The singer is mom to daughters Marnie, 12, and Ethel, 13, with ex-husband Sam Cooper
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- Lily Allen says that she can’t remember how many abortions she’s had
- She also recalls a time when she had a man pay for her abortion, which she noted she thought was “romantic” at the time
- Allen shares her two daughters with ex-husband Sam Cooper
Lily Allen says she “can’t remember” how many abortions she’s had.
On an episode of her podcast Miss Me?, the British singer, 40, shared that she used to “get pregnant all the time” and noted that she’s had several abortions.
“Abortions, I’ve had a few. But then again, I can’t remember exactly how many…I think maybe like, I want to say four or five,” Allen said as her co-host Miquita Oliver added that she’s also had “about five.”
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As she recalled one of her experiences, Allen said, “I remember once getting pregnant and the man paying for my abortion, and me thinking it was so romantic.”
However, now that she’s had some space from the experience, Allen shared that her opinion has changed.
“I don’t think it’s generous or romantic,” the singer said and explained that the man never followed up with her afterwards.
Allen shares daughters Marnie Rose, 12, and Ethel Mary, 13, with ex-husband Sam Cooper. She and Cooper also had a son, George, who was stillborn in 2010.
Back in February, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the “Smile” singer and her Stranger Things actor husband David Harbour had separated after more than four years of marriage.
“She’s devastated and not in a good place,” an insider told PEOPLE of Allen at the time. They also shared that the split from Harbour has “been very hard for her and her girls.”
“It’s been a bad start to the new year, but Lily is tough,” the insider added. “She’s very good at prioritizing herself when she has to.”
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In January, Allen shared that she’d been going through a tough time and had been leaning on her two daughters for support. She also spoke about how difficult parenting can be when you’re going through something hard.
“I can say, it’s really tough – they are always there and you have to be present and there for them,” Allen shared.
“And that’s okay, when things in life are going well and you’re coping, it’s really nice to have the kids around. They’re a joy. One of the main sources of joy in one’s life,” she added.
However, Allen said that when things aren’t going well and “life is tough,” it’s really hard to “hold things together.”
“We are a support network for each other and encourage each other to talk about our feelings but I think the main thing is telling them we’re going to get through it and be fine,” the singer said.
