Corden gets blessing of Lily Allen's mum

James Corden contacted Lily Allen's mother to ask for her permission to date the singer.

The Gavin & Stacey actor arranged a lunch date with film producer Alison Owen to discuss the matter, but he initially pretended that he wanted to talk about business.

A source told The Mirror: "Alison was bemused when James blurted out, 'Actually I got you here to talk about Lily'. She roared with laughter. She thinks James is a lovely young man and would be delighted if he stepped out with Lily."

Reports claimed that Corden had confirmed the romance earlier this month, however he later played down tabloid speculation about his relationship with Lily.