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Lily Allen's latest album tells the story of the breakdown of her marriage to 'Stranger Things' actor David Harbour. Photo: Getty

Lily Allen’s latest album tells the story of the breakdown of her marriage to ‘Stranger Things’ actor David Harbour. Photo: Getty

Lily Allen is back with a new album, her first in seven years, and if you have a phone in your hands you have probably heard of it.

Over the course of the ­hyper-confessional 14-track run, West End Girl tells the story of Allen’s break-up with Stranger Things actor David Harbour, whom she married in 2020.