The pop star Taylor Swift and British actor Joe Alwyn broke up, as reported ET Online et People. Taylor Swift, winner of 12 Grammy Awards, is currently in the middle of her Eras Tour. Dates are planned through early August, as well as a five-night concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with international concerts “to be announced”.
ET Online revealed the information on Saturday evening, stating that the separation took place “a few weeks ago”. A source clarified that the split was “not dramatic” and that “the relationship had simply come to an end”. This news explains why the 32-year-old actor has not been seen at any of the 33-year-old singer’s concerts. The Eras Tour kicked off in mid-March at State Farm Stadium near Phoenix, Arizona.
A breakup song added to the set list
Last January, Joe Alwyn joked with the press about a possible engagement with the phenomenally successful artist. “If I was given a pound for every time I was told I was engaged, I would have plenty,” he said. The truth is, if the answer was yes, I wouldn’t say it, and if the answer was no, I wouldn’t say it. »
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Considering Taylor Swift’s level of celebrity, the couple’s relationship has always been relatively private. The first theory is that the couple met at the Met Gala in May 2016. Diehard Taylor Swift fans consider the 2017 song “Dress” as a clue, as it contains the lyrics: “Flashback to when you met me /your buzzed cut and my hair bleached”, which correspond to the hairstyles of the couple during the event. In the fall of 2016, Taylor Swift attended the film premiere ofThe Lee, A day in the life of Billy Lynn, in which Joe Alwyn plays, at the Arclight in Los Angeles. It was not until the summer of 2017 that photos taken by paparazzi appeared showing them apparently as a couple. In September 2018, Joe Alwyn spoke about Taylor Swift in an interview for the first time, but to say he preferred “talking about work.”
Earlier this year, the music video for Taylor Swift’s song “Lavender Haze” included what many interpreted as a reference to Joe Alwyn with an image of their zodiac signs. At the same time, Joe Alwyn had downloaded a photo of Meredith, Taylor Swift’s cat, on her Instagram stories.
People noted that beginning March 31 in Arlington, Texas, Taylor Swift changed her tour’s tracklist to include “The 1,” a breakup song. It replaced “Invisible String”, which focuses on two kindred spirits.
As Taylor Swift continues to sell out this year, Joe Alwyn will soon star in the Greek director’s new project Yorgos Lanthimos, ANDwith Margaret Qualley, Jesse Plemons et Emma Stone. It was also announced that he would play the role of Laertes in an upcoming film version of Hamlet with Rice Ahmad et Morfydd Clark.