Pill-y Allen

Wrecked star says ‘Let kids try ecstasy’

Lily Allen
LILY ALLEN: With fag in hand on stage
Lily Allen
FRILLY ALLEN: Undies on show
Lily Allen
SILLY ALLEN: Dance with stripper

SINGER Lily Allen was blasted last night for telling parents to encourage their kids to try drugs.

She said potentially lethal Class A drugs like ecstasy MIGHT not harm them - so the best way to find out was to take them.

Lily said: "Parents should say, 'Drugs might seem fun, but they do funny things to your brain. Some people react to it good, some don't. Try it and see what you think'."

The star-who slurped wine during a shambolic gig this weekend-said only fame stops her bingeing on ecstasy pills.

Lily, 23, admits: "If I hadn't been famous I'd have taken loads. Wouldn't be too wise right now."

She adds: "I've never been good with cocaine or drugs like that. They make me passionately angry on everything. I steer clear of heroin or crack. Lily is set to go to number one today with her new album It's Not Me, It's You.

But she moans she doesn't want to be a role model. She whines: "Mothers and sisters should be role models. Not pop stars or actresses."

Her comments in Dutch mag Revu come just a month after she was forced to issue a statement saying she does not condone drugs, following an outburst.

Lily recently gave up booze for a while. She says: "I react bad to alcohol, but I never know when to stop. I keep drinking, because it helps me. I find it difficult to communicate with strangers."

She wasn't shy with strippers on stage in the Bahamas on Friday in a revealing outfit complete with fags and wine. She wrote on her Twitter page: "Worst gig ever."

Tory MP Patrick Mercer called Lily's drug rant "extraordinary". Rob Broomfield, of Dad's Against Drugs, slammed her as "immature".


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This article has 38 comments

I pull no punches when i say she is a first-rate chavvy c-nt. She thinks she is the female equivalent of Pete Doherty, what a pleb seriously, she's got more sex appeal and IQ than a squashed gnat. Who cares what her opinion is, she's a washout! She is a very lost individual and certainly NO inspiration for young teens of today

By Banza.. Posted June 26 2009 at 7:54 PM.

I think she's just being realistic. The fact is that kids are going to experiment with drugs and the only thing people can do is make sure that they're doing it safely. Parents need to create an environment in which their kids feel they can come to them. Then maybe instead of sticking dirty needles of poor quality smack in their arms they'll experiment somewhere safer, where they'll have access to medical attention.

By rose.. Posted February 16 2009 at 3:19 AM.

keith is better looking than the snotty miss piggy of a daughter

By harry london.. Posted February 15 2009 at 11:11 PM.

extacy is crap! who in their right mind would ever want encourage anyone to take such a poor quality drug
it used t be an amazing drug back in the early 90's but now you can take 10 e's ad not feel even a little buzz even if youve been clean for over year
in fact same goes just about every other drug out there,BAD QUALITY-CRAP CRAP CRAP dont waste your money its not worth it

By jordan.. Posted February 15 2009 at 9:53 PM.

what a terrible role model

By Rob.. Posted February 15 2009 at 4:11 PM.

Just Shows how stupid she really is who would encourage to do such thing's. it makes me feel sick reading such stupid remarks from such a silly girl she should at least keep her comments to her self.

By Sandra .. Posted February 15 2009 at 3:05 PM.

Lily Allen speaks the truth.

In this day and age
it just goes to show you can't be too careful.

By Patrick.. Posted February 15 2009 at 12:04 PM.

NO WONDER WE ARE IN SUCH A MESS TODAY!

By lindayloo.. Posted February 15 2009 at 12:29 PM.

We all have the right to an opinion. Like or not thats
just hers!!

By tony c.. Posted February 15 2009 at 1:19 PM.

She is quite right. Ecstasy is safer than alcohol or cigarettes and the responsible parent would ensure that if their kids are going to try it then they are under parental supervision the first time, just as they should with alcohol.

By Tony Gosling.. Posted February 15 2009 at 1:16 PM.

ah who care kids will try drugs if dey want , no matter wat pop star says dey sud r sudn't!!!!!!

By clara.. Posted February 15 2009 at 1:07 PM.

I Agree with most people on here
What a Complete Moron !!!!
Whoever said she was smokin Hot must be really Desperate ....she's a right Minga

Just got to look at her Father as an example
how she's turne out.
Not exactly role model material
are you miss Allen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!


By Barry Chuckle.. Posted February 15 2009 at 1:09 PM.

this behaviour is a fine example of satan roaming the air in his last days. he will seek to corrupt all that is good. this is armageddon folks, the lord is coming and these blinded dustbin trailor trash plastic self centered celebs will fall sure enough.

By DUDE.. Posted February 15 2009 at 12:45 PM.

Have we forgotten Leah betts who died from Ecstacy.
Its not just the taking of drugs that is bad it's the way it affects people around those who take the stupid drugs. why doesn't anyone mention this. As for the person who mentioned alcohol the majority of people drink within their limits

By madmandy100.. Posted February 15 2009 at 12:54 PM.

shes nothing but a talentless spoilt scrubber and a really bad example to set for youngsters and at 23 yrs old she should start to grow up I agree with you Florence. as for you Jess you are a mindless idiot thinking that

By susanah.. Posted February 15 2009 at 10:35 AM.

What a scumbag
Crawl back under your stone dirty human being

By Andy.. Posted February 15 2009 at 10:35 AM.

"She whines: “Mothers and sisters should be role models. Not pop stars or actresses.” "

Then stop makind stupid comments, you silly little girl. Or just go away alltogether. No education, no morals, just a big mouth on you, eh.

By Jackie.. Posted February 15 2009 at 10:59 AM.

ITs crazy to hear the comments on here about taking drugs! do you smoke? do you drink alcohol? these drugs kill more people than all the recreational drugs put together and they are legal!
If someone wants to mess with there body and take drugs whether there legal or not its there choice, i dont moan at people smoking in the street, puffing away with there toxic fumes that i can smell, putting there nubs out on the floor, as if to say i'm a smoker i can put it out anywhere.
Or the drinker who has a couple to many and pukes in an alley or in a club, starts a fight, or just collapses because they drank to much!!
Its your life live it as you see fit and leave others to do the same!!

By Brent.. Posted February 15 2009 at 11:04 AM.

WELL LOOK AT HER!!! you can hardly call her a pop star when shes like that. so IF half the nations kids try drugs and die THEN WHAT LILY?!

By gemz.. Posted February 15 2009 at 9:54 AM.

What a stupid women telling kids to try drugs people are trying to stop kids taking drugs never mind giving them. she should grow up stupid.She will see things in a different light when she has kids herself

By YVONNE BRADY.. Posted February 15 2009 at 10:10 AM.

Drugs aren't bad. Some of the uses that they are put to are. They should be a personal choice in my opinion, but for intelligent adults only. Not good advice though lily.

By jim.. Posted February 15 2009 at 10:07 AM.

I cant wait till silly lilly has children of her own a right proper freak show !

By Kristian Andrews.. Posted February 15 2009 at 9:31 AM.

im not condoning what lily has said but we all have to face facts our kids are gonna experiment and try drugs at least once whether it be ecstacy,dope or something a lot stronger unless we are gonna wrap our kids in cotton wool there is nothing we can do except advise our kids of the dangers and advise them not to do it in the first place.

By kaz.. Posted February 15 2009 at 9:46 AM.

Amy winehouse's appearance isn't due to taking drugs. Amy winehouse is a perfect image of self destruction though. Maybe it was brought on with the help of illicit drugs but each individual makes their own decision's. It's plain and simple, Amy has lost all self control to a stage where its probably irrepearable. Lily Allen however has not. It's not about what you use its about how you use it. These people you see going off the rails, their the one's who have abused it.

By Corinned'arne.. Posted February 15 2009 at 9:06 AM.

She will have changed her opinions when she is older and a mother.
Hopefully she wont tell her kids to try any drug.
Right now she is needing publicity and she is only 23 she is entitled to say anything whether she believes it or not.
I think she wants to be seen as a rebel.

By sah.. Posted February 15 2009 at 8:33 AM.

You only have to look at Amy winehouse, to see drugs are not a great idea. Lily hasn't grown up yet, if she want's to take drugs let her, but don't encourage others. Drugs can lead to more harmful drugs, and peoples life can destruct, if a parent kids put into care, kids harmed, because someone hasn't got a fix, a old lady mugged for some druggies fix. Yes lily you can afford them now, lets hope you spend your money wise, because your mouth will ruin your career. What idiot said lily is a breath of fresh air, and yes she's honest, great, she also has very impressionable people to liston to her opionions. Yes what a great role model. The only fresh air lily has, comes from someone where i won't write.

By lisa.. Posted February 15 2009 at 8:28 AM.

I smoke and drink but would never touch drugs. Does that make me a hypocrite?. I don't think so. Drugs are bad news and lilly is an idiot if she thinks otherwise.

By bob.. Posted February 15 2009 at 8:26 AM.

She knows exactly what shes doing-ANY publicity is what this talentless, plain looking 'celebrity' lives for!.
People say "at least shes honest about taking drugs"....that makes it alright then does it?-its ALL and act and mugs are falling for it-same as that other 'celebrity',Peaches Geldof.

By Alex .. Posted February 15 2009 at 7:24 AM.

i dont condone her comments, however I admire her honesty (if only i could admire her 'music' as much - I find her quite talentless really).

All the posters here who say "she wouldnt say that if she had kids" should look to her honesty and see if they can admit to the same lack of hypocrisy.

the simple fact is that the difference between the number of people who are honest enough to admit to drug taking and seek open and honest discussion on the matter, and the number of people who actually take drugs, just makes us into a nation of hypocrites.

I say MORE HONESTY, LESS DENIAL, no matter what the opinions are. the price of freedom of speech is that we will sometimes hear things we dont like or agree with.

By craigo.. Posted February 15 2009 at 6:05 AM.

She is so smokin hot. =)

By Rob Rowe.. Posted February 15 2009 at 5:05 AM.

Is it any more stupid than giving your kids a 'just say no to drugs' talk with a liquor cabinet in the house, cigarettes in your pocket and valium in the bathroom?

By travis.. Posted February 15 2009 at 4:05 AM.

I sure her comments will not go down too well?

Its such a shame that the pressures of being in the spotlight turn young stars (sport, entertainment, etc..) to do and say wreckless things.

I hope that Lily's fans do not take her words seriously?

Wise up Lily, or you will be selling yourself on some cheap reality TV show to make ends meet in a few years time?

By alvin stardust.. Posted February 15 2009 at 2:40 AM.

She's talking like a bloody idiot. When she does eventually have kids let's see how she feels about shoving drugs down their throats. Why the hell would you want to let them do something which could lead to an addiction and possibly their death? Drugs are dangerous. I know from experience as they killed my brother. Sometimes she needs to think before she talks.

By Lotty.. Posted February 15 2009 at 1:55 AM.

cop on lilly heres jade goody fighting for life to be around 4 her boys and heres u saying people should basically try kill them selves with E cop on and grow up ur a fool. ashling from dublin

By ashling.. Posted February 15 2009 at 1:37 AM.

She has just displayed to the nation just how simple she is.

Drugs 'may or may not hurt you' - I am sure she would sing another tune if she had her own child that took them and was one of the ones hurt by drugs.

Get over yourself Lily, your ego is threatening to suffocate you and your opinions on kids taking drugs are a clear indicator that you are somewhat unhinged.

By Samantha.. Posted February 15 2009 at 1:34 AM.

I really Lily should realise she is not living in a superstar bubble. She is just a minor artist who just loves making publicity.
She's not very talented when it comes to singing or writing otherwise she would let her record sales do the talking for her !!!!

By Mark.. Posted February 15 2009 at 1:15 AM.

WHAT A STUPID WRECKLESS MORON SHE IS.
I AM DISGUSTED BY HER BEHAVIOUR AND WISH SHE WOULD DROP OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH WITH AMY WINEHOUSE.

By FLORENCE.. Posted February 15 2009 at 1:15 AM.

I think Lily is a breath of fresh air to today's pop industry. At least she is honest about her drug taking unlike countless other celebs.

By Jess.. Posted February 15 2009 at 12:39 AM.

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