Lily Allen Says She is Shy

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Lily Allen, 24, has made the surprising revelation that she can suffer from shyness. Allen said she gets flustered in the face of fans wanting an autograph or photo.

"I get quite shy and embarrassed, actually. Yes, I think I am [shy], actually. I get embarrassed when people come up and ask for autographs. "I think people expect you to have a certain sense of decorum, but I almost find it like being a nursery teacher, having to be nice to people all the time. I haven’t got a problem with that, but I think people expect you to know how to deal with s**t." She added: "I find it odd when people say, 'Can I have your autograph?' because, why do you want my autograph? I really can’t figure it out.' "I get pangs of jealousy when I hear people like radio presenters getting really excited about new music. I kind of feel like, 'Oh, I’m just fading.' I don’t feel I am in competition with all the other girls. I really feel this is the year of the girl, with La Roux and Little Boots and Florence [Welch of Florence & the Machine]. Who I really love is La Roux. She’s a friend as well. I find it quite difficult getting on with a lot of [my female competitors] but I really, really like her.'" Allen confirmed reports she is dating a builder, Sam Cooper, and revealed the relationship was going well.

Provided by: Philippa Bourke / Splash News

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