Joe Alwyn breaks silence on Taylor Swift breakup – NBC Bay Area

Originally appeared on E! Online

Joe Alwyn is speaking out for the first time about his split from Taylor Swift.

The “Mary Queen of Scots” actor shared his thoughts on their 2023 breakup in a rare interview, more than a year after their long relationship ended.

“I hope 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,” Alwyn told the Sunday Times in an interview published on June 15. It’s a difficult thing to deal with. »

Referring to the massive public attention the breakup received, the 33-year-old continued: “What is unusual and abnormal about this situation is that a week later it suddenly comes into the public domain and the outside world can weigh in.”

The British star made the comments after being asked if he had listened to Swift’s new album “The Tortured Poets Department,” which contains several Easter eggs related to her past and present love life.

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The name of the album itself is similar to a WhatsApp group chat dubbed “The Tortured Man Club” that Alwyn was involved in with fellow actors Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott (who set it up, as the the “Fleabag” alum told Variety last month).

Additionally, many fans and critics believe that the album’s track “So Long London” is an apparent nod to her split from Alwyn. The lyrics of another breakup song, “The Black Dog”, refer to “a bar” of the same name, which appears to be a pub in the Vauxhall area of ​​London.

However, as Alwyn said in his latest interview, “I’ve never been to Vauxhall.”

The 1975 frontman and former flame of Taylor Swift, 35, proposed to girlfriend Gabbriette Bechtel, 26, who confirmed their engagement on her Instagram Story with a peek at his stunning black ring.