Lily Allen has suffered a second miscarriage, her spokesperson has confirmed.

The singer, who was six months pregnant, was taken to hospital on Thursday (October 28) with stomach pain.

The Sun reports that attempts were made to save the unborn child but it died over the weekend.

Allen and boyfriend Sam Cooper announced the singer's pregnancy in August.

A spokesperson said: “It is with great sadness that we have to confirm that Lily Allen and Sam Cooper have lost their baby.”

It is the second time that Allen has suffered a miscarriage.

In January 2008, the star lost a baby with then-boyfriend, Ed Simons of The Chemical Brothers.

Allen and Cooper, 32, who owns a painting and decorating company, have been dating since July 2009.

Allen's spokesperson requested that the couple's privacy be respected at this “deeply distressing time”.

(by Jason Gregory)