Singer Lily Allen revealed that she is battling her mental health and that she stopped eating on her podcast Miss Me?
The 39-year-old singer, who moved from England to New York, where she lives with her husband, David Harbor, and their daughters, Ethel Mary and Marnie Rose, expressed the need for therapy to deal with her problems .
Speaking to co-host Miquita Oliver in a candid exchange, Allen said, as quoted by DailyMail, “I’ve been going through a tough time over the past few months and my eating has become a problem.”
Although aware of her hunger, she noticed a disconnect between her body and mind, saying, “My body felt like it was a few steps behind me.”
Allen said she often forgets to eat or has trouble eating meals that weren’t prepared for her.
Part of this difficulty, she said, is due to the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) she was diagnosed with when she was young, making it difficult for her to connect her thoughts with her emotions.
“My therapist and I talked about it, and she said, ‘How long has this been going on?’ And I said, ‘Oh, actually it was about three years,'” Allen shared.
She emphasized that although she loves food, neglecting to care for her daughter often leads to her not eating anything for long periods of time.
This is not the first time Allen has received criticism for his appearance. In previous conversations, she also directly addressed public scrutiny about her weight loss.
She replied to a comment on social networks: “For two years you have never seen me completely sober, not smoking and exercising every day.”
The singer moved to New York in search of a better atmosphere for her children. In a previous podcast episode, she talked about how expressive emotions are viewed differently in the US and the UK.
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