Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have reportedly broken up after six years of dating, a source close to the pair confirms the split to People and Page Six. The breakup news comes as Swift is traveling the country for her sold-out Eras tour, at which the actor hasn’t been spotted. The breakup occurred a few weeks ago, was amicable, and “it was not dramatic,” according to ET.
The relationship had just run its course. It’s why Alwyn hasn’t been spotted at any shows.”
ET was told.
Swift is in the midst of her The Eras tour, which runs through the start of August, outperforming in back-to-back shows at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 8-9.
Over the years, the famously private couple kept their cards close to the chest, with the English actor, 32, and Grammy winner, 33, deflecting engagement rumors.
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, quipped Alwyn previously to WSJ. Magazine. 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 added of whether he was set to walk down the aisle with the singer-songwriter.
Swift began dating Alwyn in 2016. A close source previously told PEOPLE that Swift “is very happy” in their relationship. “He is her rock. Their relationship is mature and wonderful,” the source added.
The couple also started collaborating on music together over the pandemic, culminating in a Grammy Awards win. 2020 sister albums Folklore and Evermore each included collaborations with Alwyn, who wrote several songs under the pseudonym William Bowery. Folklore ended up taking home the 2021 Grammy for Album of the Year and Evermore was nominated for the same award at the 2022 ceremony.
During her acceptance speech, Swift gave a shout-out to the actor.
Joe is the first person that I play every single song that I write, and I had the best time writing songs with you in quarantine.”
Taylor Swift said.
Joe Alwyn Demurs on Taylor Swift Engagement Rumors: ‘If the Answer Was Yes, I Wouldn’t Say.
During her Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions film, which was released in November 2020, the singer opened up about how their collaboration came to be.
I was like, ‘Hey, this could be weird and we could hate this but because we’re in quarantine and there’s nothing else going on, could we just try to write this song together?”
Alwyn said.
Alwyn is credited as a co-writer on “Betty” and “Exile” from Folklore and on “Champagne Problems,” “Coney Island,” and “Evermore” on Evermore.
Joe and I love sad songs. We’ve always bonded over music. We write the saddest songs. We just really love sad songs. What can I say?”
Swift told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in December 2020
Many of Swift’s 2017 album Reputation’s love songs — “Gorgeous,” “Call It What You Want” and “Delicate” — appeared to be inspired by Alwyn and the couple’s low-key relationship.
After breaking his silence about the romance by refusing to speak about his girlfriend in an interview with British Vogue for its October 2018 issue, the actor continued to demur when prodded to speak about their undercover courtship.
I understand people’s curiosity in the world we live in, about people’s private lives. Well, I don’t understand it, but I know it exists. For me, I just don’t feel it’s something I want to offer up to be picked apart by people who don’t know about it, and it’s just not theirs to have.”
Alwyn said in another interview with Total Film.
I’m aware people want to know about that side of things. I think we have been successfully very private and that has now sunk in for people … but I really prefer to talk about work.”
Alwyn told British Vogue.
In August 2018, the stars were photographed holding hands on a rare public outing in London just one month after they retreated to Turks and Caicos for vacation. Swift — who was also filming Cats at the time — skipped the Grammys and attended the BAFTAs instead with Alwyn.
They were also spotted partying with pals after the Oscars last February, with Swift posting a photo of her sparkly Ralph & Russo dress on the night off.
