United Kingdom, Sept. 24 -- Lulu was "very secretive" as she battled alcoholism because she felt "so ashamed".

The 76-year-old pop veteran recently opened up about her battle with booze for the first time and now she's revealed she managed to keep her drinking problem from her family as well as music industry pals including Sir Elton John.

During an appearance on UK TV show This Morning on Wednesday (24.09.25), she explained: "It was never bad because I was never a fall-down drunk.

"My son didn't know. He said: 'Wait a minute, Mum, are you sure ... ?' and Elton [John] said: 'How the f*** did I miss that?'"

Lulu then apologised for swearing on live TV adding: "I'm so sorry, I am so sorry. Also, it's me trying to push the story. How did...