Stranger things about Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's relationship
Taylor Swift is one of the most successful recording artists in history: Billboard places her hits in the list of the top ten of all time and also had the distinction of the youngest artist to win Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards, by Biography. For most of the time that Swift has been in the spotlight for her music, she has also been in the spotlight for her high-profile relationships. Things can get pretty weird dating Taylor Swift, and the hype isn't half it.
After a run in the tabloids, news came almost out of nowhere that Taylor Swift was dating actor Joe Alwyn. Until then, the British actor was relatively unknown, but even more surprising was the lack of news coverage of the couple. With the two celebrities doing their best to hide their personal lives from public view, you can bet that there have been some strange details about the couple. Here are weird things about Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's relationship.
Did Joe Alwyn know what he was walking into?
Sure, Joe Alwyn could date someone with a reputation, but this is not normal as Taylor Swift is one of the most publicly followed bachelorette parties. A lot of ink has been spilled on Taylor Swift's alleged and confirmed boyfriends prior to dating Joe Alwyn. Did she date actor Eddie Redmayne? As Redmayne said in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, definitely not. What about musical artist Calvin Harris? Absolutely, UK cosmopolitan details.
Going further, these suitors are rumored to have been an inspiration for many of Swift's most popular songs. The song "Forever and Always" from her album Audacious hers is about Joe Jonas, according to People. How about "We'll Never Be Together Again," her first # 1 Billboard single? That's likely about Jake Gyllenhaal, according to Rolling Stone. Oh!
A series of songs on her seventh album, Lover, could easily be talking about her relationship with English actor Joe Alwyn. Songs like "London Boy" or "Paper Rings" ("I like shiny things, but I'd marry paper rings") even have some fans spreading engagement rumors. Time will tell!
Joe Alwyn is secretive about their relationship
Joe Alwyn got his big break as an actor in 2016 playing the title character in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn Halftime Walk. This was 10 years after Taylor Swift's self-titled debut album, so there was no natural crossover between the two. In an interview for Lord Porter, Alwyn explains that he is a private person and still does not consider himself famous, even after he has been paired with Swift. However, he is an expert in not specifically answering any questions about the details of the relationship. As he puts it, people in public don't just "show your guts, why should I?"
According to an interview with UK Vogue, the tabloids refer to Joe Alwyn as "Taylor Bae" but he still remains silent on any leads about his girlfriend. He understands why the public is interested in the details, but he doesn't let that sway him. In his words, "I think we have been successfully very private, and that has now sunk for people." Consider us still unsatisfied - we want more juicy details!
Taylor Swift is tight-lipped too
Taylor Swift is aware of the publicity that comes with her relationships, but she also doesn't like to see her alleged romances in the headlines. As Swift Rolling Stone said, she doesn't like an article saying "Watch out, bro, she'll write a song about you" because she feels she devalues her work. She goes on to explain how the high visibility of her life puts so much pressure on a new relationship that she "shuts down" before it can even begin.
It seems that she took her own advice seriously after having so many relationships constantly under public scrutiny, as Taylow Swift has played her match with Joe Alwyn completely discreet. Like her boyfriend Alwyn, Swift seems to be an expert at deflecting any direct questions about her relationship. As she definitely said The Guardian, "Our relationship is not in dispute." She further explains how keeping her romantic life out of public discussion has led to a more manageable life.
If you've noticed that there is generally no discussion of their relationships on TV appearances, that's on purpose. As Elle hinted at, even on shows like Ellen DeGeneres, the subject of Swift's relationship with Alwyn is never brought up. In fact, one of the only times Taylor Swift has addressed romance was when she apologized for an earlier episode. Ellen DeGeneres Appearance in which she criticized Joe Jonas for the way he had broken up with her.
Where did Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn meet?
As Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn are very private when it comes to discussing their relationship, there are no definitive details available to the public. Then fans must use whatever is available to try to crack the case of the mysterious couple. A seemingly simple question that people have been trying to solve is where the two of them met.
