As Lily Allen returned to the Studio 8H stage for the first time in nearly 20 years, she had some company from a familiar face.
Dakota Johnson made a surprise appearance this weekend on Saturday Night Livejoining the Grammy-nominated singer onstage during a performance of ‘Madeline’ from Allen’s new album West End Girl.
Appearing on her fifth studio album in October, which was partially inspired by her pending divorce from actor David Harbour, Allen’s ‘Madeline’ recounts an exchange she had with the titular other woman while her spouse cheated on her.
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Johnson appeared as a silhouette from behind a curtain and a voice on the phone throughout the song, emerging onto the stage at the end to give Allen a kiss.
During Saturday’s episode, which was hosted by Josh O’Connor, Allen also performed her song ‘Sleepwalking’, in addition to making a cameo in a sketch inspired by her music.
Johnson’s surprise appearance comes after she hosted SNL for the second time last year with musical guest Justin Timberlake.
