Dad tells Lily to shut up

Lily Allen's actor dad Keith has urged his daughter to "shut up" in a new magazine tribute piece.

The British tough guy was asked to comment on his pop star daughter's wild life for a new Spin magazine article in America, and after defending her over accusations she parties too much, Allen insists the candid singer has to learn what not to say in interviews.

He said: "I don't mind saying this, because I've told her already she needs to know when to f**king shut up."

The comment comes just days after his daughter told the British media she retreated to a "nuthouse" after suffering a miscarriage just over a year ago.