Following the release of Lily Allen’s latest album, West End Girl, allegations surrounding Zoë Kravitz assault claims have reemerged on social media. This controversy revolves around a past incident where Allen reportedly kissed Kravitz without her consent during a 2018 tour, sparking heated discussions online.
The Background Behind the Resurfaced Allegations
Lily Allen’s new album delves deeply into the collapse of her marriage to actor David Harbour, revealing personal stories about their open relationship and infidelity. However, alongside the album’s raw confessions, some Twitter users have accused Allen of hypocrisy by revisiting a disputed event from her memoir, My Thoughts Exactly, published in 2018. In the book, Allen recounted an episode during a tour where she and Zoë Kravitz shared a kiss.
Allen described their connection in her memoir, writing,
“For my New York shows, Zoë Kravitz and her band Lolawolf supported me, so I got to know Zoë a bit. We became friends.”
Later reflecting on a night in Washington, she added,
“Later in the tour, when we were in Washington, the girls and their nanny, Jess, came out to visit me for a few days, but I had to go back to New York for a day or so for work. Zoë and I went out partying and ended up kissing. I heard that later that same night she’d got down with A$AP Rocky. Go girl, I thought.”
Zoë Kravitz Contradicts Allen’s Account on ‘Watch What Happens Live’
Shortly after Allen’s memoir, Zoë Kravitz shared a sharply different account during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, where she promoted Fantastic Beasts alongside co-star Eddie Redmayne. When a caller asked if Allen had warned Kravitz about including their kiss in her autobiography, Zoë responded with suspicion and clarity.
Jokingly questioning the interviewer, “Who is Lily Allen?” Kravitz then asserted,
“If by kissing she means, like, attacking, then yes, she kissed me.”
When asked to confirm, Kravitz emphasized that Allen had “attacked” her and criticized the way the memoir framed the incident.
Andy Cohen probed further, saying, “It was portrayed…” to which Kravitz completed, “…like I wanted it.” She admitted she had not read the book herself but remarked,
“I don’t think anybody read the book,”
drawing applause from the studio audience.
Public Backlash and Online Reactions Over the Issue
In light of Allen’s recent album and its connection to these old allegations, the conversation went viral on Twitter, with many users condemning what they see as Allen’s whitewashing of the event. Zoë Kravitz’s 2018 interview clips were widely shared, leading to millions of views and fierce commentary.
One tweet expressed outrage, stating,
“I’m sorry, but no matter how much people praise Lily Allen’s album, I just can’t press play. The fact that she sexually assaulted Zoë Kravitz and it’s being brushed over like nothing happened?? Just vile,”
which highlighted the public’s frustrated reaction. Another post, which attracted over 100,000 views, read,
“Lily Allen sexually assaulted Zoe Kravitz, wrote about it in her book as if it was consensual. She can go f*ck herself. Evil. Demonic.”
Lily Allen’s Response and the Continuing Controversy
Despite the rising wave of criticism, Lily Allen has not publicly responded to Zoë Kravitz’s accusations or the renewed discourse surrounding the alleged incident. The unresolved nature of these claims leaves the public eagerly awaiting any official statements from Allen.
This dispute remains significant as it highlights ongoing discussions about consent, accountability, and how public figures handle personal allegations in the public eye. The viral resurgence of Zoë Kravitz assault claims could potentially affect how Allen’s work is received and spark broader conversations on respecting boundaries and truthfulness in memoirs and media portrayals.
i’m sorry but no matter how much people praise lily allen’s album, i just can’t press play. the fact that she sexually assaulted zoë kravitz and it’s being brushed over like nothing happened?? just vile
— kaia❤️🔥 (@kaiamal13) October 26, 2025
