Paloma Faith reveals she feels ‘guilty’ returning to work after birth of daughter

‘I keep texting everyone saying,”is she ok?”: Paloma Faith reveals she feels ‘guilty’ returning to work after birth of daughter, 11 weeks, and says she would to do Strictly

Paloma Faith reveals she feels ‘mum guilt’ returning to work 11 weeks after the birth of her daughter. 

The singer appears on the Jonathan Ross Show on Saturday and talks about becoming a mum-of-two, touring with children and how she would love to do Strictly Come Dancing

Paloma, 39, has shared the highs and lows of parenting in her post-partum diary on Instagram, and tells the host how ‘moving’ it is to hear other women going through the same motions. 

Paloma Faith reveals she feels ‘mum guilt’ returning to work 11 weeks after the birth of her daughter

She says: ‘My baby’s now 11 weeks old and I have been posting a lot on social media about my feelings – I think a lot of women share those feelings.

‘It’s been quite moving hearing what a lot of people have to say about during the pregnancy and post-partum.

‘This is actually the second bit of work I’ve done since giving birth. There’s loads of stuff going on with that – returning to work, feeling guilty, I keep texting everyone saying, “Is she ok? Had enough milk?”.’ 

Doting mum: The singer appears on the Jonathan Ross Show on Saturday and talks about becoming a mum-of-two and touring with children

Doting mum: The singer appears on the Jonathan Ross Show on Saturday and talks about becoming a mum-of-two and touring with children 

Gorgeous: The songstress certainly pulls out all the stops for her TV appearance as she struts on stage in a stunning black Prada voluminous dress layered atop of a white shirt

Gorgeous: The songstress certainly pulls out all the stops for her TV appearance as she struts on stage in a stunning black Prada voluminous dress layered atop of a white shirt

Paloma, who is yet to reveal the name of her daughter, adds: ‘I was pumping backstage – the reality is hardcore. It took them 2 hours to make me look like this.’

And the songstress certainly pulls out all the stops for her TV appearance as she struts on stage in a stunning black Prada voluminous dress layered atop of a white shirt.  

During the interview, Paloma, who was on the show to talk about her new single Monster, also reveals her plans to tour in September and her eldest daughter, three, will be heading to school.

She says: ‘I’ll do it with one baby. It’s really hard. But it’s worth it because they know who their mum is. Some kids don’t, who have touring parents.’ It’s important to show your kids what makes you happy and it makes me happy.’  

Joke: Paloma, who is yet to reveal the name of her daughter, adds: 'I was pumping backstage - the reality is hardcore. It took them 2 hours to make me look like this!'

Joke: Paloma, who is yet to reveal the name of her daughter, adds: ‘I was pumping backstage – the reality is hardcore. It took them 2 hours to make me look like this!’

Honest: 'This is the second bit of work I've done since giving birth. There's loads of stuff going on with that – returning to work, feeling guilty, I keep texting everyone saying, "Is she ok?'

Honest: ‘This is the second bit of work I’ve done since giving birth. There’s loads of stuff going on with that – returning to work, feeling guilty, I keep texting everyone saying, “Is she ok?’

And while the New York hitmaker seems to have plenty on her plate, she admits she would love to take part in Strictly Come Dancing in the future.  

After being asked by Jonathan if she had ever been approached by BBC bosses to do the show, Paloma replies: ‘No, I really want to be on. I used to be a dancer. I really hate dancing now. So that’s why I want to do it, as I really like torturing myself. There’d be loads of masochism in doing it. 

‘But I used to be really obsessed by salsa dancing when I was young, maybe 17.

‘I used to go 5 nights a week and still make it into college the next morning… I’ve always wanted to learn to Tango.’  

The Jonathan Ross Show airs on Saturday at 9.35pm on ITV and is available on the ITV Hub.

Keep dancing! And while the New York hitmaker seems to have plenty on her plate, she admits she would love to take part in Strictly Come Dancing in the future

Keep dancing! And while the New York hitmaker seems to have plenty on her plate, she admits she would love to take part in Strictly Come Dancing in the future