Singer and former Loose Women panellist Jamelia has revealed the two awkward questions she poses to her daughters' boyfriends when relationships become serious. The British R&B artist, known for her early 2000s hit 'Superstar', spoke on the BBC Bitesize Parenting Teens podcast about her approach to vetting partners.
Jamelia, who has four daughters aged 24, 20, 8 and 3, said she 'interrogates' her elder daughters' partners by asking if they are thinking about having sex and whether they have discussed contraception. 'If you're not mature enough then you can't have the conversation,' she explained. She added that she makes her daughters present during these chats to model open communication.
The television personality also discussed the impact of social media on her daughters' body image, calling it her 'biggest fear'. She noted that young people now receive constant conflicting messages about appearance, unlike the limited magazine influence of her own youth. Jamelia emphasised the importance of real-life conversations and being a 'safe space' for her children.
Psychologist Dr Lucy Foulkes, who co-hosts the podcast, acknowledged that social media offers more diversity in body representation but stressed teaching young people that online content is not necessarily reality.
