Robbie Williams won't be the only one hoping his new album is a hit. His mother-in-law has apparently hit hard times financially and Robbie's been helping to ease the problem with his very own hard-earned cash.

According to The Sun, Ayda's mum Gwen is in danger of losing her LA home and her situation is one of the reasons Robbie has decided to quit Britain once again (although we thought it was just Ayda's homesickness and the odd spot of rain).

In fact, Robbie's already back Stateside, having put his £8.5 million Wilshire mansion up for sale.

A pal of Ayda's told the Sun: "Debtors are literally on Gwen's doorstep. Her house has been threatened with foreclosure.

"She doesn't work and has relied on money from her divorce and from family to fund her lifestyle. But things have been getting tricky recently and she's worried about the future."

Seems like a pointed use of the word "lifestyle" to us, but still, the source continued: "As a result, Ayda is concerned about her mum and is feeling stressed. It's a big part of why they have moved back to LA.

"Ayda feels she needs to be there to help her mum and she's hoping Robbie will just pay off all her debts.

"Robbie has already been extremely generous. He and Ayda have offered for her to move in but that is not going to work as a permanent solution."

Perhaps he could give her a job instead.

Robbie must be wishing he could command these celebrity earnings...