Olivia Rodrigo Reunites with Lily Allen Onstage in London for ‘Smile’ Performance
Olivia Rodrigo delighted fans during her latest tour stop in London by bringing out Lily Allen for a special onstage reunion. The 21-year-old Grammy winner, performing at London’s O2 Arena as part of her Guts World Tour on Friday, May 17, reunited with Allen nearly two years after their last performance together at Glastonbury in 2022.
“The best day of my whole career was when I got to sing with her a few years ago at Glastonbury,” Rodrigo told the crowd, expressing her admiration for Allen before introducing her. “I absolutely adore her. Would you please give it up for Ms. Lily Allen!”
Once Allen, 39, joined Rodrigo onstage, the duo performed Allen’s 2006 hit “Smile,” taking turns singing lead and harmonizing for the chorus. Their heartfelt reunion culminated in a lengthy hug, with Rodrigo encouraging her fans to show their appreciation for Allen.
Allen shared her reflections on Instagram, posting behind-the-scenes photos from the surprise performance and expressing gratitude to Rodrigo: “Been a while since I’ve sang at the O2. What a lovely crowd. What a lovely crew. Thank you @oliviarodrigo x”
Rodrigo also shared her excitement on Instagram Stories, captioning a video of the performance with, “Last night at the O2 with the coolest girl in the whole world,” and posting a wholesome backstage photo of the pair.
This reunion marks their second collaboration, following their performance at Glastonbury in 2022, where they sang Allen’s 2008 hit “F— You.” Rodrigo dedicated the performance to “the five members of the Supreme Court who have showed us that at the end of the day, they truly don’t give a s— about freedom,” in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Meanwhile, Rodrigo’s debut album Sour has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the most streamed album by a female artist in Spotify history. Her sophomore album Guts is currently on tour, with dates scheduled in the U.S., Asia, Australia, and beyond.
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