Prince William supported the soccer star, who revealed his struggles with a sleeping pill addiction and abusive past in his first interview after spending six weeks in rehab in the U.S.

Tweeting a clip from Dele Alli's interview with The Overlap, quoting, Prince of Wales wrote: "Brave and inspirational @dele_official, discussing mental health is not a sign of weakness. Let's keep the conversation going.

"We're all on your side, W."

Ali revealed a difficult childhood history that led to her struggle with addiction.

"When I was six years old, I was molested by a friend of my mom's who used to visit my house. My mother was an alcoholic," he told soccer commentator Gary Neville (via Sky Sports).

"I was sent to Africa to learn discipline. At the age of seven, I started smoking cigarettes; at eight, I started dealing drugs. The older people told me that kids can't be stopped, so I ran around with a soccer ball and got drugs under it. [At 11, I was hung from a bridge by a guy in the next apartment complex; at 12, I was adopted. If God made people, it's them. They were wonderful and helped me a lot."

In the clip that William re-shared, Ali said, "One morning . One morning ...... I looked in the mirror and ...... I thought, 'Can I just retire now, I'm 24 years old, doing what I love.' For me, it was heartbreaking."

He said.

He continued, "I was like. I was winning the battle, smiling and being happy, but inside I was definitely losing the battle. Trauma is trauma, and whatever it is, the body remembers it just the same."

He also explained that he shares his story to show others that they are not alone and that they can ask for help.

Prince William has long made mental health awareness one of his main causes, most notably in 2017 when he and Princess Kate and Prince Harry launched the "Heads Together" campaign to raise mental health awareness and eliminate prejudice.

He is also a longtime soccer fan, having met Ali in person when he visited England players in 2018.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, look for resources on the National Alliance on Mental Health website. For more information on addiction, visit the Narcotics Anonymous website.