Childhood and Education Journey of Lily Allen in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Lily Allen. From birth to education, explore key events.

Lily Allen is an English singer, songwriter, and actress known for her distinctive voice and candid lyrics. She gained prominence in the mid-2000s with hits like "Smile" and "LDN," blending ska, pop, and electronic music. Beyond music, Allen has ventured into acting, appearing in stage productions and films. She has received critical acclaim and commercial success, earning awards and nominations, including a Brit Award and Grammy nomination.

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May 1985: Lily Allen's Birth

In May 1985, Lily Rose Beatrice Allen was born. She is an English singer, songwriter, and actress, who has received a Brit Award and nominations for a Grammy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award.

June 2007: Allen arrested for allegedly assaulting photographer

On June 28, 2007, Lily Allen was arrested in London for allegedly assaulting photographer Kevin Rush as she left a nightclub in London's West End. This followed her expressing discomfort with paparazzi attention on her Myspace blog.

January 2008: Miscarriage announcement

In January 2008, Lily Allen announced that she and Ed Simons were expecting a child but had suffered a miscarriage. However, she later revealed in her memoir that she had an abortion but faked the miscarriage.

June 2008: Glastonbury Festival Performance and Grandmother's Death

On June 29, 2008, Lily Allen performed at the Glastonbury Festival alongside producer Mark Ronson. She dedicated her performance of "Littlest Things" to her grandmother, who had died the night before.

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2008: Gray makes first contact with Allen

In 2008, Alex Gray first made contact with Lily Allen by sending her a series of tweets under the Twitter handle "@lilyallenisRIP", claiming he had written her song "The Fear". This marked the beginning of a seven-year stalking ordeal for Allen.

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May 2009: Fake interview published in So Foot

In May 2009, French football magazine So Foot published a fake interview in which Lily Allen was falsely quoted making derogatory remarks about David and Victoria Beckham and Ashley and Cheryl Cole. The publications later apologized and paid damages to Allen.

October 2009: Allen deletes social media accounts

In October 2009, after building her career on Myspace, Lily Allen deleted her social media accounts and announced "I am now a neo-luddite. Goodbye."

February 2010: Allen reactivates social media accounts

In February 2010, Lily Allen reactivated her social media accounts after deleting them in October 2009.

August 2010: Pregnancy announcement

On August 5, 2010, Lily Allen announced that she was pregnant with her and Sam Cooper's first child.

November 2010: Legal action against Associated Newspapers

In November 2010, Lily Allen took legal action against Associated Newspapers, the parent company of the Daily Mail, for publishing photographs of her home, citing invasion of privacy and copyright infringement.

December 2010: Engagement to Sam Cooper

In December 2010, Lily Allen and Sam Cooper became engaged while on holiday in Bali.

June 2011: Wedding to Sam Cooper

On June 11, 2011, Lily Allen and Sam Cooper wed at St. James Church in Cranham, Gloucestershire, England.

2011: Experiencing complications early in pregnancy

Early in 2011, Lily Allen experienced complications early in the pregnancy, including "about a week and a half of really heavy bleeding".

2013: Birth of second daughter and postnatal depression

In 2013, Lily Allen gave birth to her second daughter, Marnie Rose, following which she experienced postnatal depression.

2014: "Identity crisis" following Sheezus release

Following the release of Sheezus in 2014, Lily Allen experienced an "identity crisis," feeling controlled by the music industry and disliking the music she was being asked to create.

2014: Allen becomes addicted to Adderall

In 2014, Lily Allen became addicted to Adderall in an effort to lose weight before supporting Miley Cyrus on her Bangerz tour.

October 2015: Stalker's email indicates plan to murder celebrity

In October 2015, Lily Allen's stalker, Alex Gray, sent an email to his mother stating he was planning on murdering a celebrity and went on to spend nights in Allen's back garden, broke into her bedroom whilst she was sleeping.

2015: Allen and Cooper break up

In mid-2015, Lily Allen and Sam Cooper broke up after she confessed to acts of infidelity.

April 2016: Allen announces support for Women's Equality Party

During the London elections in April 2016, Lily Allen announced that she would split her vote, supporting the Women's Equality Party on the London-wide Assembly list but Labour elsewhere.

April 2016: Gray convicted of burglary and harassment

In April 2016, Lily Allen's stalker, Alex Gray, was convicted of burglary and harassment. He was later sentenced to an indefinite hospital order in June.

June 2016: Allen supports Jeremy Corbyn

In June 2016, Lily Allen publicly supported Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn via tweets and at protests, amidst mass resignations from his cabinet and a leadership challenge.

February 2017: Allen diagnosed with bipolar disorder

In February 2017, Lily Allen revealed that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

February 2017: Diagnosis of PTSD

In February 2017, Lily Allen said that she was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder after the stillbirth of her son in 2010.

June 2017: Allen comments on Grenfell Tower fire

On June 15, 2017, Lily Allen appeared on Channel 4 News and disputed the official death toll of the Grenfell Tower fire, claiming the figure was closer to 150, a figure higher than the official count of 72.

June 2018: Allen and Cooper finalize divorce

In June 2018, Lily Allen and Sam Cooper finalized their "friendly divorce" and agreed to share custody of their children.

2018: Memoir reveals abortion and faked miscarriage

In her 2018 memoir My Thoughts Exactly, Lily Allen wrote that she had an abortion in 2008, but "fake[d]" the miscarriage due to fears over how tabloids would report the story.

November 2019: Allen declares support for Labour Party

In November 2019, during the UK general election campaign, Lily Allen declared that the Labour Party manifesto was "the best I've ever seen" and posted a picture of her polling card with the caption: "Tories OUT."

2019: Allen begins relationship with David Harbour

In 2019, Lily Allen began a relationship with American actor David Harbour.

September 2020: Allen and Harbour get married in Las Vegas

On September 7, 2020, Lily Allen and David Harbour married in Las Vegas, officiated by an Elvis impersonator, a day after obtaining their marriage license.

January 2021: Allen discusses Adderall addiction

In January 2021, Lily Allen discussed in an interview how she became addicted to the prescription drug Adderall in 2014 to lose weight before touring with Miley Cyrus.