Singer Lily Allen ‘in shock’ after miscarriage

BRITISH singer Lily Allen has had a miscarriage.

The 22-year-old, nominated for a Grammy award for best alternative music album, was expecting her first child with Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons.

The story was first reported in the Sun tabloid, which said the couple had recently returned from holiday.

“They are in a state of shock,” the paper quoted an unnamed source as saying.

“Lily’s entire outlook on life changed after she found out she was pregnant,” it added, referring to Allen’s reputation as a wild child.

“She was looking forward to being a mum and starting a family with Ed.

Allen scored a big hit with her debut album Alright, Still and plans a follow-up record later this year.

She first burst onto the scene with chart-topping single Smile in the summer of 2006.

The singer’s spokesman said: “We can confirm Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage.

“She and her partner, Ed Simons, will be making no further comment and we ask that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.”

Allen, a darling of the British tabloids, was diagnosed with a heart murmur over the summer, prompting a lifestyle reboot that included dieting and an attempt to quit smoking.

She is scheduled to front a chat show for BBC Three, Lily Allen and Friends, which will revolve around topics of the day as spun by the singer and her myriad MySpace pals.