Lily Allen has blamed US doctors for driving her “f***ing crazy.
She sensationally revealed they gave her such strong mental health medication that she had to check into a facility.
The Smile singer, who has been sober since 2019, said she had a difficult few months, but defended leaving her daughters to stay in a US treatment centre.
Speaking for the first time since leaving it, Lily said: “The medication that I was on last year sent me f***ing crazy. So I’ve had to change. I’ve had to come off of that medication and start a new one.
“And that was a big part of where things became really unmanageable for me.
“Before I came to America, my friend Olivia said to me, ‘Just be really careful of the doctors over there and the prescriptions that they prescribe you for things’.
“But I really think I was done a bit of a number on by one of the antidepressants I got put on and it really did not work for me.
“There were other things going on too. But yes, the pills weren’t helping.”
Lily who separated from her husband, Stranger Things actor David Harbour, at the end of 2024, made the comments on her Miss Me podcast.
She said: “I know people think that I hate my children. I really don’t. I absolutely adore my children.
“It was a really big decision to have to leave them for a few weeks to go and focus on myself. But ultimately, it was for them.
“I don’t want them to ever feel like they have to prop me up. Like, you know, none of this is their fault and it’s my job to support them and make them feel safe and secure.
“And I just don’t think I was able to do that because of the sort of emotional turmoil I was in at the time.
“I’m definitely in a stronger, stronger place.”
Kylie’s up in the hair
Kylie Minogue looks on top of the world . . . Down Under.
She smouldered in a slashed black dress and yellow heels, posing high up against a backdrop of Sydney.
Kylie Minogue stuns in a slashed black dress and yellow heels against Sydney’s breathtaking skyline[/caption]
Kylie’s new hairdo channels her iconic Eighties look from Neighbours[/caption]
And her new hairdo looked like the one she had in the Eighties, starring as Charlene alongside Jason Donovan in Neighbours.
Kylie will kick off her long-awaited Tension World Tour in Perth tomorrow, ahead of UK dates in May.
And she has celebrated by today releasing a new single with DJ Alok, Last Night I Dreamt I Fell In Love, as first revealed in Bizarre.
Kylie said: “I woke up one morning with the title and idea for this song. It’s amazing to be literally sharing my dreams with you all.
“I had such a fun day in the studio with my fellow writers and now Alok has worked his magic and I’m so happy to be releasing this track with him. Happy Valentine’s Day!”
Elsewhere, The Stylistics are back with their first single in 16 years, teaming up with Shania Twain for Yes, I Will, while Nell Tiger Free, who is best known for playing Myrcella Baratheon in Game Of Thrones, has dropped her tune Love Of My Life.
And it’s well worth checking out Louis Dunford’s debut album Be Lucky, which is also out today.
Spill or chill?
I’m A Celeb campmate GK Barry has spoken about finding “the one” in footballer Ella Rutherford.
In the new weekly YouTube series Spill Or Chill by The Sun’s Fabulous mag, GK said: “I knew I was bi, but I was really scared to date a woman.
GK Barry opened up about her fears of dating a woman in Spill Or Chill by The Sun’s Fabulous mag[/caption]
It was territory I’d never been in. I was really terrified to meet Ella. We had a mutual friend.
“I looked at her Instagram and thought, ‘Look at the calves on that! There’s no way I’m letting her go’.
“So I plucked up the courage and went on a date. It was the best decision ever.” View the episode by scanning this QR code.
Mariah has pride of place
The queen of Christmas is about to become as camp as Christmas – with Mariah Carey headlining Brighton’s Pride On The Park festival.
The diva has been announced as the superstar booking for the annual LGBTQ+ celebration, which is one of the biggest Pride events in the UK.
Mariah Carey is set to headline one of the UK’s biggest Pride events[/caption]
I learned of the appearance earlier this week after being told that negotiations had been going on for months.
Mariah had originally been booked to perform at the massive event in 2020, although it was cancelled due to Covid.
But the All I Want For Christmas Is You singer will finally be able to showcase her trademark whistle tones when she headlines on Saturday, August 2 at Preston Park.
Tickets are already on sale for the event, which is bound to be a sell-out, and adds even more star power to the UK’s ultimate summer of music.
Beyonce, Oasis, Coldplay, Black Sabbath, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Lana Del Rey and many more will all be playing shows over the next six months.
One thing’s for sure, with all these incredible live gigs, we are going to be skint by September.
Tat’s some ring, Dua
Here’s a rare sight – Dua Lipa at home in London rather than jet-setting around the world.
The Houdini singer wrapped up warm for a date night with her fiancé Callum Turner on Wednesday evening, where she flashed her engagement ring, after I told in December how the Fantastic Beasts actor had popped the question.
Dua Lipa bundled up for a date night with fiancé Callum Turner[/caption]
The Houdini singer also flashed her engagement ring, after I told in December how the Fantastic Beasts actor had popped the question[/caption]
But next to her sparkler was a new tattoo saying “Patience”, so perhaps that is a hint that they won’t be heading down the aisle any time soon.
The couple enjoyed a night out together at Chiltern Firehouse during some downtime.
In a fortnight Dua is due to attend the Brit Awards, where she’s up for four gongs, and will then resume her Radical Optimism tour in Australia during the middle of next month.
She will then be on the road non-stop until the end of June, so had better make the most of her home comforts while she can.
Going Gaga
Lady Gaga is set for the biggest show of her career.
I can reveal she will follow in Madonna’s footsteps and play a giant gig on the beach in Rio on May 3, after the release next month of her album Mayhem.
Lady Gaga is set for her biggest show yet, playing a massive free gig in Rio on May 3, following her album Mayhem[/caption]
The free show, sponsored by Santander, is expected to pull in more than 1million fans and will come a fortnight after the second of her two headline sets at Coachella festival in California.
Madonna’s show last spring broke the all-time attendance record with a 1.6millon crowd.
With her songs dominating the charts once more, I have a feeling Gaga will match that huge figure in Brazil.
Vogue a snooze reader
Vogue Williams claims to have found the perfect way to help her son Theodore get some shut eye.
The presenter has teamed up with Amazon to front its new bedtime story campaign.
She has also written a new story, Tumble And Strips, which is available to Alexa users by saying: “Alexa, help my child fall asleep.”
Vogue said: “I know first-hand that getting the little ones to sleep is no easy feat.
“And parents really do need all the help they can get when it comes to bedtime for their kids.”
