In her newly released memoir, Famesick, Lena Dunham candidly reveals that she cheated on her ex-boyfriend, musician Jack Antonoff, during a tumultuous period in their relationship. The couple, who dated from 2012 to 2017, faced significant challenges, particularly due to Dunham's chronic health issues and Antonoff's close professional relationship with a young pop star.
Dunham describes how, following a hysterectomy to treat endometriosis, she reconnected with a former middle school boyfriend named Nick. Seeking comfort during her recovery, she initiated an affair with him while Antonoff was away on tour. This infidelity, as Dunham recounts, was a misguided attempt to revive her deteriorating relationship with Antonoff. (eonline.com)
The memoir also touches on Antonoff's growing closeness with an unnamed "teen pop star" whose album he was producing at the time. Dunham recalls moments that struck her as unusual, such as finding the young artist weeping into Antonoff's lap and referring to her as "Aunt Lena." While Dunham does not explicitly name the pop star, speculation points to Lorde, with whom Antonoff collaborated on her 2017 album Melodrama. (pedestrian.tv)
These revelations have reignited public interest in Dunham and Antonoff's past relationship, shedding light on the complexities and personal struggles they faced during their time together.