Joe Alwyn Breaks Silence on "Long, Loving" Taylor Swift Romance: "A Hard Thing to Navigate"

0:00 This show, along with hundreds of others from Calaroga Shark Media, is available commercial free on any player hassel free. Just look for the link in the episode or show notes Kalaroga Shark Media. Hi, and welcome to Taylor Swift Today. A short roundup of all the headlines around Taylor's music, tours, movies and life. Joe Allen is speaking out for the first time about his breakup with Taylor. In an interview with The Sunday Time Style, the Kinds of Kindness actors said that his time with the pop star was long, loving and fully committed. When asked if he's heard Taylor's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, which fans believe may be made up of material inspired by the former couple's breakup, Alwin said, in thinking on what I was going to say, I would think and hope that anyone and everyone can empathize. This isn't a direct answer to your question, but just thinking about what I want to talk about. He continued, I would hope that anyone and everyone can empathize 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, Alwyn added. People confirmed that Taylor and Alwyn broke up in April twenty twenty three after six years of dating, around the same time that the pop superstar kicked off her still ongoing aras tour. A source said at the time that the split was largely caused by differences in their personalities

1:34 that became harder to ignore. Reflecting on his breakup, more Alwyn told The Times 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, he continued, 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, adding that he and Taylor mutually decided to keep the more private details of our relationship private.

2:17 Alwin said it was never something to commodify, and I see no reason to change that now. Currently, Alwen said he is doing really good telling the times. I feel fortunate to be in a really great place in my life professionally and personally. He would not discuss with the publication, however, if he's dating again, or if he's still in touch with Taylor. I'm sure you can appreciate, given the level of noise and scrutiny about my past relationship, why I wouldn't want to just open the door to things like that right now, he said. Taylor was not the only one shake shake shaking at her recent Edinburgh concert as data from geological experts has shown fans of the megastar literally made the earth move as they watched her perform live in the Scottish capital last week. The British Geological Survey BGS has said earthquake readings were detected almost four miles from Murrayfield Stadium, where the singer spent three nights Friday, Saturday and Sunday as part of her Eiras tour. The BGS revealed on its website monitoring stations around the city registered the activity during all three performances. The statement from the BGS said each of the three evenings followed a similar seismographic pattern, with ready for it cruel summer and champagne problems, resulting in the most significant seismic activity each night. The most enthusiastic dancing was on Friday, according to analysis of the seismograph data. Although crowds on each night generated their own

3:49 significant readings, the BGS said it continued whilst the events were detected by sensitive scientific instruments designed to identify even the most minute seismic activity kilometers away. The vibrations generated by the concert were unlikely to have been felt by any one other that those in the immediate vicinity. According to the BGS, the activity peaked at one hundred and sixty beats per minute during when ready for It, when the crowd was transmitting about eighty kilowatts of power. The organization said, based on the maximum amplitude of motion the distance the ground moves, the Friday night event was the most energetic by a small margin. There were almost seventy three thousand fans present on the first night, according to Scottish Rugby, which owns the stadium. That meant it was the biggest stadium concert in Scottish history.

4:40 As Taylor eclipsed the popularity of Harry Style's performance to sixty five thousand fans last summer. Each subsequent night then broke the record for the previous night, according to Scottish rugby Callum Harrison, a BGS seismologist, said on the organization's website. BGS is the now national body responsible for recording earthquakes to inform the government, public, industry and regulators and allow for a greater understanding of earthquake risk and plan for future events. It's amazing that we've been able to measure the reaction of thousands of concert goers remotely through our data. The opportunity to explore a seismic activity created by a different kind of phenomenon has been a thrill.

5:27 Thousands of Tailor fans traveled far and wide to watch the SuperStar's one hundredth show of her record breaking Eiras tour in Liverpool. Taylor hailed the commitment to the countless fans who braved the rain to catch a glimpse of her landmark show, and while the fifty three thousand crowd packed into Anfield stadium to cheer along to her greatest hits for three hours, not everyone left completely satisfied. Certain VIP ticket holders were left briefly disgruntled after paying to sit behind a white tent largely blocking the view of their beloved idol, and poor va ip seat placements weren't the only mishap of the night, as eagle eyed fans were quick to spot the huge screen showcasing Taylor's performance had momentarily switched off. However, some sleuthing Swifties are remaining hopeful that the technical glitch which occurred as she performed her hit song Mastermind, signals a huge announcement on the horizon. The Landmark show did not have a surprise guest or special announcement, but fans believe the screen blackout is an easter egg, a tactic tailor is notorious for doing. In a video posted to x by a fan account, the International Sensation can be seen crooning Mastermind whilst the screen remains in darkness, only returning when she begins singing Karma. Some of the lyrics include what if I told you none of it was accidental, as well as what if I told you I'm a Mastermind.

6:47 Fans flooded the comments, convinced the timing was intentional, as the lyrics of Mastermind allude to Taylor calculating every move and nothing being accidental. The tweet has already amassed more than six teen thousand likes and five hundred eighty eight thousand views, with music fans questioning what the superstar had planned. It was on purpose, one exclaimed, while another chimed, REPTV is coming. The timing seemed so perfect that it feels like it could be an Easter egg. But also would she do that like it could have literally just been a technical difficulty, and would she go as far to take away from the visuals for an Easter egg? IDK about this one, So I told you none of it was accidental. Another joked the screen turned black during Mastermind, interesting, one fan speculated. While many Swifties were reeling with excitement about a possible surprise from the star, others were left frustrated with their poor view of the concert. Posting a video which quickly amassed over half a million views, Zella complained about her obstructed view after spending an eye watering six hundred sixty pounds on VIP seats, paid six hundred and sixty pounds for VIP seats, and this is our view, we asked, and they won't move us, she penned. Actually, going to cry. Fellow tailor supporters advised her to ask again, claiming she would have to be moved if she did not have restricted view tickets. According to Zella, she had already made the attempt. However, the entire show was sold out, meaning there was nowhere to move her to. But all

8:18 ended well for the superfan, as she revealed she and a friend were given even better seats so they could clearly see the superstar in action. Thank you to everyone for the support and kindness. We had an amazing time in the end, she raved. Another attendee also took to social media to air their grievances about their restricted view. The social media user, who post under the handle at sugarticks, shared a shocking photo of their view, which was largely blocked by the back of the stage. The top corner, as well as Taylor's famed diamond walkway, was visible from the poorly plucked seats. Some view that alongside two laughing emojis and a sick emoji to complain about their sixty pound tickets. Any were stunned by the seat placement, quipping that the restricted view should be illegal. A second asked how much they charging for that whilst another joked could say you were backstage. However, droves of poncho wearing and sequin clad tailor fans refuse to let seat placements or the rain get in the way of their fun as they descended on Anfield Stadium Yesterday, The Liverpool FC Stadium was transformed into a sea of pink and red as many devoted Swifties waited patiently for the doors to open in the rain. Nothing could dampen our spirits today.

9:35 Rhese Edwards, twenty two from Manchester, who dressed up in the Reputation era, told Mail Online dressed in coordinated sparkly dresses with her friends. Lucy Powell sixteen added, we got the tickets a year ago and we are so excited to see her perform Reputation songs. We have made more than one hundred bracelets. While waiting for the show. Hundreds were spotted wearing themed outfits, some more sh shimmery purple dresses in line with her third studio album Speak Now, or dressed up how Taylor appeared in her twenty twelve music video twenty two. Others decided to dress up in fashion with her later albums. Amy Patterson thirty and Rachel Varney thirty three, were spotted in bright orange jumpsuits after taking from one of Taylor's songs on her twenty twenty four album, The Tortured Poets Department. We have our jumpsuits on. We are fresh out the Slammer.

