Joe Alwyn has opened up about the "difficulties" he faced following his split with Taylor Swift

Actor Joe Alwyn has opened up about the "difficulties" he faced following his split with Taylor Swift.

The Conversations with Friends star, who was in a relationship with the 34-year-old pop sensation from 2016 to 2023, reflected on their breakup when probed about whether Swift's latest album 'The Tortured Poets Department' drew inspiration from their separation. Speaking to The Sunday Times Style Magazine, he shared insights into the challenges that arose from the conclusion of his "loving, fully committed relationship".

Alwyn told the publication: "In thinking on what I was going to say, I would think and hope that anyone and everyone can empathise. ... This isn't a direct answer to your question, but just thinking about what I want to talk about."

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He continued, expressing his desire for empathy and understanding from others regarding the end of a significant relationship: "I would hope that anyone and everyone can empathise 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."

The 'Stars At Noon' star also touched upon the unique pressures of dealing with a breakup in the limelight, especially given that both he and Swift are high-profile figures. He lamented the speed at which personal matters become public fodder, hinting at discrepancies between reality and media portrayal.

Reflecting on the peculiar nature of their very public breakup, now that Swift has moved on with NFL star Travis Kelce, Alwyn remarked: "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."

"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."

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