Billie Piper was ”apprehensive” about having a daughter.
The 36-year-old actress has sons Winston, 10, and Eugene, six, from her marriage to second husband Laurence Fox and gave beginning to daughter Tallulah, her first youngster with accomplice Johnny Lloyd, earlier this yr and Billie admitted she was initially fearful about having a bit lady.
She informed Stylist journal: ”I all the time apprehensive about having a bit lady.
”I used to be delighted and relieved, frankly, after I knew I used to be having boys. And I’ve adored having sons. I’ve been always shocked by them – how emotional, delicate and considerate they’re.
”The downside with males begins with the elevating of boys, for my part. We are too fast to close them down as youngsters and inform them to be sturdy after they really feel weak; to disgrace them and but give them a false sense of entitlement.
”This has contributed to the creation of a person’s world and one I did not need for my daughter.”
Billie additionally revealed she was fascinated by males when she was rising up.
She stated: ”When I used to be a bit lady, I stated sorry on a regular basis. I labored extraordinarily exhausting at college. I used to be scared of males however longed to be with a robust one. I all the time mistook management for power.
”I used to be fascinated by males and infrequently most well-liked their firm as a result of, on reflection, they’d freedom and that was enticing.
”Men appeared to chuckle extra; they all the time ate the most important plate of meals and everyone needed to wait for his or her phrase earlier than any bloody choices have been made.
”I made a decision I’d try to copy males to get what I needed. This would generally work and I’d really feel victorious!”
When asserting Tallulah’s beginning earlier this yr, Billie revealed she ”did not know what was lacking” till the tot was born.
She wrote on Instagram: ”Two weeks in the past our little lady arrived. She has completely blown our minds. I did not know what I used to be lacking however it was you Tallulah … love you Johnny Lloyd fantastic daddy…
”And to my boys , who won’t ever learn this however anyway, two stunning and attentive brothers. And to all you beautiful lot – for messages of pleasure and luck and goodwill. (sic)”