Lily Allen: 'The paparazzi are c**ts'

Lily Allen has blasted the paparazzi as "c**ts" and insisted that she is uncomfortable with being considered a celebrity.

The 'Not Fair' singer told followers on Twitter that the world would be a better place without the photographers who document her every move.

"[The paparazzi] are not nice people, they try and get a reaction, so they get good pics. I'd be happy if they went away," she wrote.

"I don't wanna be where I am. I want to do my thing. I don't use those guys' pics to promote my career. I use my own."

Writing during a safari holiday in Africa, Allen added that she could relate to the animals she had come to see, saying: "I already feel guilty about exploiting the animals with my camera, I've got a big long lens, reminds me of some c**ts I know."

The singer went on to claim that she is uncomfortable being associated with contemporary celebrity culture.

"There is a difference between a modern-day celeb and someone who writes and sings songs. I don't wanna be a celeb," she said.

"My point was, I'm pretty sure that my music is what got people talking, I'm confident I could sustain a singing career without the paparazzi.

"And finally, who wants celebs. There are talented people, watch their movies, appreciate their songs, f**k the rest. Its ass [sic]."