10:26 Miss Patterson said, we made most of our costumes last night, dressed in a sparkly dress and cowboy hat. Elan Mabbot seventeen, who traveled with her sister Alice sixteen from Aberystwyth in Wales for the show, said I am so excited. I've been excited for ages and we got a puppy this morning, so this is the best day. More In a moment dipping into an all but forgotten relationship, Taylor graced fans with an oldie but a goodie. She performed the twenty sixteen Rihanna song this Is What You Came For during her Friday concert, a song she had previously written under the pseudonym Nil Sioberg with ex boyfriend Calvin Harris. Every single time I have an acoustic set, I'm always trying to think of things you might want to hear, Maybe things that might be a little bit unexpected, Taylor prefaced the song Let's See How We Did Tonight. Taylor performed the track as a mashup with her song gold Rush from her twenty twenty album Evermore. She dated Harris from March twenty fifteen to June twenty sixteen, during which they co wrote the song. A source told People at the time that the relationship ended because Harris was intimidated by Taylor's success.

11:43 Pr rep confirmed the Neil's pseudonym was Hers in twenty sixteen, a month after they're split, Taylor performed this Is What You Came For for the first time that October during the Formula One US Grand Prix. After Taylor revealed herself as the co writer, Harris Acus used her of trying to tear him down in a since deleted Twitter rant. Hurtful to me at this point that her and her team would go so far out of their way to try and make me look bad at this stage, though, he wrote at the time, I figure if you're happy in your new relationship, you should focus on that instead of trying to tear your XBF down for something to do. The Scottish DJ added, I know you're off tour and you need someone new to try and buy, like Katy Perry, etc. But I'm not that guy, sorry, wrote Harris. I won't allow it. Harris later admitted his response was completely the wrong instinct. In a twenty seventeen interview with British GQ. I was protecting what I see as my one talent in the world being belittled, he said. At the time it felt like things were piling on top of me and that was when I snapped. After TTPD dropped in April, Taylor shared a statement about letting go of the sensational and sorrowful time that inspired the album. This period of the author's life is now over, the chapter closed and boarded up. She wrote. There is nothing to avenge, no scores to settle. Once wounds have healed, and upon further reflection, a good number of them turned out to be self inflicted. Added Taylor, this writer

13:13 is of the firm belief that our tears become holy in the form of ink on a page. Once we have spoken our saddest story, we can be free of it, and then all that's left behind is the tortured poetry. Taylor celebrated her one hundredth aristour show with a melancholy touch and addressed the end of her international tour for the first time. Over the past year, the fourteen time Grammy Award winner has been known to continue to add dates to her tour. I think a lot of people are like, well, how are you going to celebrate the hundredth show, Taylor told the crowd, According to Entertainment Weekly, and for me, the celebration of the one hundredth show, for me means this is the very first time I've ever acknowledged to myself and admitted that this tour is going to end in December, like that's it.

14:03 The award winning singer songwriter added that feels like so far away from now, But then again, it feels like I just did my first show on this tour because you guys have made this so much fun for us that we wanted to do one hundred shows one hundred and fifty something shows, she continued. Taylor admitted that the Airas tour has become my entire life. She joked that she's forgotten her hobbies because all I do when I'm not on stage is just like sit at home and try to think of some clever acoustic song mashups. And thinking about what you might like to hear. Taylor made her one hundredth Heiress Tour show special for fans and attendance and shared how she wanted to celebrate with them. I want to spend another show just thinking about that and living in this moment with you and being here with you, and just know that I appreciate every single ounce of effort you put in to be with us.

14:52 When this tour reaches triple digits of shows, she said, so thank you. Taylor segued into asking her fans if they had ten minutes to spare before performing All Too Well ten minute version. Taylor kicked off her Aris tour on March seventeenth, twenty twenty three, in Glendale, Arizona, and will perform her final show on December eighth in Vancouver, Canada. And that's it for today's news. By the way, we now have some podcast merch available for sale on our website. There's hoodies, hats, t shirts, mugs, and more, all for Swifties and those of you who listen to the Taylor Swift Today podcast. There's stuff for everyone of every age, so pick something up for yourself or the tailor fan in your life. We really appreciate your support of the show. The link is in the show notes, or just go to Calaroga dot com that's c l O RGA dot com and hit shop merch. Thanks for tuning into Taylor Swift Today, a Caloroga Shark Media production.

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