Lily Allen’s return to Saturday night live He attracted attention 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 seemed surprisingly familiar and deeply personal.
Allen, 40, acted madeline and Somnambulismtwo songs from his latest album, western girl.
While the performances themselves were emotional and understated, it was the set design that sparked immediate conversation.
The set appeared to closely resemble the Brooklyn, New York, home Allen once shared with her ex-husband, actor David Harbour, a space previously shown in a 2023 Architecture Digest video.
Various elements of the SNL The setting reflected details from that house tour, 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 he had in his house with him. Gaggedddd.”
The visual callback comes months later. PEOPLE confirmed in February that Allen and Harbor had separated after four years of marriage.
“Their marriage has fallen apart and they have separated,” a source shared at the time.
Whether intentional or symbolic, Allen’s idea SNL The stage seemed more than a backdrop.
He played with the emotional weight of his songs, offering viewers a subtle but powerful nod to a chapter in his life that continues to shape his art.
Watch Allen’s full show on Saturday, December 13 SNL performance below:
