Joe Alwyn: How Is The Actor Being Mentioned Again After Taylor Swift's Got Engaged?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Taylor Swift recently officially got engaged to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. They announced the happy news  through a series of photos in front of a lush garden. 

This naturally made the two of them a hot topic on social media. 

However, it wasn't just the couple's happy moment that was in the spotlight; Swift's past relationship with actor Joe Alwyn also went viral again.

A controversial claim that Alwyn was "trying to make Swift smaller" has resurfaced, sparking widespread discussion across various platforms in the Taylor Swift fandom.

The way she tried to make herself smaller literally and figuratively besides this disgustingly pathetic mediocre piece of stale bread. https://t.co/lepKV7ScNT

— ❤️‍🔥it's you, bye, you're the problem, it's (@Taylor1989777) August 23, 2025

The claim that "Joe Alwyn is trying to make Taylor Swift smaller" largely stems from fan interpretation and speculation that has been circulating on social media, particularly following their breakup and the release of Swift's album, The Tortured Poets Department.

This narrative stems from fans' in-depth analysis of Swift's interactions and song lyrics.

Also, an old photo of Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn at dinner in 2018 resurfaced and went viral, with fans interpreting Swift's body language as an attempt to "make him smaller" both literally and figuratively.

Fans often compared this situation to Swift's more open and public relationship with Travis Kelce, where they felt she appeared much more "free" and confident.

Taylor Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, released in April 2024, is widely believed by fans to contain references to her relationship with Joe Alwyn.

Several songs on the album, such as "Fresh Out the Slammer" and "So Long, London," have been interpreted as Swift expressing feelings of entrapment or insecurity in the relationship, with deeply personal lyrics.

Joe Alwyn himself has stated that he and Swift mutually decided to keep their relationship private and that he did not want to "commodify" it, explaining his perspective on privacy.

He also stated that there is a "gap between what is known and what is said" about their relationship in the public eye.

Joseph Matthew Alwyn, born on February 21, 1991, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, is an actor who grew up in North London.

Since his teens, Alwyn has shown a deep interest in acting, leading him to join the National Youth Theatre.

His formal education includes a BA in English literature and drama from the University of Bristol in 2012 and continued his education and earned a BA in acting from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2015.

His significant feature film debut was as the title character in Ang Lee's 2016 war drama, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.

Since his debut, Alwyn has starred in several notable films, including The Favourite (2018), Boy Erased (2018), and Mary Queen of Scots (2018).

He also appeared in Harriet (2019), Catherine Called Birdy (2022), and the BBC/Hulu drama series Conversations with Friends (2022).

Joe Alwyn and pop superstar Taylor Swift were first romantically linked in May 2017, although reports suggested they had been secretly dating for several months before.

Many fans speculated that their first meeting occurred at the 2016 Met Gala, a theory bolstered by lyrics from Swift's song "Dress" from her album Reputation that referenced the occasion.

Their relationship lasted six years, an unusually long period in the entertainment industry.

Alwyn and Swift mutually decided to keep the intimate details of their relationship private

During their relationship, Alwyn also demonstrated a hidden talent by collaborating with Swift on songwriting, using the pseudonym William Bowery.

He was credited as a co-writer on several songs on the albums Folklore and Evermore, as well as contributing to Midnights.

Their split reportedly occurred in April 2023, weeks before the news broke widely in the media.

The reason for the breakup was said to be "personality differences" which made Swift realize they were not compatible for a long-term relationship.