Singer Lily Allen insists she is a softie at heart

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Lily Allen may have a reputation as the bad girl of the pop world but there's a more sensitive side to the singer that she's keen to reveal.

The star is desperate to shed her wild-child tag despite her unladylike spat with Peaches Geldof and getting arrested for allegedly attacking a photographer.

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Turning over a new leaf? Lily Allen claims her unruly days are behind her. The 'Smile' singer was arrested for allegedly attacking a photographer

Turning over a new leaf? Lily Allen claims her unruly days are behind her. The 'Smile' singer was arrested for allegedly attacking a photographer

Lily prefers to shun the spotlight and spend time with family and friends instead of attending showbiz parties

Lily prefers to shun the spotlight and spend time with family and friends instead of attending showbiz parties

"It really bothers Lily that her record company make her out to be a crazy party girl. It couldn't be further from the truth," says a friend.

"Lily's a pretty quiet girl when you get to know her. She's happy just to go to the pub with her friends or stay at home with her mum or dad."

Lily, who topped the charts with Smile, is so keen to rebrand herself that she has taken to posting heartfelt messages on her internet profile and while on her American tour, wrote: "My mum has come out here to keep me company and I feel much better now."

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