Lily Allen at the Burberry Winter 2024 show during London Fashion Week.Photo:Dave Benett/Getty Images
Dave Benett/Getty Images
Lily Allenis speaking her truth about parenthood.“My children ruined my career,” Allen, 38, said while laughing on theRadio Times Podcastto host Kelly-Anne Taylor and presenter Miquita Oliver.“I love them and they complete me, but in terms of pop stardom, totally ruined it,” she jokingly added.“It really annoys me when people say you can have it all because, quite frankly, you can’t,” continued Allen, who marriedStranger ThingsstarDavid HarbourinLas Vegas on Sept. 7, 2020.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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Lily Allen with daughters Marnie Rose Cooper (L) Ethel Cooper (2nd R), and husband David Harbour.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images“Some people choose their career over their children, and that’s their prerogative. But my parents were quite absent when I was a kid, and I feel like that really left some nasty scars that I’m not willing to, you know, repeat on mine.”“So I chose stepping back and concentrating on them and I’m glad that I have done that because I think they’re pretty well-rounded people,” she continued. “Fingers f—ing crossed.”Allen shares daughters Ethel Mary, 12, and Marnie Rose, 11, with her ex-husband Sam Cooper. The star married Cooper in 2011 but divorced in 2018.Meanwhile, on Tuesday Allen also announced the launch of a new podcast with pal Oliver, 39. TitledMiss Me?,the show will be available on BBC Sounds from Thursday.“MISS ME?” Podcast Coming this Thursday! And if you can’t wait till then there’s a teaser on BBCSOUNDS now 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️,” Allen wrote in herInstagram captionalongside a poster and teaser of the show.Lily Allen performing at the Glastonbury Festival on June 25, 2022.Joseph Okpako/WireImageIn the first snap, Oliver placed her hand on top of Allen’s shoulder while looking at the camera, while the “Smile” singer looked to the side.“Come thruuuuuuuu…. ✨✨@lilyallenis my friend from birth," Oliver added in hercaptionas she shared the post on her Instagram page. “This is a podcast about friendship. And the extraordinary and ordinary of all of our lives….. MISS ME…? First episode drops Thursday on@bbcsoundsor WHEREVER YOU WANT. 👋🏽,”
Lily Allenis speaking her truth about parenthood.
“My children ruined my career,” Allen, 38, said while laughing on theRadio Times Podcastto host Kelly-Anne Taylor and presenter Miquita Oliver.
“I love them and they complete me, but in terms of pop stardom, totally ruined it,” she jokingly added.
“It really annoys me when people say you can have it all because, quite frankly, you can’t,” continued Allen, who marriedStranger ThingsstarDavid HarbourinLas Vegas on Sept. 7, 2020.
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Lily Allen with daughters Marnie Rose Cooper (L) Ethel Cooper (2nd R), and husband David Harbour.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
“Some people choose their career over their children, and that’s their prerogative. But my parents were quite absent when I was a kid, and I feel like that really left some nasty scars that I’m not willing to, you know, repeat on mine.”
“So I chose stepping back and concentrating on them and I’m glad that I have done that because I think they’re pretty well-rounded people,” she continued. “Fingers f—ing crossed.”
Allen shares daughters Ethel Mary, 12, and Marnie Rose, 11, with her ex-husband Sam Cooper. The star married Cooper in 2011 but divorced in 2018.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday Allen also announced the launch of a new podcast with pal Oliver, 39. TitledMiss Me?,the show will be available on BBC Sounds from Thursday.
“MISS ME?” Podcast Coming this Thursday! And if you can’t wait till then there’s a teaser on BBCSOUNDS now 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️,” Allen wrote in herInstagram captionalongside a poster and teaser of the show.
Lily Allen performing at the Glastonbury Festival on June 25, 2022.Joseph Okpako/WireImage
Joseph Okpako/WireImage
In the first snap, Oliver placed her hand on top of Allen’s shoulder while looking at the camera, while the “Smile” singer looked to the side.
“Come thruuuuuuuu…. ✨✨@lilyallenis my friend from birth,” Oliver added in hercaptionas she shared the post on her Instagram page. “This is a podcast about friendship. And the extraordinary and ordinary of all of our lives….. MISS ME…? First episode drops Thursday on@bbcsoundsor WHEREVER YOU WANT. 👋🏽,”
source: people.com
