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Billie Piper has opened up about dealing with fame in her career, admitting that the thought of her children following her path makes her 'feel sick'.
The actress, 41, is mother to sons Winston, 12, and Eugene, eight, with her ex-husband Laurence Fox and daughter Tallulah, four, with former partner Johnny Lloyd.
Billie has been in the showbiz industry since she was a child herself, getting her start as a singer and signing her first record deal at the age of 14.
She became the youngest artist to debut at number one in the UK Singles Chart with Because We Want To and had another number one with her follow up Girlfriend.
She soon transitioned into acting and met further success starring in Doctor Who, Secret Diary of a Call Girl and I Hate Suzie, gaining four BAFTA nods and winning a Laurence Olivier Award.
Billie Piper has opened up about dealing with fame in her career, admitting that the thought of her children following her path makes her 'feel sick' (pictured Wednesday)
The actress, 41, has been in the showbiz industry since she was a child herself, getting her start as a singer and signing her first record deal at the age of 14 (pictured in 1998)
Billie has confessed that she still struggles to deal with the fame aspect of her career, saying it can make her 'feel physically unwell' and be 'incredibly dark' at times (pictured Wednesday)
However, Billie has confessed that she still struggles to deal with the fame aspect of her career, saying it can make her 'feel physically unwell' and be 'incredibly dark' at times.
She explained that due to being thrust into the spotlight at such a young age, 'fame is kind of all I know, and I’ve been exposed to all of it', so will do 'everything in my power' not to let her children go through the same thing.
Speaking to The Observer, she said: 'It’s the thing I like least about my job. I have such a weird dance with it. I wish I could do my job, and not have to feel the heat of it.
'What I’ve always struggled with, especially when I was younger, was the responsibility of it: I felt I had to be a good child because I was an idol for young girls.
'I couldn’t stand the burden of that, and I get it now that I’ve had kids. It’s not fair or realistic to expect that of a child.
'Sometimes, it makes me feel physically unwell, and then people say: well, why do you still do it? The answer is that I love what I do, but actually I feel quite shy in many ways.
'I’ve become very precious about my privacy, obviously, but I continue to struggle with it if I’m honest. It can be incredibly dark.'
Billie added that with fame comes people treating you differently, describing it as 'either disproportionately horrible, or disproportionately kind'.
She explained that due to being thrust into the spotlight at such a young age, 'fame is kind of all I know, and I’ve been exposed to all of it', so will do 'everything in my power' not to let her children go through the same thing (pictured in 1998)
Thankfully, Billie recently revealed that her children are less than interested in her career or fame so far during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show earlier this month (pictured)
She said that this even extends to your family, as they 'almost stop seeing you as a member of the family', which has a knock on effect the social network.
She said: 'That’s why the idea of my children becoming famous makes me feel sick – not that they are showing any interest, but I would do everything in my power not to let them go near that until they’re adults.'
Thankfully, Billie recently revealed that her children are less than interested in her career or fame so far.
During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show earlier this month, she opened up on their opinions and admitted: 'My elder one couldn't give a sh*t, which I actually like, I think that's a healthier response.
