Lily Allen hits out at ‘horrible’ ex who questioned her hygiene habits ‘to feel powerful’

Lily Allen hits out at ‘horrible’ ex who questioned her hygiene habits ‘to feel powerful’

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On a recent Miss Me episode, Lily Allen and her pal Miquita Oliver discussed personal hygiene. co-hosting a podcast that was released by BBC Sounds last week.

Podcast host Lily Allen has said that she was accused of having poor hygiene by one of her exes. She has suggested that it was “a form of bullying and abuse,” and questioned the “gall” of the ex, whose identity she did not disclose.

Lily, 40, made the remarks on an episode of the Miss Me? podcast, which she co-hosts with her pal Miquita Oliver, 41. They took questions from listeners about personal hygiene in an episode that was released by BBC Sounds last week.

Has anyone ever told you that you smell bad, asks one fan, “My question for you on personal hygiene?” And if they have, have they graciously delivered it to you, or has it been more of a judgment-and-attack situation?

Lily, who recently split from her second husband, Stranger Things actor David Harbour, went on to say that one of her exes had accused her of smelling bad during the relationship. She however recalled asking other people in her life if they felt the same way.

Lily responded, “Yeah, I have, actually. But I don’t believe so. I questioned people about their opinions. I was in a relationship with someone who would harm me. And I don’t believe it was authentic.

Lily Allen, in a pale top and brown dungarees, sat behind a microphone while recording a podcast.
Lily Allen has said that one of her exes, whose identity she did not disclose, accused her of smelling bad whilst they were together(Image: Miss Me?/BBC Sounds)

On the podcast, Lily continued, “I think it was like some form of bullying and abuse.” Her ex-colleague said, “It’s a horrible one.” In the episode, Miquita stated, “As far as bullying forms of abuse go, it’s a really horrible one.”

In response to the suggestion made by her co-host, Lily continued to express her thoughts on Miquita, saying, “Yeah, it was done on purpose to make me feel self-conscious and s**t about myself.” And make them feel powerful, she continued.

In response to the listener’s question, Miquita then went over her own experiences. The presenter claimed that some relatives had informed her that she “had to start wearing deodorant” and that she was a “stinky teenager.” She recalled that when I was younger, I really didn’t want to either.

Miquita Oliver, in a striped top and blue trousers, sat recording a podcast.
She shared her thoughts whilst in a discussion about personal hygiene with her pal Miquita Oliver on a recent episode of their Miss Me? podcast(Image: Miss Me?/BBC Sounds)

As Lily continued to reflect, she was overheard again moments later, returning the conversation to her own perspective. She remarked, “Thinking about it, the gall of this person who had the audacity to tell me that I had a problem with my personal hygiene.”

Lily once said, “When I first met them, I went over to their house and their bed had actual skid marks.” She later stated on the podcast that she was audacious enough to tell me I needed to brush my teeth without honey.

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Miss Me ? is accessible through YouTube, other podcasting platforms, and BBC Sounds.

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Source: Mirror

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