Newspaper reports are claiming Lily Allen is currently being treated for depression in a London mental health clinic. Could this be the real reason behind her pulling out of the Isle Of Wight Festival?
Lily has had a bit of a tumultuous few months, suffering a miscarriage of her first baby, and then going through a very public, and messy break up with the father, and her boyfriend of the time, Ed Simons from British dance act The Chemical Brothers.
On top of all that, she has been busy making a new television programme for the BBC, and trying to finish writing and recording her new album, the eagerly anticipated follow up to her début, Alright, Still, which was released in 2006.
So it’s no wonder things may have got a bit on top of her, which The Sun describe as her “sinking into despair”.
A source close to the singer reportedly said:
“The last couple of months have been really hard for Lily. She was so happy to be pregnant and was willing to give up her showbiz life to settle down and have a family.”
“Her miscarriage was a huge blow and she hasn’t really recovered. She has tried to put on a brave face but she found she needed to get some professional help.”
This could be the real reason behind her decision to cancel an appearance at the Isle Of Wight Festival, which she was due to be appearing at, along with headliners Kaiser Chiefs, The Sex Pistols and The Police.
The official reason, as told to the festival organiser by her record company, is down to delays with her album, but I really don’t see why that would have any sort of impact on her ability to perform live? A bout of depression on the other hand? Well yes, that could play a part.
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