Singer Lily Allen was seen attending an event at the famed Chateau Marmont Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday night, just hours after her ex-husband, Stranger Things star David Harbour, publicly addressed their separation for the first time.
Allen, 39, appeared elegant in a black lace dress paired with matching heels and a classic Chanel purse as she was photographed leaving the Hollywood hotspot. Her outing came soon after Harbour opened up about his personal life in a candid interview with Esquire Spain, where he discussed “pain, slip-ups, and mistakes” from his past and expressed a desire to “love, be good to, and nurture” people in the future.
The actor’s remarks coincided with the release of Allen’s latest album, West End Girl, which has already drawn attention for its emotional honesty and confessional lyrics. According to Daily Mail, the semi-autobiographical record — her first in seven years — delves into the breakdown of her marriage to Harbour. Tracks such as Tennis and Madeline are said to explore themes of infidelity, heartbreak, and self-discovery, blending Allen’s signature sharp wit with a new layer of vulnerability.
In his Esquire interview, conducted before the album’s release but published this weekend, Harbour reflected on reaching 50 and the lessons learned from both success and loss. “You either accept your path completely and realise that even the pain and mistakes are part of the journey,” he said. “Those experiences bring growth, wisdom, and deeper empathy.”
Fans have been quick to connect Harbour’s introspection with Allen’s raw songwriting, noting how both appear to be processing their split in their own ways. The album’s lyrical content, coupled with Harbour’s reflective tone, paints a picture of two artists coming to terms with the end of a deeply personal chapter.
Allen and Harbour met on the celebrity dating app Raya in 2019 and married the following year in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator. Their marriage lasted four years before they separated in December 2024. Allen later revealed that she discovered Harbour’s affair with a younger colleague — a revelation that, she admitted, deeply influenced the creative direction of West End Girl.
Now, as Allen embraces her return to the music scene and Harbour speaks openly about lessons learned, both appear to be moving forward — each redefining what love, regret, and resilience mean on their own terms.