Sunday February 7, 2010

LILY Allen claims she suffers from “body dysmorphia”.

The British singer says she thinks she looks “considerably more overweight” than she is.

And Allen admits she often compares herself to Scottish singer Michelle McManus, who won the UK’s Pop Idol in 2003 and then claimed she was dropped by her record label because of her weight.

“It’s body dysmorphia,” Lily told Love magazine. “I think I look like Michelle McManus.”

Lily, who also models for Chanel, then hit out at the fashion industry.

“The reason the fashion world has embraced me is because I lost a stone-and-a-half last year,” she said. “They probably wouldn’t have when I was heavier.

“I’ve been on shoots where it’s been ‘Lunchtime! OK, Lily, do you want a cigarette?’ instead of eating lunch.

“Don’t make me feel guilty about the way I look.

“Compare me to Kate Moss and all of those supermodels and, yes, I probably am on the podgy side. But in reality I’m fine.

“I’m a pop star, not a model. Don’t make me feel s*** for not being really skinny and having an eating disorder.”

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