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Lily Allen’s Revenge album puts David Harbor in crisis

Lily AllenWest End Girl’s new album has exploded on the charts and sparked controversy.

The singer’s brutally honest lyrics about betrayal and heartbreak have set the internet ablaze, with fans convinced the songs reveal shocking secrets about her ex-husband, the “Stranger Things” actor. David Harbor.

As Allen celebrates his biggest musical comeback in years, Harbor has disappeared from public view, leaving everyone wondering if the pop star’s “revenge album” cost him his reputation and career.

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Lily Allen’s explosive new album sparks global drama

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Allen’s fifth studio album, ‘West End Girl’, was released on Friday October 24, quickly rising to the top of the UK iTunes charts and gaining over eight million Spotify streams in just a few days.

However, it’s not just the catchy tunes that have everyone talking; so are the shocking lyrics.

The 40-year-old sings about open marriage, cheating and emotional pain, painting a clear picture of a relationship that fell apart.

In an interview with Sunday timeAllen said the songs came from a real place.

“No one knew what was going on in my life,” she said. “So I went into the studio, cried for two hours, and then said, ‘Let’s make some music.’ »

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Although the pop star says she used “artistic license,” she also admitted that some lyrics were taken directly from her experiences with Harbour, making it her most personal album yet.

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Allen’s words allegedly target David Harbour’s infidelity

David Harbour's marriage to Lily Allen is 'so great' despite mixed speculation
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One track, “Madeline,” shocked listeners with the story of an “arrangement” between partners and a lover who broke the rules.

“We had an arrangement,” Allen sings. “Be discreet and don’t be blatant. There had to be payment. It had to be with strangers. But you’re not a stranger, Madeline.”

Shortly after the album’s release, Sunday mail revealed that “Madeline” was actually a pseudonym for Natalie Tippett, a 34-year-old costume designer who worked with Harbor on the 2021 Netflix film “We Have A Ghost.”

Speaking about the song to the outlet, Tippett revealed, “Of course I heard the song,” adding that the situation was “a little scary” for her and her family.

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The revelation made fans even more sure that “West End Girl” is not just art, but revenge.

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Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ Could Derail Harbor’s Career

Lily Allen and David Harbor at the 17th Annual CHANEL and Tribeca Artists' Dinner in New York
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Behind Allen’s musical success lies a darker side, one that could harm Harbour’s career.

According to Daily Mail For those in the know, the timing of “West End Girl” is no coincidence.

Netflix sources reportedly believe the album release was aimed at “undermining” the actor just ahead of the final season of “Stranger Things,” which premieres Nov. 27.

“It was extremely emotional for him and for the cast to bring this story to a close, and it’s something he’s very proud of,” a Netflix insider said of Harbour. “But there’s no way he can go on the press tour while this is happening.”

The 50-year-old also has major films coming up, including a new “Avengers” film, but the ongoing backlash could affect his work.

While Hollywood is still sensitive after the #MeToo era, even rumors of bad behavior can cause major problems, and Allen’s words put Harbor in the middle of it all.

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Inside Allen and Harbor’s relationship

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Lily Allen and David Harbour’s relationship began in 2019, when she had just ended a long-term romance and he was rising to fame thanks to “Stranger Things.”

They married a year later in a fun Las Vegas ceremony performed by an Elvis Presley impersonator.

At first, it seemed like a fairytale love story, with Harbor even calling Allen a “beautiful, incredible woman that I love.”

But the cracks quickly appeared. While the actress was thriving in London’s West End with her play “2:22 A Ghost Story,” her ex-husband was in New York and was reportedly jealous of her success.

He even sent her “bad luck flowers,” joking that if she received good reviews he “would be unhappy.”

Eventually, their estrangement led to a difficult time, during which Harbor suggested they open up their marriage.

Allen recorded this painful conversation in the release of the album’s title track, saying, “It doesn’t make me feel good… it makes me really sad.”

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Lily Allen’s revenge hits hard as David Harbor disappears from sight

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