July 29th 2024.
Lily Allen recently opened up about her past friendship with James Corden, describing him as her "beg friend" during the time when she had her own TV chat show. As a popular British popstar in the late 2000s, Lily was given the opportunity to host her own BBC chat show called "Lily Allen and Friends" in 2008. Though it only ran for eight episodes, the show featured some big names like David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Marc Ronson, Louis Walsh, and of course, James Corden.
During an episode of her podcast, Miss Me?, Lily received a call from a listener who asked her if she had ever had a famous "beg friend" - someone who constantly seeks attention and friendship from her. Lily replied, "James Corden was a bit of a beg friend for me. He came on my chat show and was very flirtatious with me. We became friends and I introduced him to a group of my friends." She then clarified that she was accused by James himself of leading him on, which she denied.
The two met on several occasions in the late 2000s, and clips of James' appearance on Lily's show can still be found on YouTube since the original episodes from 2008 are no longer available on BBC. In the episode, James talked about the first time they met at the premiere of his film "The History Boys," where Lily asked for his phone number while his then-girlfriend was standing next to him.
Lily's recent comments about James may cause a reaction from the actor, as she said on her podcast, "I'd say if I've ever had a famous beggy friend, it was James Corden back in the day. He's not begging me anymore. I'm not begging him either. I can't do anything for him now. He's good." In the 2008 episode of Lily's chat show, the two talked about the upcoming second season of James' show "Gavin and Stacey" and shared some playful banter. At one point, James even hugged Lily, causing the audience to cheer.
Later in the show, James complimented Lily's dress, and she playfully referred to his "dazzling eyes," making the audience laugh and cheer. James then paused and turned to Lily, telling her how lovely she is and that she doesn't even realize it, making her blush and laugh. Lily then joked that he was basically asking her to "just f**k me!" before teasing him about his single status.
Years later, in his autobiography, James revealed that he had made it his mission to win over Lily's heart after being invited on her show and playing a "compatibility game." However, it seems like their friendship didn't last long, as Lily's recent comments suggest. When asked by a tabloid reporter about their rumored relationship, James strongly denied it, saying, "I guess I went out with Lily four or five times in total after that - and not once was it a proper date. It always seemed to involve other people and not just the two of us. Never have I felt such a douchebag. Who was I trying to kid? I remember lying in bed and realizing how badly I'd misread the signs. There was no me and Lily, it was all in my mind."
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