Who is Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Joe Alwyn and are they engaged?

TAYLOR Swift’s love life has often been the subject of interest and now some of her recent lyrics have sparked rumours that the popstar is engaged to boyfriend Joe Alwyn.

But who is the British actor? And are the couple set to marry? Find out here…

Who is Joe Alwyn?

Joe Alwyn, 28, is a British actor whose most recent film role came in the Oscar winning The Favourite as well as the critically-acclaimed The Sense of an Ending.

He was born in Crouch End, London, on February 21 1991, and graduated from the National Youth Theatre before studying at the University of Bristol and London’s Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

His big breakthrough came when he played the title role in Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, which came out last year.

Prior to his audition for the much-coveted part, the then 25-year-old had never even stepped in front of a camera.

Directed by double Oscar-winning director Ang Lee, the war film saw him star alongside Hollywood heavyweights Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel and Steve Martin.

The Sense of an Ending, released in 2017, again saw the up-and-coming star rub shoulders with acting royalty, appearing opposite Jim Broadbent and Charlotte Rampling.

And 2018 was a busy year for the actor who starred in The Favourite, featuring Oscar winners Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman.

As well as Operatin Finale, Boy Erased and Mary Queen of Scots.

You can catch Joe next as Edward Brodess in upcoming flick Harriet about the life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

Are Joe Alwyn and Taylor Swift engaged?

As usual, Taylor’s love life has been the subject of speculation.

But this time fans are convinced that the popstar is engaged to her boyfriend-of-three-years, Joe.

After releasing a sneak preview of lyrics from her upcoming track Lover while covergirl for the iconic September issue of Vogue magazine, the rumour mill went into overdrive that the couple were set to marry.

And it’s not hard to see why  – one line of the unreleased song reads “My heart’s been borrowed and yours has been blue. All’s well that ends well to end up with you.”

The choice of the words “borrowed” and “blue” has been interpreted by some as a reference to the old wedding adage detailing what a bride should wear for good luck:

And the word selection didn’t go unnoticed by diehard ‘Swifties’ who were quick to take to Twitter to share their theory.

One wrote: ” TAYLOR SWIFT IS ENGAGED I’M CRYING.”

While another asked their idol: ” WHAT ARE YOU HIDING!!!!”

And eagle-eyed fans also spotted that Taylor had seemed to ‘like’ a Tumblr post which referenced the old wedding superstition – making them even more convinced that she’s trying to tell us something.

However despite the enthusiasm of fans for a Taylor-Joe wedding, neither star has confirmed whether they are in fact betrothed to be married.

And considering how notoriously private the couple is, it’s unlikely that we’ll be let in on their happy news even if true!

Though no harm in watching this space of course..

How long have Joe and Taylor Swift been dating?

The Sun’s Bizarre column exclusively revealed in May 2017 how Taylor had been dating Joe since 2016.

A source said: “Taylor and Joe are the real deal, this is a very serious relationship.

“But after what happened with Tom Hiddleston, they were determined to keep it quiet.”

Confirming the romance, a close friend said: “This isn’t a new couple alert or a secret relationship – the only people this has been a secret to is the media because all of us, Taylor and Joe’s closest friends and their families, were aware they have been together for several months and have known each other for a longtime.

“After her 1989 tour and all the attention Taylor received, she learned she had to be more protective of her personal life and she and Joe decided early on to keep their private life private.”

Who else has Taylor Swift dated?

Taylor is desperate for her latest relationship to avoid becoming a circus, which has hindered her previous romances – with Joe said to be just as keen to avoid the spotlight.

The singing superstar has dated a string of A-list celebrities, from Joe Jonas back in 2008 to Tom Hiddleston, star of The Night Manager (and potential next James Bond) last year.

‘Hiddleswift’ became a global phenomenon after The Sun revealed sensational photos of the pair canoodling on a Rhode Island beach, but their relationship fizzled out late in 2016.

Taylor has also been involved in brief romances with Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal and One Direction singer Harry Styles.

“Two Ghosts”, a track on Harry’s recently released debut solo album, was revealed to be about his former beau live on BBC Radio 1 by his close pal Nick Grimshaw.

Taylor’s longest-lived romance was with Scottish DJing megastar Calvin Harris.

Dubbed ‘Tayvin’, the loved-up duo shared a year of adorable Instagram snaps and PDAs at awards ceremonies before going their separate ways in the summer of 2016.