David Harbour Breaks Silence on Ex Lily Allen’s Explosive West End Girl Breakup Album
- In a June 10 Variety interview, Stranger Things star David Harbour addressed his mental health struggles and ex-wife Lily Allen's album West End Girl, describing the public scrutiny as "a weird thing" that emerged unexpectedly.
- Allen released West End Girl last October, an album listeners linked to alleged infidelity and the breakdown of their marriage, though she described the record as a "mixture of fact and fiction."
- Harbour revealed he suffered a "frightening mental health emergency" following the album's release and addressed rumors that co-star Millie Bobby Brown filed a harassment report, calling it a "simple rupture-and-repair thing."
- Emphasizing that he and Brown "adore each other," Harbour stated they are working on several projects together and have moved past disagreements, insisting their bond remains strong despite media attention.
- Harbour is now starring as Floyd Smernitch in HBO's dark comedy DTF St. Louis, focusing on meaningful work and committed to "put the best foot forward" amid ongoing public scrutiny.
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Actor from hit Netflix series says conflict with star led to breakdown
Actor David Harbour, who portrayed Police Chief Jim Hopper for five seasons on the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” says a conflict with star Millie Bobby Brown contributed to his recent mental struggles.
In an interview with Variety, the star of Stranger Things evokes for the first time the album inspired by her breakup with Lily Allen and looks back at rumors involving her game partner Millie Bobby Brown.
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