Speaking with People magazine, Alwyn described his relationship with Swift as long, loving, and fully committed, and expressed how difficult it was to navigate the breakup.
Alwyn detailed the emotional toll the breakup took on him, highlighting the complexity of moving on from such a significant relationship. “It was a hard thing to navigate,” he admitted. Despite being a private person, the actor has had to deal with public scrutiny and speculation about the reasons behind their split and how he has been coping since.
Since the breakup, there have been persistent rumors that some of the songs on Swift’s recent album, ‘The Tortured Poet’s Department,’ were inspired by their relationship. When asked about these speculations, Joe Alwyn chose his words carefully. “In thinking on what I was going to say, I would think and hope that anyone and everyone can empathize,” he said, deliberately avoiding a direct answer but hinting at the universality of the emotions conveyed in Swift’s music.
Joe also touched on how the breakup became public knowledge shortly after it happened, a week later to be precise, and how the media and the public subsequently dissected it. “It became public domain,” he noted, emphasizing the abnormality and intrusiveness of the situation. He spoke about the pressure of having such a personal matter turned into tabloid fodder, saying, “And the truth is, to that last point, there is always going to be a gap between what is known and what is said.”
Despite the public interest, Alwyn and Swift had mutually decided to keep much of their relationship private. This decision was driven by a desire to maintain normalcy and privacy amid their high-profile careers. “We had mutually decided to keep a big part of our relationship away from the public eye,” he revealed, highlighting their efforts to protect their bond from outside pressures.
Reflecting on the breakup, Joe hoped people could empathize with the challenges of ending a long-term, committed relationship. He acknowledged that while the situation was far from ideal, he had made his peace with it. This introspection and acceptance suggest that Alwyn is focusing on moving forward, despite the public’s continued interest in his past with Swift.