Here's why Lily Allen apologized to Elton John for years of 'resentment'

Everyone has to put their foot in their mouth sometimes, even notorious artists like English singer-songwriter Lily Allen. On Monday (May 6), the “Smile” singer officially apologized to Elton John for her long-standing grudge against him — and also revealed how it all stemmed from a serious misunderstanding on her part.

The recent EGOT winner and Allen have a storied history together, with John having been her manager years ago. “He would call me once every two weeks to say hi and make sure I was okay,” he recalled. “I miss you?” The BBC podcast which he co-hosts with Mikita Oliver. “And there were some times during that time when I wasn't well.”

Allen was signed to John's Rocket Music Entertainment Group while recording and promoting in 2009 It's not me, it's youwhich peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, marking her highest-charting LP in the US. The two officially divorced a few years later after its release SheezusAllen's third studio album, in 2014.

“We parted ways and I wrote this long letter to say how sorry I was about the situation and that there was a big Elton-shaped hole in my life,” he told the podcast. “Over the next few years, as my life started to spiral out of control, I felt a lot of resentment that I had made myself so vulnerable in that letter and told him all about my sobriety, and I was pretty cross about him. for a few years.”

After Oliver probed for details about the source of Allen's animosity toward John, he explained, “When I moved here to America, I was unpacking and I found the letter. I never sent it! Elton, if you're listening—which you probably aren't—I love you and I don't hold this grudge against you anymore.”

While John hasn't publicly acknowledged Allen's admission, the revelation marks a relatively lighter news cycle for the controversial “5 O'Clock” singer. Earlier this year, Allen criticized the “pretty calculated” campaign behind Beyoncé's criticism. Cowboy Carter album, to which “212” rapper Azealia Banks responded, “You're going to stop right there and sit that one out.”

Both Banks and Allen have been vocal critics of Queen Bey's country pivot, which hasn't deterred the “Texas Hold'Em” singer from topping both the country and Americana/folk charts with the jam-packed stars her new album.