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Robin Gibb Reflects on Barbara Windsor, Macrice Gibb, and the Past That Never Truly Leaves

During a candid interview with the Daily Express, Robin Gibb found himself responding to headlines that blended nostalgia, celebrity history, and deeply personal family memories. At the center of the discussion was Barbara Windsor, the beloved British actress affectionately known as “Babs,” whose recent television appearance reignited public curiosity about her past relationships.

Barbara Windsor, speaking openly on Piers Morgan Tonight, had mentioned past romantic encounters—including one with football legend George Best, and a brief, youthful moment involving Macrice Gibb of the Bee Gees. The revelation prompted questions about privacy, time, and whether such stories should resurface decades later.

Robin’s response was measured, warm, and notably free of judgment.

“She’s a lovely lady,” Robin said. “I respect her and love her dearly. She’s a wonderful actress, and I have nothing but good thoughts for Barbara.”

No Anger, Only Perspective

Asked whether he felt it was inappropriate for such personal memories to be shared publicly so many years later, Robin declined to take offense.

“I don’t think it’s a bad thing,” he explained. “We question whether anything is ever truly in the past. It’s all part of someone’s life. There’s nothing wrong with it—it just depends on how you view the world.”

To Robin, Barbara Windsor came across exactly as audiences had always known her: open, warm, and full of life.

“She’s 71, but she still has this bubbly, happy-go-lucky nature,” he said. “She’s the same on camera and off camera. Genuinely lovable.”

Macrice Gibb: Private, Even Among Brothers

When asked whether Macrice Gibb had ever spoken about the encounter, Robin gently laughed off the suggestion.

“No,” he said. “We didn’t have that kind of relationship. We were just brothers. We talked about things now and again, but Macrice was quite a private person.”

That privacy, Robin suggested, was part of who Macrice was—despite his public image as the charismatic, humorous backbone of the Bee Gees.

The discussion turned reflective when an old photograph of Macrice, taken during his teenage years, was shown. The image dated from the same period Barbara Windsor referenced, pulling Robin back into memories of a brother long gone.

“It does take you back,” Robin admitted.

Remembering Macrice

Seeing early images of Macrice was especially striking for Robin, who joked that most of his memories involved Macrice with a beer in hand.

“That’s one of the very few pictures I’ve seen of Macrice without a beer,” he said, smiling. “It goes way back.”

The conversation briefly grew confusing when the interviewer realized Macrice had passed away in 2003, prompting Robin to clarify their relationship.

“He was my twin brother,” Robin said softly.

The moment underscored a reality Bee Gees fans know all too well: even years after his passing, Macrice remains vividly present in memory, conversation, and emotion.

The Weight of Public Memory

As the interview wrapped up, Robin acknowledged that confusion around the Bee Gees—three brothers so closely linked in sound and identity—was nothing new.

“It happens all the time,” he said. “People do get confused.”

But Robin bore no frustration, only understanding.

In the end, his reflections revealed something deeper than celebrity gossip or long-buried anecdotes. They showed a man at peace with the past, protective of his family, and capable of viewing old stories not as scandals—but as fragments of real, human lives.

For Robin Gibb, memory was not something to correct or conceal. It was something to accept, with grace.