Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls introduced Lulu on Wednesday’s edition of the ITV programme where the singer opened up about her mortality. The Shout hitmaker, 77, spoke candidly about her struggles with alcohol and overcoming her addiction with the support of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The pop star, whose career has spanned decades since her first hits in the 1960s, opened up about her historical drinking problems in her memoir, If You Only Knew, which was released last year. She has since marked 12 years of sobriety and is returning to the Royal Albert Hall stage for a one-off performance.
The performer was asked about her recovery process as host Ed, 59, questioned whether she stilll attends AA meetings. But in a heartbreaking admission, Lulu, discussed her own life span.
“To be honest with you, I’ve upped my meetings because I’ve got so much going on, I’m 77, and I think I’m 15, so I run like a mad woman. There’s personal responsibilities,” she explained.
“Also, at my point in life, mortality issues and you start thinking about your lifespan and wondering about how much longer it’s going to last. There’s just issues that you worry about. I’m a bit of a worry wart!”
Lulu says ‘how much longer’ in heartbreaking death admission on GMB (Image: ITV)
Susanna then mentioned the Royal Family and addressed Princess Kate and King Charles’s cancer diagnosis.
“It’s interesting you say that, but the Princess of Wales recently said she’s drunk less alcohol since her cancer diagnosis,” the GMB host mused.
Lulu commented: “That’s a whole other thing. That’s a whole physical problem that she and our king are handling in such a dignified manner. The fact they’re sharing their problems, problems people in life have. Because you look like you’re living on an elevated position in life but you don’t get away with real life issues.”
In a positive update, the singer said she is remaining optimistic.
King Charles and Princess Kate had received cancer diagnoses (Image: Getty)
Lulu opened up about her former struggles with alcohol (Image: ITV)
“I’m going to have fun because I’m so lucky,” Lulu confessed. “I have had ups and downs but I’ve had the most incredible months of my life.
She added, “But I’ve also had downs. But I never talked about them.”
Susanna praised Lulu and said the on-screen star has “defied ageing”. The GMB host asked if it was down to giving up alcohol.
“I think not drinking helps everything,” Lulu explained. “It helps you get clarity and you’re not carrying a burden of shame and not carrying the responsibility of not sharing. All of this stuff… writing this book was not easy.”
She urged the public to seek support if they are struggling with any form of addiction.
Lulu is performing a one-off show at the Royal Albert Hall in London on June 1, 2026, to celebrate her six-decade career. The concert, featuring hits and special guests, will raise funds for her charity, Lulu’s Mental Health Trust.
