Taylor Swift Seemingly Breaks Silence on Joe Alwyn Split: ‘A Lot Has Happened’

Taylor Swift made a subtle comment about her recent breakup with Joe Alwyn during her Eras Tour stop in Tampa, Florida on April 13th. The singer reportedly asked fans, “Is it just me or do we have a lot of things to catch up on? It’s been a really long time since I’ve been on tour. And to say that a lot has happened is an understatement.” Following the concert, numerous fans took to social media to discuss Taylor’s remarks and assumed that they were referencing the recent split.

One fan wrote on Twitter, “Taylor Swift played ‘Champagne Problems’ Live in Tampa for the first time since her break-up with Joe Alwyn. They cowrote it. While she didn’t say anything … she said EVERYTHING in her reaction as the fans erupted insanely louder and longer than usual after to show their support. We all felt it. Was very special.” Another commented, “‘We have a lot to catch up on don’t we’??? Babe what does that mean?” while a third added, “‘We have a lot to catch up on don’t we.’ Girl you have no idea.”

The news of Taylor and Joe’s split broke on April 8th, with Life & Style confirming the breakup after Entertainment Tonight was first to report the news. According to an insider, some people in Taylor’s inner circle weren't surprised by the breakup, but they emphasized that Taylor wouldn't want anyone, especially her fans, to feel sorry for her. The source added that Taylor and Joe were planning to get married and that Joe had proposed to the singer earlier this year.

In a recent interview with WSJ Magazine, Joe addressed the engagement rumors, stating, “If I had a pound for every time I think I’ve been told I’ve been engaged, then I’d have a lot of pound coins. I mean, the truth is, if the answer was yes, I wouldn’t say, and if the answer was no, I wouldn’t say.”

Taylor had previously spoken about her relationship with Joe, gushing over their songwriting collaborations and discussing the difficulties of dating in the public eye. However, both she and Joe have been relatively private about their relationship, with Joe stating in the same WSJ Magazine interview that he prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight.

Despite the breakup, Taylor is soldiering on with her tour and maintaining her typically positive attitude. As she told her fans back in 2022, “We’ve had to dodge weird rumors, tabloid stuff, and we just ignore it. So, this song is about ignoring that stuff to protect the real stuff. I hope you guys like it.”