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Lily Allen Says Daughters Struggle With UK Return as She Addresses Split From David Harbour

She describes juggling intensive work with parenting following a year of personal and health challenges.

Overview

  • Speaking on her Miss Me? podcast, Allen recounted finishing an album, undergoing breast surgery, experiencing a breakdown and hospital stay, and performing a demanding run of Hedda Gabler.
  • She said the relocation from New York to the UK, with new schools and a new home, has been overwhelming for her teenage daughters.
  • Allen characterized herself as a working single parent after several years focused on being at home with her children.
  • She noted that Ethel and Marnie continue to message their former stepfather David Harbour and said she deliberately stays out of those conversations.
  • Allen described everyday adjustments since the move, including a shift in Marnie’s accent, and said her daughters are pursuing stability through new friendships and routines.