From Sauna Sightings to Secret Reunions: The Harbour-Tippett Saga
The personal life of David Harbour, the celebrated star of Stranger Things, has taken a dramatic turn worthy of the show's own plotlines, shifting from the fictional Upside Down to the very real, frosty landscape of Winnipeg, Canada. This development comes just weeks after his estranged wife, singer Lily Allen, released her deeply personal album West End Girl, which features a scathing track aimed at a mistress identified only as 'Madeline'.
The Real 'Madeline' Steps Forward
While Allen's lyrics famously demand to know 'Who the f*** is Madeline?', the woman at the centre of the storm has now been publicly identified. Natalie Tippett, a costume designer who first met Harbour on the set of the 2023 film We Have a Ghost, has confirmed that she is the subject of the song. Now, fresh reports suggest that Harbour and Tippett have quietly rekindled their connection behind the scenes. A source told the Daily Mail, "We know that he and Natalie have been together recently," with an insider claiming the pair remained in contact and potentially grew closer following the release of Allen's musical broadside.
The 'Evidence': A Spa Visit and Coinciding Timelines
So, what has fuelled the speculation of a reunion? The chatter intensified when Tippett shared images on her social media that appeared to show her at the Thermea Spa Village in Winnipeg. This coincided perfectly with the period when Harbour, 50, was in the city filming the sequel to his action movie, Violent Night. Harbour is confirmed to have been staying in Winnipeg until October 15—just nine days before Lily Allen's album was released. On September 5, Tippett posted a collection of photos captioned "lately," which included a campfire image that seems to match the outdoor areas of the Canadian spa.
Adding considerable weight to the rumours, several guests independently reported seeing David Harbour using the spa's sauna on multiple occasions. One fan even posted on Facebook, noting, "It's a good thing for stars like David Harbour that you can't have your cell phone with you at Thermëa Spa. He was sitting right beside my wife and I in the sauna! He's in Winnipeg shooting a movie." The significant detail here is that while Harbour was in Winnipeg for work, Tippett—a single mother based in New Orleans—had no professional reason to be thousands of miles from her home and her two-year-old daughter. Her presence in the city has led to intense speculation that she was there solely for a personal visit with the actor.
Pleading for Privacy Amid the Scandal
This potential reconnection comes after Natalie Tippett publicly addressed the situation for the first time, identifying herself as the real 'Madeline' and admitting she had heard Lily Allen's song. In her statement, she expressed fear and a plea for privacy, primarily to protect her young family. "Of course I've heard the song," she said. "I have a family and things to protect. It's a little bit scary for me." The song in question, Madeline, lays out Allen's version of events, accusing Harbour of violating the rules of their open marriage after she discovered incriminating text messages. For now, neither David Harbour nor Natalie Tippett has officially confirmed the current status of their relationship, leaving the public to piece together the story from sightings and sources.
