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Lily Allen: daughters embarrassed by her success

Lily Allen says her two teenage daughters feel "a little bit proud" of her comeback but are "mostly embarrassed" by it.

The singer is still enjoying the impact of her candid breakup record West End Girl, which came out 13 months ago. She told The Times that Ethel, 14, and Marnie, 13, aren't especially impressed by her renewed fame, and that the confessional style of her songwriting makes them uncomfortable.

Allen recalled a friend asking one of the girls how her mother's success made her feel. The answer, she said, was: "A little bit proud but mostly embarrassed." Allen called that response "bang on" and joked that she would feel the same at that age if her own mother were rolling on the floor in her underwear discussing butt plugs.

That subject comes up in the West End Girl track P**sy Palace, and Allen has also worked with Lovehoney on a sex toy range.

Asked whether worrying about her daughters' reactions ever gets in the way of her writing, the British star said she understands that some of her material could be hard for them, but that the rewards make it worthwhile. Those rewards, she explained, include a house and school fees, as well as the chance to share her experiences and be paid for doing so.

Allen wrote the album while going through her split from her husband, actor David Harbour. She now describes herself as being "in a good place", with a feeling of control and achievement after the album and tour did so well.

"I feel like I'm here: a single mum supporting two teenagers on my own. I don't need to be taken care of any more. There's definitely a sense of liberation in that," she said.

The Smile singer shares Ethel and Marnie with her first husband, Sam Cooper.

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Source: Muzland
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