Childhood and Education Journey of Lily Allen in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 19, 2026

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 recognized for her musical talent and contribution to pop culture. She has received a Brit Award and has been nominated for both a Grammy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, highlighting her success across different entertainment platforms.

Sections (6)

Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

May 1985: Lily Allen Born

In May 1985, Lily Rose Beatrice Allen was born. She is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including a Brit Award and nominations for a Grammy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award.

June 2007: Arrest for Allegedly Assaulting Photographer

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

June 2008: Glastonbury Performance and Personal Loss

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

2008: Stalker First Contact

In 2008, Lily Allen's stalker, Alex Gray, first made contact with her, sending tweets claiming he wrote her song "The Fear".

Loading Video...

February 2009: Cessation of Addressing Controversies on Blog

By February 2009, Lily Allen had stopped addressing controversies about herself on her blog because she found it "boring when people just pick stuff up and write about it. People get hurt, people get upset."

May 2009: Publication of Fake Interview and Apologies

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

October 2009: Deletion of Social Media Accounts

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

February 2010: Re-activation of Twitter Account

In February 2010, Lily Allen re-activated her Twitter account after previously deleting it 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, later confirmed to be a boy, due early in 2011.

September 2010: Opening of Lucy in Disguise

On September 15, 2010, Lily Allen and her sister opened their own clothing store, titled "Lucy in Disguise".

November 2010: Legal Action Against Daily Mail

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 vacationing in Bali.

June 2011: Wedding to Sam Cooper and Pregnancy Announcement

On June 11, 2011, Lily Allen married Sam Cooper at St. James Church in Cranham, Gloucestershire, England. The designer of Allen's wedding dress confirmed that she was several months pregnant on her wedding day.

2011: Pregnancy Complications

Early in 2011, Lily Allen experienced complications during her pregnancy with Sam Cooper 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 After Sheezus Release

In 2014, following the release of Sheezus, Lily Allen experienced an "identity crisis," feeling controlled in her musical choices by the music industry.

October 2015: Stalker's Email and Increased Threat

In October 2015, Lily Allen's stalker, Alex Gray, sent an email to his mother stating he planned to murder a celebrity.

2015: Break up with Sam Cooper

In mid-2015, Lily Allen and Sam Cooper broke up after she revealed her infidelity to him.

April 2016: Conviction of Stalker Alex Gray

In April 2016, Lily Allen's stalker, Alex Gray, was convicted of burglary and harassment.

February 2017: Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder

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

February 2017: PTSD Diagnosis

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

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.

2019: Relationship with David Harbour Begins

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

September 2020: Marriage to David Harbour in Las Vegas

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

2022: Glastonbury Performance with Olivia Rodrigo

At the Glastonbury Festival in 2022, Lily Allen appeared during Olivia Rodrigo's set to perform "Fuck You" in protest against the 2022 Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights. She expressed uncertainty about performing sober on such a stage again.

2023: Diagnosis of ADHD

In 2023, Lily Allen was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

December 2024: Reported Separation from David Harbour

In December 2024, The Telegraph reported that Lily Allen and David Harbour had separated, after Allen's profile was seen on the dating app Raya.

2024: Podcast and OnlyFans Account

In 2024, Lily Allen began hosting a BBC Sounds podcast, Miss Me?, with Miquita Oliver and opened an OnlyFans account to sell pictures and videos of her feet, earning more than from her Spotify listeners.