stranger things It seems star David Harbor is living a real-life horror story, as his former co-star Millie Bobby Brown and ex-wife Lily Allen have both publicly called him out. The actor best known for playing policeman Jim Hopper now finds himself at the center of controversy stranger things Entering its fifth and final season.
According to The Mail on Sunday, 21-year-old Millie Bobby Brown has accused Harbor of bullying and harassment, filing a formal complaint ahead of production on the new season. The report claims that Brown’s complaint contained “pages and pages” of allegations and that it took a month-long internal investigation.
A source told the publication, “Millie Bobby Brown filed a harassment and bullying claim before she started shooting last season. There were pages and pages of allegations. The investigation lasted for months.” Although the outcome of the investigation is unknown, reports have confirmed that Brown’s complaint does not include any claims of sexual impropriety. Netflix has so far declined to comment on the matter.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that Harbour’s ex-wife Lily Allen supported him during what sources described as a “brutal” period. A source told the Mail on Sunday: “Lily supported him the whole time. It was a brutal time.”
Lily Allen’s allegations
David’s ex-wife Lily Allen’s new album, West End Girl, released on October 24, 2025, sheds light directly on the moments of betrayal and infidelity she experienced during her marriage to the actor.
The British singer has accused Harbor of cheating, reportedly alleging infidelity in several tracks. The alleged second woman has been identified as Natalie Tippett, a costume designer who worked with Harbor on the 2021 Netflix film. we have a ghost,
Allen’s songs and interviews have further heated the atmosphere. track like tennis, MadelineAnd P****y Palace Detail heartbreak, sex and frantic control. Allen referenced sycophantic rules in their “open” marriage such as “cheating multiple times”, secret sex apps and “only being allowed to sleep with sex workers”. She even sings about discovering “butt plugs” and messages from mistresses, calling Harbor a “sex addict” in interviews. Alan later clarified that west end girl It is “taken from things that I experienced during my marriage,” with not every lyric being literal. Some, he said, are “mixed” in their reported feelings.
What’s going on with the case?
Despite the personal and professional storm surrounding David, Netflix is ​​moving forward stranger things Season 5. The second part of the final season is set to release on December 25, although fans are now watching the off-screen drama as closely as the on-screen one.