Lily Allen’s return to Saturday evening live has turned heads for more than just his music.
When the singer took the stage at Studio 8H on Saturday, December 13, viewers quickly noticed that her performance set seemed surprisingly familiar and deeply personal.
Allen, 40, played Madeleine And Somnambulismtwo tracks from his latest album, West End Girl.
Although the performances themselves were moving and spare, it was the set design that immediately sparked a conversation.
The scene appeared to closely resemble the Brooklyn, New York, home Allen once shared with her ex-husband, actor David Harbour, a space previously featured in a 2023 Architecture Digest video.
Several elements of SNL the scene reflected the details of this home visit, including bold decorative wallpaper, pink silk bedding, a green chair and even a palm tree lamp.
Fans were quick to make the connection.
In the comments section of a YouTube clip featuring Allen’s performance of Somnambulismone viewer called the wallpaper “iconic”, while another wrote: “The bedroom wallpaper is the same one she had in her house with him.” Gagged. »
The visual reminder comes months later PEOPLE confirmed in February that Allen and Harbor had separated after four years of marriage.
“His marriage fell apart and they split,” a source said at the time.
Whether intentional or symbolic, Allen’s strategy SNL the setting felt like more than a backdrop.
This played to the emotional weight of his songs, giving viewers a subtle but powerful nod to a chapter in his life that continues to shape his art.
Watch Allen in full on Saturday, December 13 SNL performance below:
