Lily Allen has been hospitalised with blood poisoning, her spokesman has confirmed.

The singer, who suffered a miscarriage last week around sixth months into her pregnancy, is said to be responding well to treatment.

On Friday (November 5), Allen said she was still “very sick” but thanked her fans for their messages of support.

In a statement, her publicist told the Press Association: "Lily Allen is back in hospital, where she is being treated for septicaemia.

"She is responding well to treatment and her condition continues to improve.

"Lily thanks everyone for their messages of support and again asks that she and partner Sam Cooper be left alone whilst she recovers."

Allen and boyfriend Sam Cooper announced the singer's pregnancy in August.

It is the second time that Allen has suffered a miscarriage.

In January 2008, the star lost a baby with then-boyfriend, Ed Simons of The Chemical Brothers.

Allen and Cooper, 32, who owns a painting and decorating company, have been dating since July 2009.

(by Jason Gregory)