There are two main theories about the location of Swift and Alwyn's first date. The first is that the couple met at the Met Gala, the exclusive annual fashion fundraiser. Fans of this theory are reading the lyrics to their song "Dress" and pointing to the fact that Swift and Alwyn attended the 2016 gala, according to Cosmopolitan UK. In the song, the lyrics "I remember when you met me / Your haircut / And my bleached hair" seem to refer to the platinum blonde hair that she first wore when she hosted the gala.
The second theory is that the two met at a secret Kings of Leon concert. As Hustle and bustle reportedly, eagle-eyed fans impressively used the video footage to place Swift and Alwyn in the same New York bar, Lovers of Today, at the same time. Neither of you have commented on these theories, so you will have to choose her favorite one.
When did Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn start dating?
Diehard Taylor Swift fans Swifties seem to be more obsessive than parents asking a child about a new boo. Fans' relentless quest to pinpoint all the details of the relationships surrounding Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's coupling leads to some pretty amazing (almost creepy) detective work. Fans use an incredible mix of paparazzi photos, news, song lyrics, and other investigative techniques to try to figure out when they started dating.
As detailed by PopSugar, Swift released a cover of Earth, Wind, & Fire's song "September" with the slightest lyrical change. The original song says "Do you remember the night of September 21?" while the Swift version changes the date to September 28. We Weekly reported that Swift and Tom Hiddleston parted ways in early September 2016, so the theory goes that Swift could be referencing a significant date with Alwyn.
As part of her album Loving Her, Swift posted entries in her personal diary, summarized by People. Swift writes in a January 2017 post that she and Alwyn had been together for three months at the time. By doing the math, this seems to agree with the "September 28" line that this may be the exact date they started their relationship.
Taylor Swift disguised herself in public early on
What would you do to hide a romantic relationship? What if you were one of the biggest pop stars in the world? In 2017 El sol Primero reported that Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn had already been dating for months at the time of the article. Taylor Swift's boyfriends and relationships had generally been heavily documented before, so this news was somewhat of a surprise. Even better were the steps to keep the relationship a secret.
A source told the magazine that Swift had been renting a house in London to spend more time with Alwyn. When she was in town with her new man, Taylor Swift allegedly wore wigs, scarves, and hats to disguise herself as her. Whether this worked on the street is unclear, Taylor's appearance has changed a lot over time, but at least she kept the paparazzi from finding out for some time.
Going even further, Taylor Swift flew to London in private jets and used extreme security measures. In the source's words, Swift's security made it a "military mission to avoid being seen." If theories are true that the couple began dating in September 2016, this means that all these precautions gave Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn about eight months of secrecy.
Taylor Swift teasingly uses social media about her romance
Taylor Swift fans are known for deciphering her lyrics and proposing theories about her relationships. The singer knows it too. As she explained to Rolling Stone, when a song of hers comes out, people "get obsessed with who it is." This is also true regarding her relationship with Joe Alwyn, and since she rarely comes out on the record of her talking about her partner, fans have to formulate their own hypotheses.
What's surprising and only adds to the overall mystique is when Swift likes these theories on social media. As Elle details, a Tumblr user posted an incredibly detailed explanation of why the fan thought of Swift's song "… Ready For It?" it was about her relationship with Joe Alwyn after analyzing most of the lyrics. Then Swift's Tumblr account liked the post. Some other posts with lyrics theories or general thoughts on Swift also received likes from the singer's Tumblr account. She doesn't prove anything, of course, but she fans the flames and flames of the fans, and the fans love it.
Did a cactus prove that Taylor and her boyfriend took a vacation together?
Never has an image of a plant caused such a stir online. In 2018, Taylor Swift posted a photo on Instagram of herself standing next to a gigantic cactus in the desert, the photo taken by an unspecified photographer. A day later, Joe Alwyn posted a photo on Instagram of her alone with what else, a cactus. Coincidence? Sure, there are more than one cactus in the world, but this was the same cactus Taylor Swift had been standing next to, even taken from roughly the same position.
