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Lily Allen's SNL Comeback: Emotional Performance with Dakota Johnson

12/15/2025

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Lily Allen returned to Saturday Night Live on December 13, performing songs from the album West End Girl about her divorce from David Harbour.
During "Madeline," Dakota Johnson appeared as the titular character and spoke about the emotional fallout of an affair.
Johnson emerged from behind a curtain at the end and kissed Allen on the cheek.
Allen closed by stating that "Madeline" is a fictional character despite public speculation.

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Lily Allen returned to Saturday Night Live on December 13, performing songs from the album West End Girl about her divorce from David Harbour.
During "Madeline," Dakota Johnson appeared as the titular character and spoke about the emotional fallout of an affair.
Johnson emerged from behind a curtain at the end and kissed Allen on the cheek.
Allen closed by stating that "Madeline" is a fictional character despite public speculation.