Lily Allen Makes Low-Key Appearance at Euston Station Ahead of Tour Launch
Lily Allen broke cover as she was spotted arriving at Euston Station on Sunday, just ahead of the commencement of her new tour. This sighting came after the reason behind her notable absence from the BRIT Awards was publicly revealed. The 40-year-old songstress, who was shockingly snubbed in all three categories she was nominated for, cut a low-key figure in a double-breasted coat while shielding her eyes behind a pair of stylish shades.
BRIT Awards No-Show Due to Illness
Lily Allen was reportedly due to travel to the star-studded ceremony in Manchester on Saturday but changed her mind at the last minute due to a cold. According to reports from The Sun, the singer opted instead to rest her voice ahead of the launch of her Lily Allen: Performs West End Girl tour in Glasgow on Monday. She had previously informed her fans on Instagram that she had been under the weather and was doing everything possible to be match fit for her very first show. The Daily Mail has contacted Lily's representatives for further comment on the matter.
Album Losses and Personal Revelations
Despite the success of her new record, Lily's album West End Girl failed to secure victories in the Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best Pop Act categories, losing out to Olivia Dean. The Not Fair hitmaker used this record to chronicle the collapse of her marriage to Stranger Things star David Harbour, 50. In the album, she shed a disarmingly honest light on her marital woes, including the discovery of her then-husband's 'P***y Palace' and his illicit relationship with 'Madeline', along with alleged affairs.
Past Controversies and Industry Backlash
Despite being nominated eight times previously, Lily skipped out on the BRIT Awards evening altogether. Ahead of the night, insiders revealed that she could have faced a very frosty welcome at the VIP enclosure in the Co-op Live Arena, particularly from friends of Nicole Appleton. In her 2018 memoir, Lily included details of a booze-fuelled tryst with Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher after they boarded a flight to Japan, where both were scheduled to perform at the Fuji Rocks Festival in 2009. Liam was just a year into his marriage with All Saints singer Nicole Appleton, 51, when they allegedly romped in the First Class section.
An insider told The Sun: 'The hypocrisy of Lily is absolutely staggering to anyone who has been in this industry long enough to remember what she did to Nicole. She is marching around like the patron saint of betrayed wives, soaking up all the sympathy and making a fortune off this revenge album. But she happily slept with a married man and then wrote a book bragging about it. Nicole's friends, who include some of the most influential executives and artists at the Brits tonight, have not forgotten. To them, Lily is nothing but a hypocritical b*** who is perfectly happy to profit from infidelity — just so long as she isn't the one being cheated on.' The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for additional comments.
BRIT Awards 2026 Winners Overview
Olivia Dean swept the floor at the BRIT Awards, taking home four awards and winning in every category she was nominated for. Elsewhere, Lola Young, off the back of winning her first-ever Grammy, took home the award for breakthrough artist after a turbulent few months. She had cancelled her remaining tour dates to take a break and get her 'head in a better place', but has since returned to the music scene and took to the stage to accept her award.
British rapper Dave, 27, won in the Hip Hop category following the release of his third studio album, The Boy Who Played The Harp, at the end of last year. British producer and DJ Fred Again, real name Fred Gibson, along with Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax, took home the Dance award, while Sam Fender triumphed in the Best Rock category. Ten-time Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Mark Ronson, 50, received the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award before taking to the stage to perform.
SAULT secured the R&B award, whilst Jacob Alon won the Critics Choice award and PinkPanthress was named Producer of the Year. Geese won Best International Group and Rosalia claimed Best International Artist, whilst International Song of the Year was taken home by ROSE and Bruno Mars for APT, with Rosé at the ceremony to accept the honour. The Group of the Year award was won by Wolf Alice after the success of their fourth album The Clearing. Spanish star Rosalia won the International Artist of the Year award, beating out high-profile contenders like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and Lady Gaga.
Full List of BRIT Awards 2026 Nominations
- British Artist of the Year: Dave, Fred Again..., JADE, Lily Allen, Little Simz, Lola Young, Olivia Dean - WINNER, PinkPantheress, Sam Fender, Self Esteem
- Group of the Year: The Last Dinner Party, Pulp, Sleep Token, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice - WINNER
- Song of the Year (Voted by the Public): Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas – Blessings, Chrystal and Notion – The Days (Notion remix), Sam Fender and Olivia Dean - Rein Me In - WINNERS, Cynthia Erivo ft Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity, Ed Sheeran – Azizam, Fred Again, Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax – Victory Lap, Lewis Capaldi – Survive, Lola Young – Messy, Myles Smith – Nice to Meet You, Olivia Dean – Man I Need, Raye – Where Is My Husband!, Sam Fender with Olivia Dean – Rein Me In - WINNER, Skye Newman – Family Matters
- International Song of the Year (Voted by the Public): Alex Warren – Ordinary, Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club, Disco Lines and Tinashe – No Broke Boys, Gigi Perez – Sailor Song, Gracie Abrams – That’s So True, Huntr/x – Golden, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile, Rayvn Lenae – Love Me Not, Rosé and Bruno Mars – APT. - WINNER, Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild, sombr – Undressed, Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
- Songwriter of the Year: Noel Gallagher - WINNER
- Outstanding Contribution to Music: Mark Ronson - WINNER
- International Artist of the Year: Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan, CMAT, Doechii, Lady Gaga, ROSALIA - WINNER, Sabrina Carpenter, sombre, Taylor Swift, Tyler, The Creator
- Breakthrough Artist: Barry Can't Swim, EsDee, KidJim, Legxacy, Lola Young - WINNER, Skye Newman
- International Group of the Year: Geese - WINNER, HAIM, HUNTR/X-EJAE/AUDREY NUNA/REI AMI
- Alternative Rock Act: Blood Orange, Lola Young, Sam Fender - WINNER, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice
- Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act: Central Cee, Dave - WINNER, Jim Legxacy, Little Simz, Loyle Carner
- R&B Act: Jim Legxacy, Kwn, Mabel, Sasha Keable, Sault - WINNER
- Dance Act: Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas, FKA twigs, Fred Again, Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax - WINNERS, PinkPantheress, Sammy Virji
- Mastercard Album of the Year: Dave - The Boy Who Played The Harp, Lily Allen - West End Girl, Olivia Dean - The Art Of Loving - WINNER, Sam Fender - People Watching, Wolf Alice - The Clearing