Naturally, fans went wild and saw these posts as proof of a vacation together and a happy relationship. When GQ UK asked Alwyn during an interview if the two Instagram photos were to send a message, the actor claimed that he did not even realize the importance. He said that upon returning to New York from the desert, someone pointed to the scene to which Alwyn clarified: “No, no! It had no purpose! " Alwyn probably discovered that nothing goes unnoticed in the Swift universe.
Swift and Alwyn attended the same event but separately
With several major events on most celebrities' social calendars, it was only a matter of time until Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn were invited to the same party as a couple. At the 2019 Golden Globes awards show, Alwyn appeared on the red carpet solo in support of her movie. The favorite. Taylor Swift also appeared on the red carpet… but not in person. The singer surprised Elisabeth Moss with a video message in which she told Moss how much she loves her show. The maid's tale.
During the ceremony, Taylor Swift made a surprise physical appearance as a category host alongside her. Cats co-star Idris Elba, as told by ME! News. Joe Alwyn was in the audience, but it's unclear if he knew Taylor Swift was going to end up on stage. The couple was spotted together at several of the Golden Globe after parties, reports MI! News. Maybe these two will eventually give the world cute couple photos, but until they're ready for it, it's safe to say we're not going to get any.
Emma Stone has a history with Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Joe Alwyn
Taylor Swift and Emma Stone first met in 2008 and quickly became friends, says Cosmopolitan UK. The actress has attended at least one of Taylor Swift's concerts. Swift, meanwhile, showed her support by attending the Los Angeles premiere of The Favorite, starring Emma Stone and Joe Alwyn. People reported that during the after party, a viewer saw Swift and Stone "chatting up a storm" and that Swift was by Alwyn's side all night.
If Taylor Swift was chatting with her friend and her boyfriend after the movie, she might have mentioned the sex scene that she had just witnessed between Alwyn and Stone. Um, awkward. The two actors played a delightful game of cat and mouse during the British royalty movie. The favorite, leading to the scene in question on the characters' wedding night. Emma told ET Live about the steamy on-screen encounter, saying it was too "spicy" to talk on TV. You'll have to watch the movie, or you can guess based on Hall's suggestion that Emma Stone get a hand for her grabbing sex scene
How much of Taylor Swift's art is about her boyfriend Joe Alwyn?
Like Rolling Stone In an interview with Taylor Swift, the singer prides herself on never revealing who her songs are about. That didn't stop fans from searching through her lyrics for Swift's second announced relationship with Joe Alwyn. The song "Gorgeous" from her Reputation album seems almost certain about Alwyn. Swift appeared to break her secret streak by revealing the song's meaning to fans. According to a post on Tumblr, Taylor Swift told the audience during an album listening session that the song is "100% about hers, her boyfriend, her angel of 1 year."
Fans also theorize that there are clues in two of Taylor Swift's music videos from the album Reputation. First, in the video for "… Ready for that?" There seem to be a lot of Easter eggs alluding to her relationship with Alwyn, as summarized in Billboard. One highlight is the spray painted numbers '89' and '91' that appear side by side, which are also Swift and Alwyn's birth years, respectively. Second, in her "Delicate" video, some fans think that Swift spells "Joe" through dance, described by Hustle. And that doesn't even touch her 2019 work. What do you think? Is it written on the wall or are these two dancing towards a happy future?
Did Taylor Swift reveal that she is married to Joe Alwyn?
In early 2019, about two years after the public learned of Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's relationship, rumors began to surface that the couple was close to engagement, according to Us Weekly. A source told the magazine that Swift's friends insisted that the singer "really wants to marry Joe" and believes that he is "the one for her."
Before Swift's seventh album Lover, Quick then posted on Twitter a little rhyme about something borrowed ("my heart") and something blue, which, of course, made fans absolutely crazy about the connections to the wedding superstitions about borrowed things and blue things, respectively. The rhyme turned out to be a lyrical segment of the title track of the album "Lover." This song also contains the lines "I have loved you three summers darling / And I love you all" and a bridge with "I take advantage of this magnetic force of a man to be my lover," explains Pizarra. These words are quite heavy on the nuances of the wedding, leading fans to think that Swift and Alwyn's weddings are coming soon, with some speculating that the two super private people are already married.
