According to Page Six Lily Allen took a not-so-subtle jab at Beyoncé’s youthful appearance.
The “Smile” singer, 38, claimed the “Halo” hitmaker, 42, is “getting some help” in the beauty department.
During a discussion on her “Miss Me?” podcast with co-host Miquita Oliver that dropped Thursday, the radio DJ gushed over Beyoncé’s age-defying looks.
“She does look great; she makes me quite excited about [my] 40s,” Oliver said, to which Allen chimed in, “Yeah, but she’s getting some help.”
“She has not had any work done if that’s what you’re implying,” Oliver added emphatically.
Allen clarified,
“I didn’t say that, [but] she’s got a great team of stylists, great hair people, she works out, [she’s] got access to the best personal trainers in the world … she’s Beyoncé.”
Her thoughts on Cowboy Carter
Allen also claimed the 32-time Grammy winner, who just dropped her “Cowboy Carter” country album last week, was making “calculated” promotional decisions.
“It’s quite an interesting thing to do when you’re trying to tackle a new genre and you just choose the biggest song in that genre [to cover]. I mean you do you, Beyoncé,” Allen said, referencing her cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.”
“I think it’s been quite calculated. I feel like when Jay-Z got up at the Grammys … that was part of this campaign,” she added, referencing Jay-Z’s on-stage rant about the fact that his wife has never won Album of the Year.
“And now she is the most played woman on country radio and she’s coming for that market.”
#LilyAllen did NOT hold back while giving her honest opinion on #Beyoncé‘s #CowboyCarter ???? https://t.co/9GUg8rRnOd (????: Miss Me? Podcast) pic.twitter.com/ryVqmKDMqD
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 4, 2024
Allen is certainly no stranger to speaking her mind.
Last month, she candidly admitted that having two children “ruined” her chances of becoming a major pop star.
“My children ruined my career,” she said with a laugh on the “Radio Times Podcast.”
“I mean, I love them, and they complete me, but in terms of, like, you know, pop stardom, totally ruined it,” she clarified.
The London-born singer shares daughters Ethel, 12, and Marnie, 11, with her ex-husband, Sam Cooper, whom she wed in 2011.
The Bey-hive entered the chat…..swiftly
Lily Allen, I have no sympathy for you. pic.twitter.com/zMRNVUgLBK
— burger queen (@ADayOutInParis) April 4, 2024
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Lily Allen’s racist and overall problematic history, a thread ???? pic.twitter.com/BR2KJIOTDq
— Sulli ???? ????, PhD (@idrinkwine818) April 4, 2024
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lily allen hasn’t been relevant since 2009 and she thinks her opinion matters? pic.twitter.com/XCqIAaanf0
— cowboy mocha ???? (@allupinurgroove) April 4, 2024
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The last Lily Allen song I heard was when I was in high school and that was back in 2007. pic.twitter.com/bRz6x0w8CL
— Dej ???? (@ho0ddaria) April 4, 2024
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Imagine making an album that’s honoring Black people, country music, and the American South and thinking someone like Lily Allen’s ass got a bone in this. https://t.co/ht9yYijr0y
— Morgan Jerkins (@MorganJerkins) April 4, 2024
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Lily Allen being a woman-hating miserable flop is not surprising actually pic.twitter.com/cm5XKfhWWV
— Sulli ???? ????, PhD (@idrinkwine818) April 4, 2024
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Lily Allen is really looking at this as a white British lady.
Beyonce took Jolene (with Dolly’s blessing) and didn’t change it THAT much and she can’t win. It’s too ratchet. It’s not enough.
Thank you for demonstrating WHY Beyonce didn’t do anything crazy with it pic.twitter.com/6HEkG8p5XS
— The Meg, RN ???? (@Peds_McGee) April 4, 2024
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Who in the hell is @lilyallen and what exactly does she do? Y’all so pressed and worried about what other people are doing, focus on YOUR career. Quit being calculated and weird when it comes to Black women in music.
— Ceej (@IamThatCeej) April 4, 2024
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Who tf is lily Allen and why does she think we give af about her opinion? https://t.co/DIhrZAa5Yp pic.twitter.com/aukGDQEmhC
— courtney????????♀️???????????????? (@daughterbey) April 4, 2024
Who is Lily Allen
Lily Allen is an English singer, songwriter, and author. She gained prominence in the mid-2000s with her debut album “Alright, Still,” which featured hit singles like “Smile” and “LDN.”
Allen is known for her eclectic musical style blending pop, ska, reggae, and electronic elements with witty and often satirical lyrics.
But a white Brit girl who’s only memorable song was a reworked version of 50 Cents Window Shopper is totally not “weird” or “calculated” #GetInTheBoothAndMakeAHitHo @lilyallen https://t.co/gHTCKg9be0 pic.twitter.com/ERNUWyQmM0
— ????????????????????????#Caribbean (@jwalksonwater) April 4, 2024
Over her career, she has released several successful albums and has been recognized for her unique voice and provocative songwriting.
Allen is also known for her outspoken personality and social commentary.
Should she have sat this one out?
