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Lily Allen, David Harbour Divorce: Songstress Strips to Sheer Lingerie in Sultry New Intimissimi Campaign After Split Intimissimi

Lily Allen has stripped down to sheer, lacy lingerie for a new Intimissimi campaign launched in London this week, marking a high‑profile fashion move for the singer as she continues her post‑split life away from actor husband David Harbour.

The 39‑year‑old star has been unveiled as the UK ambassador for the Italian lingerie label's Spring/Summer 2026 collection, fronting a series of sultry images and short films that push her firmly back into the centre of the spotlight.

The news comes after months of intense scrutiny over Lily Allen and David Harbour's marriage, with reports of separation and the pair no longer being seen together at public events.

While the campaign itself never mentions her personal life, the timing of Allen's glossy new role; combined with a sold‑out UK tour and a carefully curated fashion resurgence, feeds into a broader sense that the singer is intent on reshaping her image on her own terms.

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In the new Intimissimi visuals, Lily Allen leans fully into that reinvention. The West End Girl performer is filmed and photographed in a London townhouse as she moves through what the brand describes as intimate 'getting ready' moments after receiving a mysterious invitation.

There is no clear indication whether she is preparing for a party, a date or something more clandestine. The ambiguity feels deliberate, positioning her firmly in control of the narrative.

The imagery focuses heavily on sheer fabrics, lace trims and the quietly revealing silhouettes that have become Intimissimi's calling card. One recurring look is an underwired bra with a translucent cup, paired with matching knickers and barely‑there layers of silk.

In one shot, Allen gazes to camera in a black set with subtle floral lace; in another, she's caught mid‑movement by a window, the London skyline just visible behind her.

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Speaking about the collaboration, Allen framed the partnership as a natural fit rather than a stunt. 'I've always been in love with Italy and the Italian dedication to elegance and style,' she said. 'Intimissimi isn't just a label, it's a staple of Italian fashion and I was thrilled to be asked to be the brand's ambassador.'

She went on to highlight the technical side of the clothes, not just the skin on show. 'They truly treat every piece as special. My absolute favourite style is an underwired bra with a sheer cup; I love the structure and support of a comfortable wire for a busy day but that sheer finish is my true non‑negotiable.'

It is classic Lily Allen; a practical, almost workmanlike description of a bra, wrapped in unapologetic sensuality.

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From the brand's side, the decision to bet on Lily Allen; at a time when her name is frequently paired with David Harbour's in gossip columns; looks calculated. Matteo Veronesi, chief executive of Intimissimi Global, said bringing her into the fold was about more than a famous face.

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'Welcoming Lily Allen into the Intimissimi family is a proud moment for us,' he said. 'Intimissimi has always been defined by Italian soul and craftsmanship but to truly speak to our British community, we wanted a voice that was authentic and unapologetic.'

In Veronesi's view, Allen delivers that local grit. 'Lily embodies that perfect blend of sophisticated grace and bold, London energy. She doesn't just wear the collection; she brings her own unique, honest perspective to it, which is exactly how we believe lingerie should be experienced.'

That language; 'honest,' 'unapologetic,' is pointed. Allen has built a career on saying what others in pop often won't, from her early, acidic lyrics to her public discussions of addiction, motherhood and fame. Aligning that candour with a lingerie campaign is a subtle way of selling confidence as much as lace.

There is also the simple fact of visibility. As Veronesi talks about the 'British community,' Allen is already on a sold‑out UK tour, described by the brand as part of a 'blockbuster return to the spotlight.'

The campaign materials repeatedly emphasise that she 'steps out in London' wearing the collection, walking city streets rather than posing in an anonymous studio.

Whether she is heading to a glamorous party or a secret rendezvous, as the brand teasingly suggests, is left 'unclear.' What is clear is the insistence on movement, on Allen going somewhere of her own choosing.

Celebrity culture is built on these kinds of visual hints and sideways gestures. A sheer bra, a London night, a 'mysterious invitation' — they all feed into a story of a woman who, at least in public, looks determined to write her next chapter without a Hollywood husband in the frame.