Joe Alwyn, the British actor and ex-boyfriend of Taylor Swift, has made a rare appearance on Instagram after staying away from the platform for almost five months. The 32-year-old star, who is set to appear in the upcoming TV adaptation of Conversations with Friends, shared a carousel of images on Monday, February 19, giving his fans a glimpse into his life.
The photos included a mirror selfie of him holding a film camera in the woods, a picture of him photobombing veteran actor Brian Cox at a pre-BAFTA party, and some scenic shots of a casino, an ocean, and a sketch of a building. He also posted a meme from the UK version of The Office, featuring Ricky Gervais’ character David Brent. Alwyn did not caption his post and disabled the comments section, leaving his followers to wonder what he was trying to convey.
The actor’s post comes amid speculations about Taylor Swift’s new album
Joe Alwyn’s Instagram update came just weeks after his former flame Taylor Swift announced her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The album, which is scheduled to be released on April 19, has sparked a lot of curiosity among Swift’s fans, who are known for decoding the hidden messages and references in her songs.
Many of them believe that the album title is a subtle dig at Alwyn, who revealed in a 2022 interview with Variety that he was part of a WhatsApp group chat called The Tortured Man Club, along with his friends and fellow actors Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal. The group chat was created by Scott, who jokingly named it after the trio’s roles in serious dramas.
Swift’s fans also noticed that one of the tracks in her upcoming album is called So Long, London, which seems to be a farewell to the city where she spent a lot of time with Alwyn during their six-year relationship. The song title contrasts with Swift’s 2019 song London Boy, which was a tribute to Alwyn and his hometown.
The actor and the singer split in April 2023 after six years of dating
Alwyn and Swift, who started dating in late 2016, were one of the most private couples in Hollywood. They rarely spoke about their relationship in public and kept their social media interactions to a minimum. They were last seen together at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards, where they looked happy and in love.
However, in April 2023, news broke that the couple had called it quits after six years of dating. The reason for their breakup was never confirmed, but some sources claimed that they had grown apart due to their busy schedules and different priorities. Others speculated that there was a third party involved, as Swift was spotted with NFL star Travis Kelce shortly after her split with Alwyn.
Swift and Kelce, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, went public with their relationship in September 2023, after he flirted with her on social media and invited her to his games. The pair have been inseparable ever since, and Swift even dedicated her song Enchanted to him at the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show, where he won his second championship ring.
Alwyn, on the other hand, has not been linked to anyone new since his breakup with Swift. He has been focusing on his career, which has been on the rise in recent years. He has starred in critically acclaimed films such as The Favourite, Harriet, and The Last Letter from Your Lover, and has been praised for his performances. He is currently filming Conversations with Friends, based on the novel by Sally Rooney, in which he plays Nick, a married actor who has an affair with a college student.
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The actor and the singer have not commented on each other’s lives since their breakup
Despite their high-profile breakup, Alwyn and Swift have not publicly addressed each other or their respective new projects since their split. They have also unfollowed each other on social media and deleted most of their photos together. However, some fans still hope that they will reconcile in the future, or at least remain friends.
Swift, who is known for writing songs about her exes, has not confirmed whether her new album will feature any songs about Alwyn. However, she has hinted that it will be a more personal and emotional record than her previous ones. She told TIME magazine in January that The Tortured Poets Department is “a reflection of my journey as an artist and a human being, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way.”
Alwyn, who has also dabbled in songwriting, has not announced any new music projects of his own. However, he has expressed his admiration for Swift’s music in the past, and even co-wrote some songs with her under the pseudonym William Bowery. He told GQ magazine in 2020 that he was “very proud” of Swift’s work, and that he found it “flattering” to be part of her creative process.
Whether or not Alwyn and Swift will ever collaborate again, or even cross paths, remains to be seen. But for now, they seem to be moving on with their lives, and keeping their fans guessing with their cryptic posts.
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