Joe Alwyn REACTS to Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ been about him Cheating and sends a subtle message to Travis Kelce: ‘Your time will end also and there will be an even BIGGER album for you’

As one of the main apparent subjects of Taylor Swift‘s latest album, it’s no surprise that fans are looking for clues about Joe Alwyn‘s Tortured Poets Department reaction. The British actor, who dated the pop super star from 2016 to 2023, has yet to comment publicly on his ex-girlfriend’s latest body of work. However, a new report by People is giving us a pretty good idea of how Swift’s former flame is handling all of the recent press surrounding the rumored songs about him on TTPD.

According to the report, Alwyn “intentionally” kept his six-year relationship with Swift out of the public eye—so it’s likely safe to assume that the heightened media attention isn’t something the 33-year-old actor is all too pleased about. A source who spoke to the outlet explained that Alwyn always wanted his romance with Swift to be “his own personal story” despite the constant public interest in their relationship. The insider also noted that while his relationship with Swift “took a lot of people by surprise” among his personal circle, the actor still “wasn’t showing off in some way.”

However, Swift’s latest album doesn’t take these privacy concerns into consideration. While the pop star doesn’t name any names, there are several songs on The Tortured Poets Department—released on April 19, 2024—that appear to reference her relationship with Alwyn. On “So Long, London,” Swift sings about a relationship on its last legs. “I stopped CPR, after all it’s no use / The spirit was gone, we would never come to / And I’m pissed off you let me give you all that youth for free,” she sings on the track. Later on the album, Swift shares how lonely she felt as her romance fell apart: “Another summer taking cover / Rolling thunder, he don’t understand me / Splintered back in winter / Silent dinner, bitter he was with her in dreams.”

Swift and Alwyn reportedly met at the 2016 Met Gala, where they were both attendees. However, the couple didn’t confirm their relationship until late 2017, keeping a low profile with few public appearances and limited social media interactions. Alwyn supported Swift creatively throughout their relationship, having contributed to several of her albums—including Folklore, Evermore, andMidnights—under the pseudonym William Bowery. He reportedly co-wrote songs like “Exile,” “Betty,” and “Champagne Problems.”