Taylor Swift's ex Joe Alwyn's five-word statement as he shuts down Swiftie fan theory
Joe Alwyn has given his first interview since Taylor Swift released her album The Tortured Poets Department, which is believed to contain references to their romance
Joe Alwyn has finally broken his silence on Taylor Swift 's latest album, which fans speculate is peppered with nods to their past relationship.
The 33-year-old British actor, famed for his roles in acclaimed period pieces like The Favourite and Mary Queen Of Scots, was romantically linked with the pop superstar for a solid six years until their split in 2023.
Alwyn, who secretly collaborated with Swift on her Grammy-winning eighth album Folklore under the alias William Bowery, finds himself at the centre of speculation once again as Swift's new record, The Tortured Poets Department, seems to allude to their shared history.
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The album's fifth track, traditionally the spot for Swift's most heartfelt songs, is titled So Long, London. Its lyrics suggest wedding bells that never rang, with lines like "You swore that you loved, me but where were the clues, I died on the altar waiting for the proof" and express Swift's sorrow over leaving London, a city she claims to have adored.
In a recent interview, Alwyn addresses Swiftie fan theories regarding some of the tracks on the album - issuing a five-word statement regarding speculation The Black Dog is about him.
Confronted by the Sunday Times Style Magazine about the album, Alwyn offered a measured response: "In thinking on what I was going to say, I would think and hope that anyone and everyone can empathise... This isn't a direct answer to your question, but just thinking about what I want to talk about..."
He continued, reflecting on the breakup, "I would hope that anyone and everyone can empathise and understand the difficulties that come with the end of a long, loving, fully committed relationship of over six and a half years. That is a hard thing to navigate. What is unusual and abnormal in this situation is that, one week later, it's suddenly in the public domain and the outside world is able to weigh in."
Despite not wanting to make an explicit comment on record, Alwyn hinted that the song The Black Dog, which seems to be about a pub in Vauxhall he allegedly visited with a partner, isn't about him. "I've never been to Vauxhall," Alwyn stated. Speculation has also arisen among fans about whether the mention of the pub could be a nod to The 1975's lead singer Matty Healy, with whom she had a fleeting romance.
Alwyn further commented: "So you have something very real suddenly thrown into a very unreal space: tabloids, social media, press, where it is then dissected, speculated on, pulled out of shape beyond recognition. And the truth is, to that last point, there is always going to be a gap between what is known and what is said. I have made my peace with that."
He mentioned that he and Swift "decided to keep the more private details of our relationship private" and "it was never something to commodify and I see no reason to change that now". "Look, this is also a little over a year ago now and I feel fortunate to be in a really great place in my life, professionally and personally. I feel really good," he expressed. He also clarified that due to "the level of noise and scrutiny about my past relationship", he prefers not to disclose whether he remains in contact with Swift.
Swift recently performed for three nights at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium as part of her UK tour. In other news, Joe Alwyn has teamed up once again with Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos, his co-workers from The Favourite, for the upcoming dark comedy Kinds Of Kindness.
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