Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have ended their relationship, according to Entertainment Tonight. The source revealed that the split was mutual, and the couple simply felt that their six-year relationship had come to its natural end.
According to reports, Swift and Alwyn were first rumored to be dating in 2017 after The Sun claimed they had been secretly seeing each other for a few months. A source described their relationship as serious and stated that Swift wanted to keep it low-key after her previous high-profile romance with Tom Hiddleston. However, it wasn’t until August 2018 that the couple officially confirmed their relationship on Instagram, both sharing photos of the same scenic view, as reported by People magazine.
During a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone, Swift shared her reasons for keeping her relationship with Alwyn away from the public eye. She explained that being in a real relationship with him had led her to make decisions that prioritize her personal life over becoming a tabloid headline. This included choices such as where to live, who to spend time with, and when not to take photos.
Swift expressed that finding moments of normalcy and privacy has always been important to her. It comes as no surprise that the couple also kept their breakup private, given how they handled their relationship up to this point.
According to Entertainment Tonight, Swift and Alwyn have been apart for several weeks, and fans are surprised to hear that their relationship, which many thought would last forever, didn’t work out.
The news of Taylor Swift’s breakup has certainly taken her fans by surprise, especially those who believed that she and Alwyn were secretly engaged. In January, Alwyn addressed the rumors, but remained tight-lipped, stating that he wouldn’t confirm or deny anything.
“If I had a pound for every time I think I’ve been told I’ve been engaged, then I’d have a lot of pound coins. I mean, the truth is, if the answer was yes, I wouldn’t say, and if the answer was no, I wouldn’t say,” he explained during an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
Regardless of whether they were engaged or not, the couple had a remarkable love story that served as inspiration for many of Swift’s romantic tracks, such as “Lover” and “King of My Heart.”
On March 17, 2023, Swift began the U.S. leg of her “Eras” tour, but as noted by Entertainment Tonight, Alwyn has not been seen at any of her shows so far, and the recent news of their split offers an explanation.
Despite the breakup, Swift remains fully committed to delivering unforgettable performances for her fans. Given her tendency to draw inspiration from her personal life for her music, it’s likely that Swifties can expect new music in the near future.