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David Harbour Denies Bullying Claim, Cites Lily Allen Album Trigger

6/12/2026

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Harbour Denies Bullying

David Harbour denied Millie Bobby Brown's January 2024 bullying complaint, calling it a conflict resolved after a face-to-face talk on June 10.
David Harbour said he and Millie Bobby Brown worked together ten years on Stranger Things, noting occasional arguments are normal.
David Harbour disclosed that Lily Allen’s album West End Girl, released on October 24, triggered an emergency that worsened his bipolar disorder and said he will not discuss details further.

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Harbour’s Breakdown

David Harbour and Lily Allen's five-year marriage broke down in 2024, leading to their split.
Lily Allen entered a treatment facility at the start of 2025, reporting despair and a near relapse after six years sober.
David Harbour disclosed a nervous breakdown in December 2025 that made him miss Stranger Things final-season celebrations.
West End Girl released in October 2025, one month before the Stranger Things final season premiered.

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Harbour Clarifies Album

Actor Harbour said his Variety interview was his first comment on Lily Allen’s album West End Girl, calling it weird.
He said creators can use experience create art, respects Allen, and clarified the album mixes fact and fiction, not his experience.
He confirmed they married in Las Vegas in 2020, separated early 2025, finalized divorce later, and cited lyrics from “Pussy Palace” and “Madeline” about alleged affairs and a dojo.

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Harbour Denies Bullying

David Harbour denied Millie Bobby Brown's January 2024 bullying complaint, calling it a conflict resolved after a face-to-face talk on June 10.
David Harbour said he and Millie Bobby Brown worked together ten years on Stranger Things, noting occasional arguments are normal.
David Harbour disclosed that Lily Allen’s album West End Girl, released on October 24, triggered an emergency that worsened his bipolar disorder and said he will not discuss details further.

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