Baby news makes Lily smile - Dec 20 2007
Singer Lily Allen is pregnant with her first child, it has been confirmed.

The 22-year-old Smile songstress is "thrilled" to be expecting a baby with Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons, 37, who she started stepping out with in September.

A spokesman for Lily said: "I am pleased to confirm that Lily Allen and her boyfriend, Ed Simons, are expecting their first child.

"However, as the pregnancy is at a very, very early stage, the couple ask that you respect their privacy, as the health of Lily and their child is their paramount concern. As the pregnancy is at such an early stage, the couple will be making no further comment but they are obviously both thrilled by the news.

"Lily’s new album will be released as planned next year."

News of the chart-topper’s pregnancy was first revealed in today’s (Wednesday) edition of The Sun newspaper.

Lily began seeing Simons after splitting from long-term boyfriend Seb Chew. The couple are planning to move into a £700,000 home in Queens Park, north-west London, next month.

BBC Three said the singer’s new TV show, Lily Allen And Friends, will go ahead as planned. Filming is likely to begin in February.

"We have heard the news and we are thrilled for her," a BBC Three spokeswoman said.

Ed ’not ready’ for kids with Lily - Dec 7 2007
The Chemical Brothers’ Ed Simons has revealed he’s not quite ready to have children with new girlfriend Lily Allen.

The 37-year-old DJ makes one half of the British duo with university friend Tom Rowlands, but while Tom has settled down in the country with three kids, Ed says he’s happy being in London with Lily.

Ed told the Daily Mirror: "Tom’s kids are very nice but I’m not ready for all that yet. I’ve been friends with Lily for a long time. We knew each other through Joe Strummer and her father - the age difference doesn’t really impact on us."

And he added that despite the DJs’ success, he enjoys staying fairly anonymous.

"We keep ourselves to ourselves. I’m very glad the Chemicals didn’t become famous in that way, but Lily takes it all in her stride and doesn’t bat an eyelid, although it can be a bit invasive at times," he added.