Joe Alwyn, our favorite low-key British dreamboat, is finally opening up about what it was like dating Taylor Swift, the reigning queen of breakups and bangers. Spoiler alert: It was a lot.
The 33-year-old actor (a.k.a. βthat mysterious guy Taylor fans dissect lyrics aboutβ) dated the 35-year-old global pop sensation for six years. Thatβs a whole doctorate in Swiftian romance. But alas, in April 2023, we all learned they had split. Cue the collective gasp heard ’round the world.
Privacy, Please⦠Or Not?
Joe and Taylor were like that couple who sits in the corner at parties whispering and laughing while everyone else tries to figure out their inside joke. Super private, but also so intriguing that the public couldnβt stop playing detective. Fans analyzed Taylorβs songs like it was a national treasure hunt. Clues about Joe? Found in verse three, bridge two, andβoh wait, thereβs a hidden message in the guitar strum!
In a rare interview with The Guardian, Joe broke his code of silence (kind of) and gave us a peek behind the curtain. Turns out, dating a megastar isnβt all Grammys and glitzβitβs also about ignoring the world screaming your name.
βIβve tried to focus on what I can control,β he said, channeling zen monk vibes. βLike friends, family, and work. The noise? I just pretend it doesnβt exist. Because if you let it in, youβre living from the outside in. And then, well, youβre pretty f-cked.β Joe, with the wisdom of a man whoβs dodged a million paparazzi.
From Boyfriend to Bowery
Remember William Bowery? Thatβs Joeβs alter ego and the secret sauce behind some of Taylorβs folklore and evermore tracks. Yes, the man went from boyfriend to co-songwriter during the pandemic. Why? Because Taylor caught him playing piano at home. (Imagine being so talented that your quarantine hobby becomes Grammy-winning art.)
Joe called their musical bonding βpretty specialβ and admitted he never saw it coming. Same, Joe, same. Who knew you had those piano chops hiding under all that brooding charm?
Breakup Breakdown (Or Lack Thereof)
And what about the breakup? Joeβs moved on faster than a Taylor Swift chorus hits No. 1. βThatβs for other people to obsess over,β he shrugged. Translation: You can keep crying to “All Too Well,” but Joeβs already on the next chapter.
βItβs been a while now,β he added. βSo yeah, you do you, but Iβm out.β A mic-drop moment if weβve ever heard one.
Final Thoughts?
Joe Alwyn: classy, composed, and keeping it cool in a world where every lyric might be about him. And us? Weβll be here, scouring Taylorβs next album for more Easter eggs while Joe enjoys his tea and piano solos in peace.