‘It’s fair game’: Fans speculate Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Tortured Poets Department’ is about ex Joe Alwyn

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn were together for six years before splitting in April 2023
PUBLISHED FEB 5, 2024
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn reportedly split in April 2023 (Getty Images)
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn reportedly split in April 2023 (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Taylor Swift is coming up with a new album, titled ‘Tortured Poets Department’, and according to her fans, it might be about her ex Joe Alwyn.

Alwyn and his friends Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott reportedly had a chat group named ‘The Tortured Man Club’, Page Six reported.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Taylor Swift performs onstage during iHeartRadio's Z100 Jingle Bal
Taylor Swift performs onstage during iHeartRadio's Z100 Jingle Ball 2019 Presented By Capital One on December 13, 2019, in New York City (Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Joe Alwyn warned by Taylor Swift’s fans

The pop sensation and the actor had been together for six years before breaking up in April last year.


 
 
 
 
 
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Referring to Swift’s upcoming LP, a user posted on X, “JOES GROUPCHAT W PAUL WAS  CALLED THE TORTURED MENS CLUB.”

The second user wrote, “I’m actually so obsessed with the concept of this album already. ‘All’s fair in love and poetry’ is giving ‘you treated me the way you did and it’s fair game for me to write about it.’”



 



 

A third said, “So that’s where the tortured poets department came from, Joe Alwyn welcome to your tape.”



 



 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 28: Joe Alwyn attends The 2022 Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street a
Joe Alwyn attends the 2022 Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 28, 2022, in New York City (Getty Images)

“Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ is literally going to be art, as always. Joe Alwyn better look out,” the fourth user shared.

“Midnights was a breakup album. Hopefully, the tortured poets department is about her getting back together with Joe Alwyn,” said a fifth.



 

Joe Alwyn’s friends reportedly made ‘The Tortured Man Club’

This came after in December 2022, Alwyn and his pal Mescal spoke about their men group.

They revealed that Scott started the group and “he’s just on it every day. He’s just on it by himself. Just messaging himself good mornings,” as per Variety.

Taylor Swift feels ‘secure’ with Travis Kelce

Meanwhile, after splitting from Swift, Alwyn has been single.

On the other hand, the ‘Shake It Off’ singer began dating Travis Kelce in September last year.


 
 
 
 
 
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The two have reportedly been going strong since then and trying everything to spend time with each other despite being super busy in their respective careers.

An insider commented on their relationship, as per OK!, “He always makes her feel special and appreciated and plans romantic nights together.”

“The way Travis is open with his friends, family, and fans about his relationship makes Taylor feel secure. She feels like she can be away from him and not worry about him doing anything sketchy behind her back. She trusts him; he makes her feel safe,” the tipster added.

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