Why did Taylor swift and Joe alwyn breakup?This has been the question on everyone’s lips for the past few days since their breakup news hit the internet. Keep reading to find out.
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn’s recent split has come as a shock to their fans. After six seemingly blissful years together, the couple announced their breakup over the weekend. A source close to the couple confirmed the news to PEOPLE, stating that the singer and her actor boyfriend were going their separate ways.
The news of their split has been particularly surprising since Swift is currently on her sold-out Eras tour, and the actor has not been seen at any of her shows. The couple has been notoriously private about their relationship, rarely making public appearances together.
Despite keeping their romance largely out of the spotlight, Swift did give a few glimpses of their love story through her music. Since the release of Reputation in 2017, Swift has written numerous tracks about the English actor, from flirty pop tracks to love ballads.
In addition to being Swift’s muse, Alwyn also collaborated with her on recent projects, including writing songs for Folklore, Evermore, and Midnights under the pseudonym William Bowery.
Fans believe that Swift alluded to their split during her recent Eras Tour when she swapped out one of her love ballads for a wistful breakup tune. During her March 31st show at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Swift notably changed her setlist, replacing Folklore’s sweet paean to soulmates, “Invisible String,” with the nostalgic look-back at a lost love, “The 1,” from the same album.
According to a source close to the couple, their split happened a few weeks ago, though the exact timing was not specified.
The source also revealed that their breakup was largely caused by differences in their personalities. “They’ve had rough patches before and always worked things out, so friends thought they would take some time apart but eventually come back together,” the source said, noting that “ultimately” Swift and Alwyn “weren’t the right fit for one another.”
The source added that Swift’s superstardom was another factor in the split, with Alwyn struggling to deal with her level of fame and the attention from the public.
In addition to the challenges of life in the limelight, “the differences in their personalities have also become harder to ignore after years together,” added the source. “They’ve grown apart.” Despite their split, the source revealed that Swift and Alwyn remain on good terms and plan to stay friends.
It remains to be seen how this breakup will affect Swift’s music, as her relationship with Alwyn has been a significant inspiration for her recent albums. Regardless, fans will undoubtedly continue to support the Grammy winner as she navigates this difficult time in her personal life.