Taylor Swift and actor Joe Alwyn have reportedly split after more than six years of dating, prompting speculation of a new romance. On May 3, The Sun reported that Swift was dating 1975 frontman Marty Healy. Many fans initially dismissed the reports, but there have since been plenty of hints that the two may be an item.
However, just weeks after rumors about their relationship began circulating, TMZ reported that the couple had split, with an insider claiming Swift was single. People magazine also reported that Swift and Healy are "no longer in a relationship," claiming that "she had a lot of fun with him," but that their relationship was always casual, while a source told Entertainment Tonight ” , their schedules didn’t help. "They were both very busy and realized they weren't really compatible with each other," the outlet reported. "Taylor's friends want what's best for her and are not surprised that their relationship fell apart since she recently ended her long-term relationship."
On July 5, another source claimed to People that Swift and Healy are "definitely not together and not even in touch anymore." The source continued: "She's enjoying being single and spending time in the studio and hanging out with friends... This is complete nonsense. It's simply not true."
Swift and Healy were last seen in public on May 25. Healy has since been recorded kissing a security guard on the mouth during a performance at the 2023 NorthSide Music Festival in Eskellenden, Denmark, on June 2. Days later, a fan video posted on June 5 showed Healy addressing the crowd at a 1975 show, during which a fan held up a sign that read "You are loved."
"That's so sweet of you," Healy said in the viral video. "I'm sure that's an allusion to..." he added, then stopped abruptly without mentioning any names. In the viral video, he continued: "As you know, I'm not very online right now and I'm sure people have been calling me an asshole mercilessly."
Fans also speculated that Healy slyly acknowledged the dating rumors while performing at Radio 1's Big Weekend with The 1975 in Dundee, Scotland on May 27. Is it sincere? Will he solve this problem? he told the crowd, before immediately dashing their hopes for a more direct reference. "All of these questions and more will be ignored for the next hour." Ladies and gentlemen, this is 1975. "
On May 15, the two were photographed leaving Electric Lady Studios in New York, and over the next few days, Swift continued to be seen there without Healy.
The sighting comes days after Swift and Healy were seen holding hands at Casa Cipriani in New York City on May 11. According to Page Six , the two "sat side by side at the lounge party" and were joined by their friends. Co-collaborator and friend Jack Antonoff. Previously, Healy was in the audience during Swift's Eras tour show in Nashville on May 5 and 6. He even performed on stage as the opening act for Phoebe Bridgers on the May 6 show. Hours after the second show, the Daily Mail published photos purportedly showing Swift and Healy in the back of an SUV heading to Swift's Nashville apartment. However, the photos were too blurry to confirm their identities.
Some fans believe the two were sending secret messages to each other on stage. While performing "Cardigan," Swift appeared to mouth the words: "This is about you, you know who you are. I love you." As noted in TikTok, Healy appeared to I also said the same thing during the "1975" performance in the Philippines a few days ago. At the same show, Healy reportedly shouted "She is" before performing the band's 2016 song "She's American," seemingly acknowledging the dating rumors.
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On May 8, Entertainment Tonight reported that Swift and Healy "have been hanging out lately" and that they were being framed by Antonoff. "Taylor and Marty like each other," a source told the outlet. "Tyler has a crush on Marty and they have a lot of fun together. Marty also thinks Taylor is great and talented."
The source even claimed "they dated briefly in the past," although Healy previously denied this. "It's really nothing to talk about because if she wasn't Taylor Swift, we wouldn't be talking about her. She didn't have a big impact on my life," he told Q magazine in 2016. At the time, he had some pretty strong feelings about dating her. "If I were dating Taylor Swift, I'd be like, 'Fuck it! I'm not Taylor Swift's boyfriend.' You know, 'Fuck it. That," he said. "It's also a man's thing, a demasculinizing, demasculinizing thing. "
That said, the two singers have a history of mutual fans. In 2015, Healy wore a Swift T-shirt featuring her 1989 album cover. In response, Swift proudly wore a T-shirt with the band's name on it after being spotted at a show in London. Most recently, Swift made a surprise appearance at The 1975's London show in January, performing her midnight hit "Anti-Hero" for the first time. However, she sang solo during the band's break, which meant Healy did not join her on stage.
Amid the rumors, Swift made it clear that she's doing a great job. Swift told Eras Tour's "Rain Show" on May 20 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, that she was the happiest she's ever been, noting that this applies to "every aspect" of her life and possibly A hint about her love life. "I kind of want to tell you, I don't know, I've never been happier in any aspect of my life," she said. "I just want to thank you for being a part of this. It's not just a trip. I just feel like my life finally makes sense."
