News | Entertainment
7 Jul 2025 19:15
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Lily Allen "can't remember" how many abortions she's had

    The 40-year-old singer revealed during a conversation about birth control that she used to get pregnant "all the time".


    Speaking about contraception on the Miss Me? podcast, Lily shared: "I just remember I have an IUD [contraceptive coil] now.

    "I think I'm on my third maybe fourth and I just remember before that it was a complete disaster area. Yeah, I'd get pregnant all the time."

    Lily subsequently discussed her experience of abortions, admitting she can't remember how many she's actually had.

    Singing to the tune of Frank Sinatra's My Way, she said: "Abortions I've had a few ... but then again ... I can't remember exactly how many."

    Lily added: "I can't remember. I think maybe like, I want to say four or five."

    Miquita Oliver, Lily's friend and podcast co-host, then opened up about her own experiences.

    The 41-year-old TV presenter said: "I've had about five too! Lily, I've never I'm so happy I can say that and you can say it and no one came to shoot us down, no judgement. We've had about the same amount of abortions."

    Lily revealed that one of her ex-partners actually paid for her to get an abortion and, at the time, she considered it to be a "romantic" gesture.

    She shared: "I remember once getting pregnant and the man paying for my abortion, and me thinking it was so romantic!"

    Miquita then said: "I actually think that is romantic!"

    However, Lily quickly rubbished that suggestion, observing that kids "are a lot more expensive".

    The LDN hitmaker - who has daughters Ethel, 13, and Marnie, 11, with ex-husband Sam Cooper - said: "No, I don't think it's generous or romantic. Think about that investment, like that's how much is it ... 500 quid? Kids are a lot more expensive."

    Lily hates that women have to justify their decision to get an abortion.

    She explained: "I've seen memes going around sometimes, on Instagram from pro-abortion accounts or whatever, whenever this conversation comes up, and suddenly you start seeing people posting things about extraordinary reasons for having an abortion.

    "Like: 'My aunt had a kid that had this disability,' or whatever, 'If she went full term it was going to kill her, so we have to.' It's like, shut up!

    "Just: 'I don't want a f****** baby right now.' Literally: 'Don't want a baby' is enough reason."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     07 Jul: Patsy Kensit has broken her shoulder in "three places"
     07 Jul: Jennifer Lopez has detailed the "very difficult time" after her split from Ben Affleck in a new song
     07 Jul: Sir Ringo Starr gave "extensive notes" to Sir Sam Mendes about his Beatles biopic
     07 Jul: Sir Lewis Hamilton experienced a massive culture shock when he moved to Formula One team Ferrari - although he is happy he no longer has to endure the smell of curry on race days
     07 Jul: Yungblud "found solace in being similar" to Ozzy Osbourne
     07 Jul: Liam Gallagher's son Lennon Gallagher "can't wait" to see his dad back onstage with Oasis
     07 Jul: Emma Roberts would love to play the next murder victim on The White Lotus
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The All Blacks have identified the contests under the high ball as an area they'll need to tidy up ahead of the second test against France in Wellington More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The hard questions NZ must ask about the claimed economic benefits of fast-track mining projects More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Patsy Kensit has broken her shoulder in "three places" 19:06

    Motoring:
    The German Track Cycling Championships has been abandoned on its final day after two cyclists crashed into the crowd - injuring several spectators 18:57

    Rugby:
    The All Blacks have identified the contests under the high ball as an area they'll need to tidy up ahead of the second test against France in Wellington 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Jennifer Lopez has detailed the "very difficult time" after her split from Ben Affleck in a new song 18:36

    Health & Safety:
    The Midwives Union says hospital maternity spaces are unique and need to be protected 18:17

    Entertainment:
    Sir Ringo Starr gave "extensive notes" to Sir Sam Mendes about his Beatles biopic 18:06

    Entertainment:
    Sir Lewis Hamilton experienced a massive culture shock when he moved to Formula One team Ferrari - although he is happy he no longer has to endure the smell of curry on race days 17:36

    Law and Order:
    The search continues for 57-year-old Aucklander, Ella Davenport, missing since June 20 from her Mangere East home, on Hain Avenue 17:27

    International:
    Hundreds of girls were 'living their best life' at Texas summer camp. Then disaster struck 17:07

    Entertainment:
    Yungblud "found solace in being similar" to Ozzy Osbourne 17:06


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd