The release of Lily Allen's deeply personal album 'West End Girl' continues to send shockwaves through the entertainment world, with a surprising group of people appearing to side with the singer: David Harbour's former romantic partners and co-stars.
The Explosive Allegations in 'West End Girl'
Dropped in late 2025, the 14-track record offers a semi-fictional but blistering account of Allen's four-year marriage to the Stranger Things star. In songs like 'Madeline' and 'Tennis', Allen, 40, accuses Harbour, 50, of infidelity, gaslighting, and dishonesty. She sings of an 'arrangement' that allowed him to 'discreetly' sleep with others, which collapsed when she discovered texts with a woman named Madeline, revealed to be costume designer Natalie Tippet.
The album's lyrics paint a vivid picture of betrayal, including Allen's discovery of what she calls Harbour's New York 'Pussy Palace' apartment, a 'shoebox full of handwritten letters' from other women, and a bag filled with sex toys. While Harbour has remained silent on the album's claims, several women from his past have not.
Public Shows of Support from Former Partners
Among the most notable reactions are those from Harbour's ex-girlfriends. Alison Sudol, the actress who played Queenie in Fantastic Beasts and dated Harbour in 2018, publicly endorsed the album. She replied to one of Allen's promotional posts with seven flame emojis. This support follows past social media posts where Sudol called Harbour a 'generous, large-hearted' partner in 2018, and later reflected on feeling 'confused' and 'tangled up in a narrative that wasn't mine' after their split.
Julia Stiles, who was in a private relationship with Harbour from approximately 2011 to 2015, has also liked multiple posts about West End Girl. The 10 Things I Hate About You star follows Allen on social media, signalling a clear alignment.
Co-Stars Liking and Attending
The support extends beyond former flames to Harbour's professional network. Florence Pugh, who plays his on-screen daughter Yelena in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, liked two of Allen's posts about the album. Milla Jovovich, his Hellboy co-star from 2019, and Lily Rabe, his stage wife in a 2010 production of The Merchant of Venice, have also liked related content.
Perhaps the most direct show of solidarity came from actor Archie Madekwe, who starred with Harbour in 2023's Gran Turismo. Madekwe attended Allen's 'West End Girl Fall' celebration in New York City in November 2025, posing for a photo with the singer which she shared online. This is despite Harbour previously praising their 'natural' chemistry on set.
The collective, quiet endorsements from these figures have added a compelling layer of public perception to the personal narrative laid bare in Allen's album, leaving fans and observers to read between the lines of Hollywood relationships.
