Lily Allen opened up about one of the most difficult chapters of her life following her split from David Harbour. As the singer enjoys renewed creative success, she’s also candidly reflected on the emotional fallout of divorce and how it reshaped her sense of trust, stability, and self.
Lily Allen on divorce after David Harbour Split: ‘I feel like I can’t trust anyone’
In a recent interview with The Observer, Lily Allen spoke candidly about the aftermath of her split from David Harbour. She described the divorce as “devastating” and emotionally exhausting. While Allen has avoided confirming specific details about the breakdown of their marriage, she said the process itself left her feeling deeply unsettled. “I hate feeling like I can’t trust anyone,” she explained. She added that dealing with lawyers and a former partner can create an environment where suspicion feels unavoidable.
The actor got married in 2020 and appeared, for a time, to be building a new life together in New York. Allen relocated with her two daughters and stepped back from music, believing a quieter chapter awaited her. Instead, she found herself navigating profound heartbreak. She shared that after the relationship ended in late 2024, she struggled to eat or sleep and worried about how her pain might affect her children.
That emotional collapse eventually fueled her fifth album, “West End Girl.” Although Lily Allen has stressed the record is not a literal account, the songs explore themes of betrayal, fractured trust, and the disorientation that follows a relationship’s unraveling. Allen noted that she deliberately avoided naming individuals or confirming specific events. As such, she emphasized the project was about expressing feelings rather than assigning blame.
Despite initial fears that the album would attract backlash, the response was overwhelmingly positive. The record dominated charts, sold out tours within minutes, and marked an unexpected career resurgence for Allen. She said the success helped restore a sense of confidence she feared she’d lost for good.
Still, the road back hasn’t been easy. Allen revealed she sought intensive therapy, including time at a trauma treatment center, to process the divorce and other emotions. Through that work, she said she’s gained clarity about boundaries, independence, and the cost of staying silent through pain.
While Allen admits she doesn’t like divorce and finds it profoundly destabilizing, she also says the experience has given her a stronger sense of self. “I feel like I’m not operating from a place of fear of losing everything,” she reflected.
Originally reported by Zahrah Patel on RealityTea.
