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, actress, and author who gained recognition in 2005 by publishing her music on Myspace, leading to radio play and a record deal. Her debut single, "Smile," topped the UK charts in 2006 and was certified double Platinum. Allen's debut album, "Alright, Still" (2006), received positive reviews, reached number two in the UK, sold over 2.6 million copies worldwide, and earned a Grammy nomination. The album also produced successful follow-up singles like "LDN" and "Alfie."
May 1985: Lily Allen's Birth
In May 1985, Lily Allen was born in Hammersmith, west London, to Keith Allen and Alison Owen.
June 2007: Arrest for Alleged Assault
On 28 June 2007, Lily Allen was arrested in London for allegedly assaulting photographer Kevin Rush while leaving a nightclub.
January 2008: Miscarriage
In January 2008, Lily Allen announced that she suffered a miscarriage, however she writes in her 2018 memoir that she "faked" the miscarriage.
June 2008: Glastonbury Festival Performance and Personal Loss
On 29 June 2008, Lily Allen performed at the Glastonbury Festival alongside Mark Ronson and dedicated her performance of "Littlest Things" to her grandmother who died the night before.
2008: Initial Contact from Stalker
In 2008, Alex Gray first made contact with Lily Allen, beginning a seven-year stalking ordeal.
February 2009: Discontinuation of Blog Controversies
By February 2009, Lily Allen stopped addressing controversies on her blog, finding it "boring when people just pick stuff up and write about it."
May 2009: Fake Interview Controversy
In May 2009, French football magazine So Foot published a fake interview in which Lily Allen was quoted as making derogatory remarks.
September 2009: Consideration of Acting Career and Hiatus
In September 2009, Lily Allen announced she was considering an acting career and would not renew her record contract, planning to take a break from music.
October 2009: Social Media Deletion
In October 2009, Lily Allen deleted her social media accounts, announcing "I am now a neo-luddite."
December 2009: Climate Change Summit Petition
In December 2009, the digital musical petition released in October by Lily Allen and other musicians, aimed at pressuring world leaders attending the climate change summit in Copenhagen.
2009: Reunion of The Specials
In 2007, Lily Allen reunited two members of The Specials, an act that guitarist Lynval Golding claimed played a "massive part" in the group's 2009 reunion.
February 2010: Social Media Return
In February 2010, Lily Allen re-activated her social media accounts.
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.
June 2011: Wedding to Sam Cooper
On June 11, 2011, Lily Allen and Sam Cooper wed at St. James Church in Cranham, Gloucestershire, England. It was confirmed she was several months pregnant on her wedding day.
2011: Expected birth of first child
In August 2010, Lily Allen announced she was pregnant with a boy, due early in 2011.
August 2013: Name Change Back to Lily Allen
In August 2013, Lily Allen changed her professional name back to Lily Allen and announced new music would be arriving soon.
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: Adderall Addiction
In 2014, Lily Allen became addicted to Adderall to lose weight before touring with Miley Cyrus.
2014: Infidelity during tour
In 2014, Lily Allen had sex with female escorts while married to Sam Cooper and on tour promoting Sheezus. These events were detailed in her memoir.
2014: "Identity crisis" following Sheezus release
In 2014, following the release of Sheezus, Lily Allen experienced an "identity crisis," feeling controlled by the music industry and dissatisfied with her musical direction. She also focused on her personal issues.
October 2015: Stalker's Threatening Email
In October 2015, Lily Allen's stalker 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.
2015: Break up with Sam Cooper
In mid-2015, Lily Allen and Sam Cooper broke up after she told him about her infidelity.
April 2016: Stalker Conviction
In April 2016, Alex Gray, Lily Allen's stalker, was convicted of burglary and harassment.
April 2016: London Election Vote
In April 2016, during the London assembly and mayoral elections, Lily Allen announced that she would be giving "half her vote to the Women's Equality Party".
June 2016: Support for Jeremy Corbyn
In June 2016, Lily Allen published several tweets and attended protests in support of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, after mass resignations from his cabinet and a leadership challenge.
February 2017: Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
In February 2017, Lily Allen announced that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
February 2017: Diagnosis of PTSD after stillbirth
In February 2017, Lily Allen revealed that she was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder after the stillbirth in 2010.
June 2017: Grenfell Tower Fire Comments
On 15 June 2017, Lily Allen appeared on Channel 4 News to discuss the Grenfell Tower fire and claimed that the death count had been downplayed by the mainstream media, disputing the official figure.
June 2018: Divorce from Sam Cooper finalized
In June 2018, it was publicly announced that Lily Allen's "friendly divorce" from Sam Cooper had been finalized and they would share custody of their children.
September 2018: Instagram post about past infidelity
On September 2, 2018, Lily Allen posted on Instagram about having had sex with female escorts in 2014 while married to Cooper, ahead of a Daily Mail article. She attributed these events to her postnatal depression and the breakdown of her marriage.
2018: Release of "My Thoughts Exactly" memoir
In her 2018 memoir My Thoughts Exactly, Allen writes about having "faked" the miscarriage in 2008 with Ed Simons due to fears about how tabloids would report the story.
November 2019: Labour Party Support
In November 2019, during the 2019 UK general election campaign, Lily Allen declared that the Labour Party manifesto was "the best I've ever seen" and shared a picture of her polling card with the caption: "Tories OUT."
March 2020: Album with "odd mentions" of past addictions
In March 2020, Lily Allen said that her new album only features "odd mentions" of her past addictions, indicating a shift in focus.
September 2020: Marriage to David Harbour
In September 2020, Lily Allen and David Harbour got married in Las Vegas, officiated by an Elvis impersonator, a day after obtaining their marriage certificate.
January 2021: Adderall Addiction Revelation
In January 2021, Lily Allen discussed her Adderall addiction, which started in 2014 as a means to lose weight before touring with Miley Cyrus. She later sought recovery when she was tempted to try heroin.
2022: Performance with Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury Festival
In 2022, Lily Allen appeared during Olivia Rodrigo's set at the Glastonbury Festival to perform "Fuck You" as a protest against the Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights. Allen stated she was unsure about performing sober on stage again.
2023: ADHD Diagnosis
In 2023, Lily Allen was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
December 2024: Allegations of separation from David Harbour
In December 2024, newspapers alleged that Lily Allen and David Harbour had separated, after Allen's dating profile was reportedly spotted on the exclusive dating app Raya.
