Before starting her romance with Healy, Swift was in a long-term relationship with actor and songwriter Joe Alwyn for six years before their breakup was reported by ET in April. At the time, a source told the outlet the longtime couple had parted ways "a few weeks ago." ET also reported that the split was amicable and "was not dramatic." "The relationship had just run its course. It's why [Alwyn] hasn't been spotted at any shows," an insider said of his absence at Swift's Eras Tour stops.
Swift and Alwyn started dating back in 2016 after they reportedly met at the Met Gala that year. They mostly kept their relationship quiet over the years, occasionally commenting on their romance in interviews. Most notably, Alwyn helped Swift write some of her songs on her "Folklore," "Evermore," and "Midnights" albums under the pseudonym William Bowery.
