Lily Allen.Photo:David M. Benett/Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images
David M. Benett/Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images
Lily Allenhas been leaning on her daughters during a tough time.On an episode of her BBC podcastMiss Me?with co-host Miquita Oliver, the singer, 39, spoke about how difficult parenting can be when you’re going through something hard. Allen shares her daughters Marnie, 12, and Ethel, 13, with ex-husband Sam Cooper.“I can say, it’s really tough – they are always there and you have to be present and there for them,” Allen shared.“And that’s okay, when things in life are going well and you’re coping, it’s really nice to have the kids around. They’re a joy. One of the main sources of joy in one’s life,” she added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Lily Allen.Bruce Glikas/WireImageHowever, Allen said that when things aren’t going well and “life is tough,” it’s really hard to “hold things together.““We are a support network for each other and encourage each other to talk about our feelings but I think the main thing is telling them we’re going to get through it and be fine,” the “F— You” singer said.Elsewhere in the podcast, Allen said she’s “finding it really hard to be interested in anything” at the moment asshe discussed the fact she hadn’t seenSunday’s 2025Golden Globes.Lily Allen and David Harbour attends the Premiere Of Universal Pictures' “Violent Night” on November 29, 2022 in Hollywood, California.Momodu Mansaray/WireImage"I’m just so… I’m really not in a good place,” the singer told Oliver. “I know I’ve been talking about it for months, but I’ve been spiraling and spiraling and spiraling and it’s got out of control.“Themother of two— who married husbandDavid Harbour, 49, in 2020 — continued, “I just can’t concentrate on anything except the pain that I’m going through.““It’s really, really hard,” she added, confirming she was going to be taking a bit of a break from her show.
Lily Allenhas been leaning on her daughters during a tough time.
On an episode of her BBC podcastMiss Me?with co-host Miquita Oliver, the singer, 39, spoke about how difficult parenting can be when you’re going through something hard. Allen shares her daughters Marnie, 12, and Ethel, 13, with ex-husband Sam Cooper.
“I can say, it’s really tough – they are always there and you have to be present and there for them,” Allen shared.
“And that’s okay, when things in life are going well and you’re coping, it’s really nice to have the kids around. They’re a joy. One of the main sources of joy in one’s life,” she added.
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Lily Allen.Bruce Glikas/WireImage
Bruce Glikas/WireImage
However, Allen said that when things aren’t going well and “life is tough,” it’s really hard to “hold things together.”
“We are a support network for each other and encourage each other to talk about our feelings but I think the main thing is telling them we’re going to get through it and be fine,” the “F— You” singer said.
Elsewhere in the podcast, Allen said she’s “finding it really hard to be interested in anything” at the moment asshe discussed the fact she hadn’t seenSunday’s 2025Golden Globes.
Lily Allen and David Harbour attends the Premiere Of Universal Pictures' “Violent Night” on November 29, 2022 in Hollywood, California.Momodu Mansaray/WireImage
Momodu Mansaray/WireImage
“I’m just so… I’m really not in a good place,” the singer told Oliver. “I know I’ve been talking about it for months, but I’ve been spiraling and spiraling and spiraling and it’s got out of control.”
Themother of two— who married husbandDavid Harbour, 49, in 2020 — continued, “I just can’t concentrate on anything except the pain that I’m going through.”
“It’s really, really hard,” she added, confirming she was going to be taking a bit of a break from her show.
source: people.com
