Friends Concerned for Lily Allen's Health

21 April 2008

Family and friends of UK singer Lily Allen are apparently concerned over her mental health following a string of bad luck over the past few months.

Allen, who had a hit single with 'Smile' in 2006, recently split from Chemical Brothers' Ed Simon after falling pregnant and suffering a miscarriage.

Lily is apparently drinking alcohol for comfort, and was reported to have been kicked out of a London club last week when bouncers suspected she was taking drugs.

Sources say her family want her to go to rehab. "They all want her to check into rehab," one source said. "She pines for a family one minute and is downing cocktails the next. She's in a very low state and dyeing her hair isn't going to help."

Lily has been busy in the studio lately working on material for her new album, which she says will take a new direction. Posting on her MySpace blog last week she said: "I've been working hard in the studio.... (the new songs) are just at a demo stage so don't be too hard on them."