Dakota Johnson Drops Into Lily Allen’s ‘SNL’ Set Like a Celestial Plot Twist—What’s She Hiding in “Madeline”?
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So, what happens when Dakota Johnson channels her inner mistress on Saturday Night Live—just as the stars are swirling into a celestial tango perfect for airing out emotional baggage? Dakota popped up in Lily Allen’s sultry song “Madeline,” live from Studio 8H, adding a spicy twist to Allen’s new album, West End Girl. This isn’t just any breakup ballad caveat; it’s inspired by Lily’s real-life chapter with Stranger Things’ David Harbour, whose shadow looms large in the lyrics and live performance. As the Moon pirouettes through Scorpio’s realm of secrets and intensity tonight, it’s almost cosmic that a tale of discreet arrangements, whispered texts, and “love and light” signed-off confessions took center stage. Could this astrological alignment be pushing us to confront the messiness of relationships on national TV? You bet – and it’s a show you won’t want to miss. LEARN MORE
Dakota Johnson made a surprise appearance on the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live as the mistress in Lily Allen‘s song “Madeline.”
Allen performed the popular track from her new album, West End Girl, which centers on the narrator confronting her husband’s mistress, named Madeline. The singer has previously said the album was inspired by her marriage to Stranger Things actor David Harbour, which reportedly ended earlier this year.
“We had an arrangement / Be discreet and don’t be blatant / There had to be payment / It had to be with strangers / But you’re not a stranger, Madeline,” Allen sang to the audience in Studio 8H before Johnson, as Madeline, explained her side of the story via texts she sent to the singer.
“Hey, he is telling you the truth. Our relationship has only ever been about sex. I can promise you that this is not an emotional connection. We don’t speak outside the time we spend together. And whenever he talks about you, it’s with the utmost respect,” Johnson’s Madeline said at first.
Allen continued singing, with Johnson still behind a sheer curtain on stage, appearing to be lying on a bed and texting on a cellphone.
“I hate that you’re in so much pain right now,” Johnson’s Madeline added on SNL. “I really don’t wanna be the cause of any upset. He told me that you were aware this was going on and that he had your full consent. If he’s lying about that, then please let me know. Because I have my own feelings about dishonesty. Lies are not something that I wanna get caught up in.”
“You can reach out to me any time, by the way. If you need any more details or you just need to vent or anything. Love and light, Madeline,” she concluded, eventually revealing herself from behind the curtain and kissing Allen on the cheek.
Watch the full performance below. Earlier in the night, Allen also performed “Sleepwalking” from her most recent album.
Elsewhere during Saturday’s SNL episode, host Josh O’Connor cleared up rumors about him potentially starring in a live-action Ratatouille movie and more.
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