Lily Allen comments on men's dating preferences post-split

Lily Allen has made some intriguing comments about dating and aging after her recent split from actor David Harbour. In a podcast episode on March 20, she discussed how she feels men's dating preferences can be unfair. "Aging is particularly inconvenient if you get your validation from the attention of men, which I do," she said, adding that men seem to prefer younger women. Her cohost, Miquita Oliver, argued that men's preferences are often seen as a "rule of the planet," but Lily disagreed. She claimed that older women can better recognize unattractive traits in men. She joked that although men may date younger women, they might still leave them for someone even younger. Lily recently confirmed her split from David, with whom she has two daughters. Though neither has publicly discussed their breakup, Lily mentioned in February that she sought mental health treatment to cope with the emotional turmoil she was experiencing. She emphasized the importance of being a supportive parent to her daughters during this challenging time. In related news, several other celebrity couples have also announced splits recently, including Sia, Emily Osment, and Simone Ashley.