Taylor Swift, Joe Alwyn Relationship Timeline Explained: From Meeting To Reported Breakup

Taylor Swift, Joe Alwyn
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Taylor Swift and his beau Joe Alwyn were reported to have broken up after six years of being in a relationship with each other. The news came on the heels of Swift embarking on the first few weekends of her "The Eras" tour.

ET Online initially broke the news, with People Magazine independently confirming the said claims. However, as of this writing, Taylor Swift nor Joe Alwyn has not yet confirmed nor denied the allegations of their breakup.

Take a peek at how their relationship came about:

Taylor Swift, Joe Alwyn Relationship Timeline

May 2016 - Meeting at the 2016 MET Gala

It was theorized that the two met at the 2016 MET Gala, all thanks to her "Reputation" track "Dress," which recalls Swift meeting someone when her hair was bleached, and the person was in a buzzcut. Alas, at the same venue, the two arrived at the same descriptions as the song.

May 2017 - Dating Reports Emerge

A The Sun source revealed that Alwyn and Swift's relationship had already come about months prior to the reports.

"After her 1989 tour and all the attention Taylor received, she learned she had to be more protective of her personal life and she and Joe decided early on to keep their private life private."

June 2017 - Caught in Action in Nashville

For the first time, the two were spotted in Nashville, Tennessee, which was the time people claimed that Alwyn met Swift's parents,

October 2017 - Swift Released 'Gorgeous'

After a "secret" listening for "reputations" hit Tumblr, Swifties alleged that Swift told them that the song "Gorgeous," which was from "Reputation," was about Alwyn.

September 2019 - Joe Talked About Her By Not Talking

After being spotted numerous times already in the past, Alwyn subtly hinted at his relationship with Swift by purposely trying to evade the topic on British Vogue.

November 2018 - Taylor Acknowledged Joe

In promoting the 2018 movie "The Favorite" on her Instagram, Swift, for the first time, acknowledges Alwyn's existence in her invitation to watch the film.

December 2018 - Joe Opens More

Asked by Esquire if he sought dating advice from friends, the British actor said otherwise, noting that he knows very well what to do.

February 2019 - BAFTA After Party

Ditching the Grammys for the BAFTA After Party, Swift and Alwyn were snapped together, leaving an after-party celebration.

March 2019 - Engagement Rumors

Rumors about the two getting engaged also came about at this time, with Us Weekly and People Magazine echoing both reports.

August 2019 - Lover Was Released

Swift's most personal and romantic album yet gets released at the time, and Swifties went on a rabbit hole dissecting every song which they believed to chronicle her love for Alwyn.

January 2020 - Taylor and Joe at the Golden Globes

The two were finally spotted hanging out in public together, even in more popular settings like the Golden Globes.

"Miss Americana" was released on Netflix, giving fans a little more insight into the private relationship.

July 2020 - Folklore Was Released

More hints about their relationship were dissected by fans through the songs.

December 2020 - Evermore Was Released

More songs seemed to allude to the couple's relationship

2021 - 2022

The couple became more public with their relationship, with more speculation hinting that they're already engaged.

April 2023 - Split Reported

Sources say that the couple has broken up after six years of dating. It is not yet known what caused it or if it is true in the first place.

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