Lily Allen Sizzling Hot Elle Magazine Photoshoot

Renowned for her outspokenness and revealing outfits, Lily Allen is the last person you'd describe as shy.But the Smile singer insists that despite her feisty bravado, she is actually quite modest and fears she will be forgotten about.In an interview accompanying a striking photoshoot with the October issue of Elle magazine, Lily reveals she's not as confident as people think.

In the shoot, the 24-year-old appears to be channelling the spirit of Sixties character Barbarella as she shows off her slender figure in a revealing silver and lacy top and platinum wig.Another photo shows the singer giving a nod to her youthful side as she sucks her thumb, giving a sultry look at the camera.

Despite being famous for three years, Lily admits she still isn't used to fame and gets flustered when fans approach her for an autograph or photo.She tells the magazine: 'I get quite shy and embarrassed, actually.Yes, I think I am [shy], actually. I get embarrassed when people come up and ask for autographs.'I think people expect you to have a certain sense of decorum, but I almost find it like being a nursery teacher, having to be nice to people all the time. I haven’t got a problem with that, but I think people expect you to know how to deal with s**t.