Amid ongoing controversy surrounding Lily Allen’s new album that reveals details about her marriage breakup with David Harbour, previously unseen messages from the actor have re-emerged, casting a shadow over their relationship. These resurfaced David Harbour toxic notes add fresh tension following allegations linked to an alleged affair with costume designer Natalie Tippett.
Evidence of Bitterness in David Harbour’s Public Messages to Lily Allen
Lily Allen’s recent music release has brought renewed attention to old posts by David Harbour, including a particularly pointed Instagram message celebrating her role in the West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story. Critics interpret this message as revealing Harbour’s jealousy and resentment through its sarcastic tone.
Harbour posted the play’s promotional poster on Instagram, describing Allen as
“my slightly nervous, immensely brave, annoyingly talented wife.”
This was followed by a cheeky remark about himself preparing a pop album, said to mock Allen’s success in a field associated with his career. He wrote:
Very proud of my slightly nervous, immensely brave, annoyingly talented wife Lily Allen who has her first preview of her play 2:22 A Ghost Story tonight. Like, that she’s acting in.
Also, very excited to announce I’ve been working on a pop album. Get ready cause it’s gonna suck!
Observers on social media interpreted his tone as bitter and competitive. One comment read, “He’s so bitter and weird,” while another added, “Jealous much.” A third noted, “Obviously competing with her.”
Reading David Harbours caption about lily Allen’s 2:22 play feels so crazy now #westendgirl pic.twitter.com/MVt9WAjLyv
— Maisi, Twitter user
Old Messages to Actress Alison Sudol Raise Further Questions
In addition to the posts relating to Allen, attention has also turned to an older Instagram message Harbour shared in 2019 addressed to his former partner, Alison Sudol. Harbour posted a video of Sudol performing a melancholic song and assured her that life after meeting him would bring only happiness, a statement many now find unsettling in context.
He wrote a statement implying that sadness was a thing of the past for Sudol after their relationship began:
This rockstar’s beautiful video just hit www.nowness.com. She’s very sad in it. She wrote it before she met me. Luckily. Because after meeting me, your life becomes unbearably happy and you can never write sad songs again. You can only write about shitting rainbows and farting glitter. Cause you’re so. Damn. Happy,
— David Harbour, Instagram post
Background on Affair Allegations and Public Reactions
The tension has been fueled further by allegations of a secret three-year affair between Harbour and costume designer Natalie Tippett, who publicly came forward with her claims. Harbour has not issued a public response to these accusations. Meanwhile, Allen’s album has been widely interpreted as narrating the emotional fallout from their marriage breakdown. The series of resurfaced messages contributes to a growing narrative that has attracted intense public scrutiny.
Why These Revelations Matter and What May Follow
These resurfaced notes illuminate the complex and fraught nature of Harbour and Allen’s former relationship, feeding into the broader story told through Allen’s album and the official claims made by Tippett. The public reaction to these revelations underscores the heightened sensitivity around personal conflicts played out in the spotlight.
As the story develops, further statements from those involved may emerge, but for now, the resurfaced toxic notes seem to deepen the rift that Allen’s recent work has exposed, potentially influencing public perception of both Harbour and Allen in the entertainment world.
Reading David Harbours caption about lily Allen’s 2:22 play feels so crazy now #westendgirl pic.twitter.com/MVt9WAjLyv
— Maisi (@maisimaisimaisi) October 24, 2025
