Joe Alwyn finally spoke out about his breakup with Taylor Swift because the endless questions and comments left him feeling emotionally drained. The 33-year-old British actor broke his silence during an interview with The Times, hoping to put an end to the speculation surrounding their six-year relationship.
According to sources, Joe Alwyn wanted to address his split from Taylor Swift to move on with his life and career. The constant questions and commentary about their breakup were taking a toll on him emotionally. He hoped that by speaking out, people would finally let go of their curiosity and allow him to focus on his work.
An insider revealed that Joe never intended to talk about the breakup, but the relentless media frenzy left him with no other choice. Taylor Swift, on the other hand, has reportedly turned their breakup into a fortune by creating an entire album based on their relationship. Songs from the album, such as ‘So Long, London,’ ‘The Black Dog,’ and ‘How Did It End?’, are believed to detail their split. Other tracks are rumored to be about Taylor’s brief fling with Matty Healy and her current romance with NFL star Travis Kelce.
Joe’s friends said he found it ‘depressing and emotionally draining’ to be constantly asked about Taylor. While he harbors no ill will towards her, he wanted her to understand how impactful her lyrics could be on the people involved. ‘He wishes her no ill will, but he also needed her to know that appearing to address their relationship without confirming who she is singing about can have a lasting and hurtful effect on the men involved,’ the source explained.
During the promotional tour for his new film, ‘Kinds of Kindness,’ Joe felt that all people wanted to ask him about was Taylor Swift. He wanted to focus on his films and career, not his past relationships. ‘He wants to be asked about his films, not about Taylor,’ the insider added, noting that if he hadn’t addressed the breakup, the questions would have continued indefinitely.
Joe and Taylor were known for being private, partly due to COVID restrictions but also because they preferred it that way. Joe hopes to return to a quiet lifestyle now that he has addressed the elephant in the room. Despite the breakup being old news, it continued to be a topic of public interest. Joe expressed his feelings in the interview, saying, ‘I would hope that anyone and everyone can empathize 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.’
He further added, ‘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. 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.’
Despite the public scrutiny, Joe did not share any details about the reason for their breakup or whether he and Taylor are still in contact. ‘As everyone knows, we together — both of us, mutually — decided to keep the more private details of our relationship private. It was never something to commodify, and I see no reason to change that now.’ He concluded by saying he is in a good place, both professionally and personally. ‘I feel really good,’ he added.
Joe Alwyn hopes that by addressing his breakup with Taylor Swift, he can finally move on and focus on his career. He wishes Taylor no ill will and hopes that people will respect his privacy moving forward.
