Lulu reveals she's an alcoholic and admits addiction is a 'family illness'

Singer Lulu has has opened up about her battle with alcohol and confessed she was struggling for years but wanted to keep the addiction private until she understood it more Lulu has admitted she is an alcoholic (Image: Getty Images for Disney)

Lulu has admitted she is an alcoholic. ‌

The Shout! singer and Eurovision winner has opened up about her alcohol addiction for the first time. She said she was a "secret drinker" and wanted to keep it private until she had the "language to understand it". ‌

She felt "terrified" of ending up like her late dad Eddie , who she revealed was once "dragged away by the police". The pop star explained how she wanted to be "the best Lulu" at all times, which was heightened as she shot to fame. ‌

Despite all of her success, Lulu was str