Joe Alwyn couldn’t smile when he was spotted for the first time since his split from Taylor Swift was announced.
The 32-year-old actor looked lost as he disembarked in London on Wednesday and kept a low profile as he made his way through the capital’s busy streets.
He has not yet commented on the news that he and his six-year-old girlfriend Taylor have split, but were spotted having a lively conversation on the phone.
Wrapped up against the cold, Joe donned a navy fleece jacket over a polo shirt and paired it with baggy jeans.
The Catherine Called Birdy star completed the look with a pair of brown suede boots and a brown printed cardigan.
Forlorn: Joe Alwyn couldn’t smile when he was spotted for the first time since his split from Taylor Swift was announced
Solemn: The 32-year-old actor looked lost as he disembarked in London on Wednesday and kept a low profile as he navigated the busy streets of the capital
While Joe is keeping a low profile in the UK, Taylor is performing across North America on her Eras tour.
The 33-year-old singer took the stage just days after it was announced they were splitting up, leaving many fans wondering how she’s been doing over the past few weeks.
And during the concert, one attendee in the crowd held up a sign that read, “Are you OK?”, which caught the Grammy winner’s eye as she sang Delicate.
In the moment, captured on camera and shared by many guests, Taylor appeared to respond to the sign by giving a thumb in his direction.
Fans were over the moon with the moment, sweetly sharing that it was “what they needed” to know that she was okay.
Sharing the moment on social media, one contestant wrote of the clip, “I will never get over someone holding up the ‘you’re okay’ sign and Taylor responding with a 👍.”
Fans then rallied to share their delight that Taylor had confirmed how she felt about the subtle moment.
“That’s so sweet because, to be honest, we’re all a little worried. There’s a lot going on with our girl right now,” commented one TikTok user.
It’s over: It comes days after exclusively revealed that Taylor’s unprecedented star power played a part in the end of her relationship with Joe (pictured in 2020)
Catching up: He is yet to comment on the news that he and his girlfriend of six, Joe, had split but were seen having a lively conversation on the phone
Low-key look: Wrapped up against the cold, Joe donned a navy fleece jacket over a polo shirt and teamed it with baggy jeans
Countries Separate: While Joe keeps a low profile in the UK, Taylor performs across North America on her Eras tour
The name on everyone’s lips: Taylor alluded to her split from Joe on stage
Could it be? A source has claimed that her career was the reason for the breakup, saying the bottom line for the troubles in their relationship is that Taylor’s career is a priority.
Oh dear: A source claimed that the difference in their careers “can be uncomfortable for a couple if it’s not balanced,” noting, “It drove them apart.”
Returning to the stage for the three shows in Tampa, Taylor also alluded to her breakup with Joe onstage.
Taking to the stage in front of almost 70,000 fans, she didn’t hold back to referencing recent headlines surrounding their split, telling the crowd, “Is it just me or do we have a lot of catching up to do?”
During her show, Taylor also cheekily downplayed the importance of her 2019 song Lover, which was said to be about Joe.
As she prepared to perform the track, she told the crowd, “The song we’re going to play next is just a love song, you know?”
Taylor had previously made the same comment on the song on all of her tour shows, but this proved all the more meaningful after she and Joe ended their six-year romance.
It came days after exclusively revealed that Taylor’s unprecedented star power played a role in ending her relationship with Joe.
A source close to the singer said: “The bottom line of the difficulties in their relationship was that Taylor’s career took precedence over Joe’s – which can be awkward for a couple if it’s not balanced.
“It drove them apart and eventually they both realized they weren’t on the same page anymore.”
Deep in thought: Joe looked somber as he stopped to chat on the phone during his walk
Alone in a Crowd: Joe was surrounded by people but focused on distance
Still going: Taylor worked night after night on her Eras tour after the breakup
The insider explained, “It’s been hard for Joe to break into Hollywood and not quite become a leading man while he’s been dating one of the most famous women in the world for the past six years.
“During the pandemic, it was easier when it was just the two of them, but as things got back to normal, superstar Taylor Swift emerged and their differences became even more apparent.
“They really gave it their all and tried everything they could, but ultimately they couldn’t save the relationship,” the source concluded.
News of the couple’s split broke over the weekend, but a source told ET that Joe and Taylor amicably split “a few weeks ago.”
“The relationship had just taken its course,” the insider added. ‘That is, why [Alwyn] hasn’t been seen at any shows.’