Lily Allen and David Harbour Have "Officially Separated" — A Look Back at Their Relationship
In December 2024, a friend of Lily Allen's confirmed that the singer and her husband, David Harbour, have "officially separated."
Updated Dec. 24 2024, 10:03 a.m. ET
English actress and singer Lily Allen split up with her husband, Sam Cooper, in 2016. A few years later, she met David Harbour, the actor best known for the hit Netflix show, Stranger Things. Lily and David first started talking on Raya, a celebrities-only dating app.
They had their first date at The Wolseley, a high-end restaurant in the heart of London, and it's been smooth sailing ever since — until now. Here's their relationship timeline.
Inside Lily Allen and David Harbour's relationship timeline: When did they get hitched?
In 2021, David shared a few details about their first date in an interview with The New York Times. As he said, he was preparing for Alexei's role in Black Widow — the MCU hit movie starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, and others — which involved growing a beard.
"It's a true testament to my undeniable charisma when I say that my wife met me at 280 pounds with this beard and this hair," David said. "We went on a date at The Wolseley in London, and she really fell for me at my worst, physically and hair-wise."
Meanwhile, Lily told the Times that it was her first-ever date. "I had never been on a date! I was so anxious." But they got on like a house on fire anyway.
January 2019: They attend the BAFTA Tea Party together.
David and Lily made one of their first public appearances together on Jan. 5, 2019, when they attended the BAFTA Tea Party together.
August 2019: David and Lily are spotted together in London.
While David was filming Black Window in London, he was spotted out with Lily. The two were seen at a performance of The Lehman Trilogy at the Piccadilly Theatre. As a rumor has it, they might have left the performance early. Per Bustle, they saw the first act. Either way, the paparazzi promptly took note — and the fan speculation soon began!
October 2019: The couple attends an 'SNL' afterparty together.
After hosting Saturday Night Live on October 12, David was spotted attending an afterparty with the British singer in New York City. Lily later confirmed their relationship when she shared photos from one of David's SNL sketches alongside the caption, "Mine."
The following day, October 13, David and Lily were photographed kissing. They made their first red carpet as a couple just four days later and even shared another kiss while sitting courtside at a New York Knicks game.
On October 28, David made their romance Instagram official.
November 2019: Lily and David spark engagement rumors.
After the singer was spotted wearing a ring on her left ring finger, many started to speculate that she and David were engaged. However, the two didn't address the rumors at the time.
David also spoke about Lily with People for the Sexiest Man Alive 2019 issue, revealing that she once told him he's "so gorgeous it was an outrage." He sweetly added that he felt the same way about her.
January 2020: David and Lily attend the SAG Awards together.
At the 2020 SAG Awards, David walked the red carpet with Lily and had her by his side as he was nominated for his role on Stranger Things.
April 2020: Lily throws David a birthday party.
Despite the world being under strict lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lily made sure that David celebrated his birthday! In celebration of his big day on April 10, she threw him a small party at home.
September 2020: David and Lily get married!
On Sept. 7, 2020, David and Lily got married in a Las Vegas ceremony officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator. To celebrate, the couple headed to In-N-Out for some burgers!
October 2020: Lily reveals she wants kids with David.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Lily opened up about wanting to have kids with David following their wedding.
June 2021: David reveals that Lily's daughters inspired him to marry the singer.
During a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, David revealed that a conversation with Lily's daughters while they were riding bikes played a key role in his decision to marry the "Smile" singer.
The youngest kept calling him "dad," but the older sister corrected her, explaining that he was their stepdad, though also just "some guy in our lives." This exchange made David realize it was the right time to take the next step, and the rest is history!
May 2022: Lily and David attend their first Met Gala together.
On Monday, May 2, the couple attended the 2022 Met Gala together. This marked David's first time at the event and Lily's second, as she previously attended in 2014. Almost two weeks later, on May 14, David and Lily, accompanied by her daughters, attended the Stranger Things Season 4 premiere in Brooklyn, N.Y.
July 2024: Lily starts an OnlyFans account.
Nearly four years into their marriage, Lily launched an OnlyFans account to sell photos of her feet. She later revealed that David fully supported her new career path, telling her Miss Me? podcast listeners, "He thinks it's great."
December 2024: David and Lily have reportedly split.
In late December 2024, a source revealed to DailyMail.com that Lily and David had parted ways. The singer was even seen active on the celebrity dating app Raya.
Rumors had been circulating for months about the couple's relationship being on shaky ground, and a friend of Lily's confirmed to the outlet that they have "officially separated."