British pop singer Lily Allen jokingly stated that while her children “complete” her, they also “totally ruined” her career during an interview on the Radio Times podcast released on Tuesday.
When asked if she had to reconsider her career strategy after becoming a mother, Allen replied, “I never really have a strategy when it comes to career, but yes, my children ruined my career.”
She humorously added, “I mean I love them and they complete me, but in terms of pop stardom, totally ruined it.”
The singer expressed annoyance at the notion that one can “have it all,” emphasizing that it’s not always possible to balance career and family.
She acknowledged that some people prioritize their careers over their children, but she made the decision to focus on her daughters, stemming from her own childhood experiences of having “quite absent” parents.
Allen’s parents, actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen, were both in the entertainment industry. Reflecting on her upbringing, Allen chose to step back from her career to ensure her children didn’t experience the same absence she did.
She feels this decision has resulted in raising well-rounded individuals.
Currently residing in New York City with her daughters and husband, “Stranger Things” star David Harbour, whom she married in 2020, Allen has seen significant success in her music career, particularly in the UK, with multiple chart-topping hits and a Grammy Award nomination for her debut album “Alright Still.”