She has also, in her memoir My Thoughts Exactly, been heartbreakingly open about her experiences with drugs, mental health issues, relationship breakdowns, the loss of a child and a terrifying experience with a stalker. Being so frank has inspired, challenged and caused controversy. To some she’s a brave, progressive voice in a sea of blah; to the trolls, she dares to be a famous woman who uses her voice so she deserves every bit of vitriol she gets.

It would be perfectly understandable for Lily to take cover behind a barrier of PRs, lawyers and image consultants, but she prefers to walk the walk of her most recent album title, No Shame, and speak out on, well, everything. So, rather than try to interview her, Stylist decided to let Lily fill in the gaps herself…

Lily Allen reveals the truth about her marriage, music and more