- Lily Allen discusses mental health
- Impact on eating habits and body image
- Public pressure and personal strugles
Lily Allen (39) has opened up about her ongoing mental health struggles and loss of appetite on her podcast 'Miss Me?'. The British singer, who co-hosts the podcast with her close friend Miquita Oliver (40), reveals that she's been dealing with these issues for around three years.
Lily Allen addresses mental health
In the latest episode of the podcast, Lily Allen admits that "Food has become a problem," although she doesn't prioritize it in her therapy sessions. She reflects, "I'm not eating. I'm not hungry."
She continues: "My body and my brain are two very separate things to me. I know a lot of people feel those two things are very connected to each other, but for me, it’s very different." She doesn't actively avoid food, but often simply doesn't think about it, as her mind is preoccupied with other concerns.
"My body’s like, a few steps behind me," she explains, adding that she is "really not in a great place mentally at the moment."
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Effects on eating behavior and body image
Back in 2011, Allen spoke to Channel 4 about her battle with bulimia and how media pressure made her feel uncomfortable in her own skin. "I was on the cover of every magazine with them saying, 'Lily is looking amazing. Look at how much weight she has lost' I thought I looked good," she recalled.
Despite the praise, she felt miserable inside and recognized that the desire to be the thinnest person in the world wasn’t in line with her overall well-being.
Public pressure and personal challenges
Lily Allen is no stranger to public criticism, especially concerning her weight. In 2021, she responded to body-shaming comments online, explaining that after being "completely sober, non-smoking, and exercising daily for two years," she became thinner.
"I think that I get a little dopamine rush from people telling me that I look good," she said, but admitted that negative comments often outweigh the positive ones.
