Singer and podcast host Lily Allen offered fans a glimpse into her festive celebrations, sharing a series of intimate Christmas Day images that hinted at a lavish holiday and a fresh chapter in her personal life. The 40-year-old star appeared confidently back to her best, posing in a sheer pink lace corset and robe, surrounded by a trove of designer parcels.
A Festive Display and Lavish Confessions
The Instagram posts showed Allen wearing a baby blue see-through robe and pink Manolo Blahnik heels, with her Christmas tree adorned with numerous distinctive orange Hermès boxes. This festive display comes after the artist made candid revelations about her struggles with a shopping addiction, for which she is now receiving treatment.
Returning for a Christmas special of her Miss Me? podcast with co-host Miquita Oliver, Allen detailed her extravagant purchases. She confessed to buying a £120,000 Porsche, a £16,500 Hermès bag, and a "huge diamond and emerald ring" for herself. "I'm convinced I'm a billionaire. Handbags have been bought, jewels and a car has been bought," she told listeners, acknowledging her need to "mark the moment" following a difficult year.
New Love and Album's Cryptic Messages
The festive season also seems to have brought new romance for Allen. After weeks of speculation, she was spotted kissing 28-year-old writer Jonah Freud, son of entrepreneur Matthew Freud, at a London Christmas party last week. The pair were seen cosying up at Stringfellows nightclub, lending credence to rumours of a relationship.
Allen's personal life has heavily influenced her recent work. Her critically acclaimed latest album, West End Girl, documents the breakdown of her marriage to Stranger Things actor David Harbour, 50. The record cryptically references his behaviour with other women through a character named 'Madeline'. The Mail on Sunday recently revealed this pseudonym referred to costume designer Natalie Tippett, who has since denied a three-year affair, noting that Allen and Harbour had an open marriage.
In a pointed festive post, Allen shared a video of herself whipping up a trifle using Madeleine cakes—a clear culinary nod to the album's mysterious figure.
A Year of Transformation and 'Glowing Up'
The past year has been one of significant change for the daughter of actor Keith Allen. She described her split from David Harbour at the end of 2024 as 'devastating'. In February, she revealed she had undergone breast enhancement surgery, stating she did it for herself as part of a personal "glow up".
Now, with a new album resonating with fans, treatment for her spending habits, and a potential new romance with Jonah Freud, Lily Allen appears to be stepping into 2025 with a renewed sense of self and a characteristically unfiltered perspective.
