Fans finally got the news they had been waiting for: Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift, and she said yes. The whirlwind announcement sent pop culture into an uproar, but it also revived questions about her past relationship: Taylor and Joe.
For years, Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn looked like they were in it for the long haul. That future never materialized, though it did inspire what many believe to be one of her strongest breakup albums. Now that Taylor is engaged to Travis, fans have started asking: Was she ever secretly engaged to Joe?
Was Taylor Engaged to Joe?
Taylor and Joe built their relationship away from the spotlight, a sharp contrast to her very public romance with Travis. They reportedly began dating in late 2016 or early 2017. Even after that, they avoided acknowledging their romance publicly.
By February 2022, several outlets reported that the couple had gotten engaged, citing multiple sources. Still, Taylor and Joe never confirmed the news. Fans never spotted a ring, and by April 2023, the couple had broken up.
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How Did They Break Up?
Taylor turned the breakup into art, releasing The Tortured Poets Department, an album fans believe channels her emotions about Joe. While she never confirmed that, the lyrics fueled speculation.
Insiders told People that Taylor and Joe remained on good terms but drifted apart due to different priorities. One source explained, “Joe struggled with Taylor’s level of fame and the public attention. Their personality differences became harder to ignore after years together.”
Still, fans insist that Tortured Poets tells a more complicated story because Taylor and Joe kept their romance so private, the full truth may never come out.
Fans did speculate that Alwyn may have helped Swift buy back all of her master recordings and officially reclaim ownership of her entire music catalog.
For now, though, fans are celebrating a happy ending: Taylor Swift said yes to Travis Kelce, and the couple is ready to begin their next chapter
