Lily Allen Releases Album Detailing David Harbour Infidelity Amid Divorce

Lily Allen released her album "West End Girl" on October 24, 2023, which chronicles the breakdown of her four-year marriage to actor David Harbour and heavily implies his infidelity. The album opens with Allen recalling her move to New York with Harbour and his changed demeanor after she landed a lead role in a West End play, followed by songs expressing her doubts and heartbreak over Harbour's unfaithfulness and secret relationships. Tracks like "Tennis" and "Madeline" detail Allen confronting Harbour about messages from another woman and probing the extent of his affairs, revealing that their marriage had an arrangement permitting Harbour to see other women under certain conditions. The album also touches on Allen's emotional struggles, including her desire for alcohol and Valium amid the turmoil, and culminates in her declaration that the marriage issues stemmed from Harbour's actions. In interviews, Allen has opened up about the confusion and lack of answers she faced during the separation, describing the experience of dating in her 40s as humiliating and revealing she was left to "join the dots" regarding Harbour's three-year affair, which deeply affected her mental health. Despite the pain, Allen uses the album to process her experiences and share her story candidly with her audience.