Lily Allen Strongly Hints at Australian Tour Return for New Album
British pop sensation Lily Allen has all but confirmed plans for an Australian tour later this year, revealing during a radio interview that she expects to perform Down Under in support of her new album West End Girl.
Radio Interview Revelation
The 40-year-old singer made the exciting revelation during a conversation with Triple J radio hosts Tyrone Pynor and Abby Butler on Saturday. The admission came near the conclusion of the interview when Butler directly asked Allen if she was "cooking up some plans" to return to Australia.
"I am not at liberty to discuss any specific details, but I will be in that hemisphere before the end of the year," Allen responded with a telling smile in her voice.
She went on to express heartfelt gratitude to her Australian fanbase, acknowledging their enduring support over the years and promising that the wait for her return would soon be over.
Tour Schedule and Previous Visits
Allen's Australian visit would follow her already announced UK tour commencing in March and subsequent US dates scheduled for April. This timeline strongly suggests that Australian performances would likely occur toward the latter part of the year.
The singer last toured Australia in February 2019 as part of her No Shame tour, delivering memorable performances across multiple cities including:
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Perth
Her upcoming visit would therefore mark her first Australian tour in over five years, generating significant anticipation among her devoted fanbase there.
Personal Life Developments
The tour news emerges alongside developments in Allen's personal life, following her very public separation from husband David Harbour. The singer has been increasingly spotted with new romantic interest Jonah Freud in recent months.
Freud, the son of entrepreneur Matthew Freud and ex-wife Caroline Hutton, and nephew of celebrated late artist Lucian Freud, has been accompanying Allen to various events and destinations.
The pair were recently seen leaving a Paris Fashion Week event together and have taken their relationship to the next level with a romantic Italian getaway. Reports indicate they stayed in a suite at Rome's Hotel Locarno, estimated to cost approximately £800 per night.
An eyewitness who spotted the couple at Sant' Eustachio Caffè in Rome told The Sun: "We walked past her and it was my daughter-in-law who recognised her and went, 'Oh my God, it's Lily Allen.' We did a double take, and it was definitely her, she was with Jonah Freud. They were just having a coffee and a cigarette together."
As Allen prepares for her international tour schedule, Australian fans can now eagerly anticipate her return to their shores, with the singer's radio comments providing the strongest indication yet that performances Down Under are firmly in her plans for 2024.
