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Lily Allen Reveals Her Daughters' Struggle: Why Moving Back to the UK Is So Hard

Lily Allen is getting candid about her family's big move. She says her two teenage daughters are having a tough time adjusting to life back in Britain after years in New York. Allen notes everything from their accents to their friend groups has changed dramatically. The singer is also navigating her own new reality as a single working mum.

Key Points: Lily Allen Says Daughters Struggle Adapting to UK Life After New York

  • Lily Allen says her two daughters are struggling with the massive change of moving from New York to the UK
  • She notes her youngest daughter's accent has completely transformed, now sounding 'like Princess Margaret'
  • Allen explains her shift from stay-at-home mum to a single working parent is another big adjustment
  • The singer also reflected on her own turbulent year, which included a new album and a hospital stay
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Lily Allen says her daughters are struggling back in the UK

Singer Lily Allen opens up about her daughters' difficult transition back to Britain, discussing accent changes, new schools, and life as a single working mum.

Lily Allen says her daughters are struggling back in the UK
"My kids are f****** mental at the moment... We've changed houses, we've changed countries, we've changed schools, and it's a lot. - Lily Allen"

London, Jan 3

Actress-singer Lily Allen’s daughters are facing difficulties adapting to life back in the UK. The 40-year-old singer has Ethel, 14, and Marnie, 12, with her ex-husband Sam Cooper.

The actress said that her kids are struggling with the changes that have come with moving back to Britain after living in New York, reports ‘Female First UK’.

Lily, who separated from her second husband David Harbour in 2024, said on her Miss Me? podcast, "My kids are f****** mental at the moment... They are really developing their personalities. It's just a lot. There's a lot of questions. There's a lot of changes in our lives at the moment. We've changed houses, we've changed countries, we've changed schools, and it's a lot”.

She shared that she can hardly recognise her youngest daughter's accent as it has changed completely since she returned to Britain.

Lily said, "Their accents have changed because they've come back. Like, now Marnie properly sounds like Princess Margaret. I'm like, who are you? Literally six months ago, she was like (puts on a New York accent), 'What? No...' And now it's like a completely different person”.

She added, "But they are discovering who they are. They're grappling with some new ideas in terms of who I am. The last five years, I've been a stay at home mum. And now I'm a single mum that has to work and suddenly has a lot of work opportunities on my plate and I'm having to travel a lot. But they also like having a nice roof over their heads and nice clothes and being able to go to nice restaurants and things”.

She further mentioned, “So they understand it. But it's just a lot of change. There's a lot of change and also new friends, new friendship groups and the idea of boyfriends”.

As per ‘Female First Uk’, Lily also reflected on a busy 2025, which saw her release the album West End Girl that detailed the breakdown of her marriage to Stranger Things actor Harbour.

"I've done quite a lot this year. I've finished an album, I got a boob job, I had a nervous breakdown, I went into hospital for a bit, I came out, I did some podcasting for a while, then I played one of the hardest tracks in theatre and killed myself (in the role of Hedda Gabler) every night for seven weeks”, she added.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Honestly, my heart goes out to the kids. Teenage years are tough enough without changing countries and parents divorcing. Hope they find their footing soon. Family is everything.
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Aman W
She's being very open about her struggles, which is good. But I do wonder if sharing so much about her kids' mental state on a public podcast is the best idea? They're at a sensitive age.
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Sarah B
The "Princess Margaret" accent comment made me chuckle! Kids adapt so fast. It's a lot of change, but they sound resilient. Single mums everywhere juggling work and family will understand her completely.
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Vikram M
Change of school and country is a massive deal for any child. We moved cities within India and my son took a full academic year to adjust. Can't imagine moving continents. Priority has to be stability for those girls now.
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Kavya N
Her list of 2025 - album, boob job, breakdown, hospital, theatre! 😳 No wonder the kids are struggling. When a parent is in survival mode, it trickles down. Hope she gets the support system she needs for their sake.

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