Lily Allen missed out on turning into a billionaire after turning down Bitcoin cost in 2009
Lily Allen’s profession is likely to be at an all-time excessive proper now, however the singer might’ve retired many moons in the past, if she’d accepted a rogue provide in 2009.
The 40-year-old just lately bought out the primary leg of her West Finish Lady tour, following the discharge of her fifth album underneath the identical title, which many critics referred to as the very best album of 2025.
And but Allen, who has spoken candidly about going to remedy for a purchasing dependancy which crippled her funds, has beforehand revealed certainly one of her greatest regrets with regards to her profession.
In 2009, the Smile singer was provided 200,000 Bitcoins to carry out on 3D chat web site Second Life from the consolation of her own residence, which on the time, prompted a watch roll and a response of ‘as if,’ from the star.
Again then, Bitcoin had solely simply been launched, so the provide was solely price roughly £445 — a determine most likely not price getting off the bed for, given her reputation on the time.
Nonetheless, with only a single Bitcoin at present valued at £63,836.85 on the time of writing, the 200,000 Bitcoins Allen was provided, if left alone, would now be price a staggering £12.77 billion. Let that sink in for a second. £12.77 billion.
In 2014, she took to X, then Twitter, after realising the gravity of her mistake, writing: “About 5 years in the past somebody requested me to stream a gig stay on Second Life for a whole bunch of hundreds of Bitcoins, ‘as if’ I mentioned. #fool #fool.”
Whereas it’s, with out query, an insane amount of cash, Allen continues to be believed to be price a really wholesome $4 million, in accordance with Celebrity Net Worth, although that is possible set to quickly improve as she embarks on her tour.
Allen and ex-husband David Harbour have additionally reportedly simply managed to promote their Brooklyn townhouse for $7.3 million, which is $700,000 lower than it was listed for.
The previous couple put the house in the marketplace in October final yr after sensationally splitting in early 2025, shortly earlier than the discharge of West Finish Lady, which included accusations of the Stranger Issues star being untrue to her.
After the posh Carroll Gardens property did not promote, they diminished the worth, and simply two weeks later, the house bought to a mysterious nameless purchaser.
It is possible the brand new proprietor will stay a secret, on condition that the realm is residence to many rich households, professionals, and celebrities.
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