Lily Allen says her daughters ruined her career

[Fita]

When asked on the Radio Times podcast if she had to rethink her career strategy after having children, Allen replied: “I never really have a strategy when it comes to career, but yes, my children ruined my career.”

“I mean I love them and they complete me, but in terms of pop stardom, totally ruined it,” Allen said jokingly during the interview, which was released Tuesday.

“It really annoys me when people say you can have it all because, quite frankly, you can’t,” the singer added. “Some people choose their career over their children and that’s their prerogative.”

Allen, 38, said she chose to step back from her career and focus on raising her two daughters, who she shares with ex-husband Sam Cooper, because her parents were “quite absent” when she was a child.

Allen has seen most of her career success in the UK, with three number one hits and 15 in the Top 40. Her debut album “Alright Still,” which featured “Smile” and “LDN,” catapulted her to fame and resulted in a nomination for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2008 Grammy Awards.

 

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British pop singer Lily Allen has said that her children “complete” her, but having them “totally ruined” her career.

[HearMeOnYourRadio]

Love Lily, and appreciate her honesty. 

[Z91]

No sweetie, It was all the dr**s you were doing 

[LordofTheMoodRing]

She sounds really happy. 

[brymo]

Totally agree with her. This myth of being able to have it all is EXHAUSTING and impractical for most everyone, unless you have lots of money.

[UnbrokenExaholic]

I totally agree with her. If anonymous mothers with ordinary lives (a house, a job and social life) have to rely on her parents/relatives, kindergarten or au-pair in order to raise her children, how could a famous mother raise her children properly while touring?

I think you have to choose: focus on your career being absent from your family or focus on your family and have a discreet career

Edited March 13 by UnbrokenExaholic

[humstarr]

That's why Britney's parents didn't want her to be a mom. I've been saying it. She would have disappeared from the industry and wouldn't make them money anymore. 

[Brat]

Seems a lot of parents feel this way 

[trip to my touch]

kinda the same with britney

[kevin.]

when i saw her live she threw a lit cig in the audience. she has been over it.