Lily Allen has revealed that she has dedicated her new album to her daughters.
Last month, the BRIT Award winner launched West End Girl, her first record release since 2018.
The album has gone on to become a smash hit with critics and audiences alike. West End Girl has gained over 150 million streams, and a third consecutive Top 5 position on the UK Albums Chart.
The album has also garnered speculation about Lily’s split from her husband, Stranger Things actor David Harbour. The album appears to follow the breakdown of the pair’s marriage, leading up to confirmation of their split earlier this year.
West End Girl alleges that David had an affair with a woman named ‘Madeline’, and that he also wanted his marriage to Lily to be an open relationship.
Lily has since confirmed that she will be going on tour with the album next year, which will mark her first tour in seven years. The Not Fair hitmaker announced a string of extra tour dates earlier this week, with her initial shows selling out in minutes.
Lily Allen and David Harbour | Instagram
As she prepares to go back on the road again, Lily has opened up about her life as a mother and how her new album has affected her daughters.
During an interview on CBS Mornings, the 40-year-old was asked who the album is dedicated to.
“I think if I was to dedicate the album to anyone it would be to my girls, mainly because of all the pain that I’ve been through in the past year, they’ve been through too,” she stated, referring to her split from David Harbour.
Lily Allen and David Harbour | Instagram
“One thing I did want to do was show my kids that you can use that pain and harness it and turn it into something else, and I think I’ve done that,” she continued, before detailing her daughters’ thoughts on her tour.
“They’re about to be 13 and 14 and last time I was on tour was 2018 and they were considerably smaller than they are now. They don’t really remember me being on stage and they certainly weren’t there for the early parts of my career,” Lily shared.
“This is all new for them and I am so excited. We are planning our touring schedule around their holidays and them being able to come on the bus and bring friends, and I mean, it makes me want to cry talking about it,” she gushed.
Lily added: “They’re so excited, and so am I. I can’t wait to have them there. It is as much for them as it is for me.”
Lily is set to tour around the UK in March and June of next year, and will also play a show in Ireland on June 30 at Dublin’s 3Arena.