Lily Allen is now 3 years sober, fit, and singing again
Earlier this week, singer Lily Allen posted a pic of three trophies a friend gave her to mark three years of sobriety.
It’s an impressive feat given Allen’s previous reputation as a hard-partying troublemaker throughout the early 2000s.
For some time, she was as well known for her erratic behaviour and celebrity fueds as she was for her music.
Now 37 years old, Allen seems to be settling into a much more chill, drug and alcohol-free life.
A quick peruse of her Instagram account shows a heavy focus on fitness — a common behaviour for many of us who have ditched booze (myself included) — and life with her three kids and husband David Harbour of Stanger Things fame.
Not that she isn’t challenged sometimes.
Allen was lauded for her appearance with Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury in 2022, which served as both a musical appearance and protest against the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion ruling.
“I didn’t know whether I’d be able to get up on a stage like that sober again if I’m honest, a part of me thought it was all in the past,” Allen wrote on Instagram afterward. “I had the most amazing day. Thanks Olivia Rodrigo for having us. You smashed your first Glastonbury.”
I’m always happy to see people in the public eye turning toward a healthier, addiction-free lifestyle, because I really do think it serves as inspiration for others who may be struggling.
Congrats to Lily Allen!
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