Overview

• Allen said an unnamed former partner accused her of poor hygiene—including claims she skipped showers and never combed her hair—to exert control and foster insecurity
• She described the tactic as “a form of bullying and abuse” and disputed its truth by noting she sometimes showers up to three times a day
• The revelations aired on her Miss Me? podcast with Miquita Oliver as part of Allen’s broader effort to spotlight emotional partner violence
• Her candid disclosures build on earlier Miss Me? episodes addressing her reproductive health and abortion experiences to challenge taboos around women’s well-being
• Alongside her advocacy, Allen is starring as Hedda Gabler at Theatre Royal Bath, marking her ongoing shift from pop star to stage actor