’t do it. I have the tour and I’m going to be a dad again,” he said.

But the 40-year-old singer doesn't rule out a potential catching up with the rest of the boys along the way, should the schedule permit him, “It doesn't mean to say I won't join in along the way. Whatever happens, I am absolutely going to be in Take That -- I love being in Take That.”

Earlier this week, he made the official announcement on his Twitter page that he and his wife Ayda Field were expecting their second child later this year.

Apart from that, Williams is also caught up in the tour for his latest album “Swing both ways,” which just started on Monday in Austria. He added, “After [my] tour wraps, I'm going to go away for a year or two.”