Joe Alwyn is finally setting the record straight about his split from Taylor Swift.
Gareth Cattermole / Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images
If you’re here, you already know the drill: Joe and Taylor dated for a pretty long time — about six years — before breaking up in April of last year.
Christopher Polk / NBCU Photo Bank
And unless you’ve been living under a dang moss-covered piano, you’re likely aware that Taylor’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Dept., seemingly carried a few references to her relationship with Joe.
Gareth Cattermole / Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
So, during a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Joe was asked if he’d listened to that album yet — and his response didn’t directly address the question, but it gave plenty of insight into his relationship with Taylor.
Dave Benett / Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images
“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,” he said. “That is a hard thing to navigate.”
Jackson Lee / GC Images
He further reflected on the public nature of their breakup later in the interview, saying, “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.”
Jackson Lee / GC Images
“So you have something very real suddenly thrown into a very unreal space: tabloids, social media, press, where it is then dissected, speculated on, pulled out of shape beyond recognition. 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.”
Ricky Vigil M / GC Images
Joe also specified that he and Taylor “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 added.
Jackson Lee / GC Images
He also demurred about his current relationship status or if he still talks to Taylor, and he had a pretty good reason why: “I’m sure you can appreciate, given the level of noise and scrutiny about my past relationship, why I wouldn’t want to just open the door to things like that right now.”
Dave Benett / Jed Cullen/Dave Benett / Getty Images
News
JUST NOW! Angel Reese proves she’s not faking injury as she shares new selfie post-surgery indicating her health condition is more serious than most people think
They say the comeback is greater than the setback. Angel Reese is ready to prove that. The Chicago Sky All-Star suffered a wrist injury on Friday that will keep her out the rest of the season, and she explained why surgery was necessary. She’s still…
Philly-native Dawn Staley, South Carolina basketball greeted by President Joe Biden at White House
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley holds Biden’s hand at ceremony after appearing to take swipe at re-election bid Staley and the Gamecocks visited to the White House to celebrate their championship win. South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley celebrated the Gamecocks’…
Caitlin Clark JUST OBLITERATED Michael Jordan’s Records, THIS IS MASSIVE!
Caitlin Clark Joins Michael Jordan and Steph Curry on Incredible List. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was dominant against the Phoenix Mercury in her first WNBA game since the Olympic break Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates with fans…
Caitlin Clark can’t hide her joy at reuniting with Kate Martin: ‘It’s definitely fun for us’
Indiana and Las Vegas will meet for the third time this season on Wednesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Kate Martin (L) and Caitlin Clark have already faced off twice this season.LAPRESSE Not only did Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin form an unstoppable duo in…
Angel Reese accuses Caitlin Clark fans of being RACIST – and claims they sent her family nude pictures of her
Angel Reese has said Caitlin Clark has racist fans as she opened up on their rivalry for her new podcast. The duo have driven interest in the WNBA to new heights since being drafted earlier this year. Reese is at Chicago Sky…
Jason Whitlock has slammed Caitlin Clark for her actions in Indiana Fever’s loss on Friday
Jason Whitlock says Caitlin Clark ‘made a fool out of herself’ by failing to control her emotions in the Indiana Fever’s loss to Minnesota Lynx – and the WNBA star herself admitted she must do better to stay composed. Clark repeatedly clashed with referees during the Friday…
End of content
No more pages to load