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Ellie Hutchings

Lily Allen's joke that children 'totally ruined' her career reignites the serious debate - can women really 'have it all'?

A close up of Lily Allen at a red carpet event.

Lily Allen recently shared that she gets 'really annoyed' when people say you can have it all. Her comments have gone viral, and the debate over the issue rages on.

Between matresence, mum guilt and the mental load, for mothers in particular the pressure to 'have it all' is perhaps only more pronounced for those in the public eye, who are often expected to be red carpet ready at all times. (And, as many parents know, raising kids and looking glamorous rarely go hand in hand).

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