Current:Home > ContactWhy Taylor Swift Fans Think Tortured Poets Department Is a Nod to Ex Joe Alwyn -TrueNorth Finance Path
Why Taylor Swift Fans Think Tortured Poets Department Is a Nod to Ex Joe Alwyn
NovaQuant View
Date:2025-04-11 03:39:09
The conversation with friends on 2024 Grammys night is that the title of Taylor Swift's new album has a Joe Alwyn Easter egg.
Shortly after the "Anti-Hero" singer announced the April 19 release date of her 11th studio album at the Feb. 4 ceremony, Swifties started speculating that its title, The Tortured Poets Department, was a nod to her ex. (See every star on the Grammys red carpet here.)
"I knew that taylor swift's new album name sounded a little too familiar," one fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, alongside a screenshot pointing out that Joe was in a WhatsApp group chat called "The Tortured Man Club."
Meanwhile, a second Swiftie quipped, "tortured man club group chat lighting up i fear."
A third fan remarked of Taylor, "oh she's wild for this LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO."
Joe first revealed the chat name in 2022, joking that he "started the group" with Normal People's Paul Mescal and Fleabag's Andrew Scott as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the characters they play onscreen.
"It's the Tortured Man Club, I think," the Conversations With Friends star shared in a joint Variety interview with Paul. "We were both in the Sally Rooney universe and crossed over with Lenny Abrahamson. We were so lucky to have that experience."
Joe added at the time that the chat consisted of Andrew "messaging himself good mornings."
"It hasn't had that much use recently," the 32-year-old said, with Paul jokingly noting that the three were "less tortured now."
Taylor, 34, dated Joe for six years before news of their breakup surfaced in April. During their relationship, the music superstar collaborated with the actor several time, including on her 2020 album folklore, where Joe was credited under the pseudonym of William Bowery. In fact, that collab led to Joe winning his first-ever Grammy. (See the complete list of winners at the 2024 Grammys here.)
"It wasn't like, 'It's 5 o'clock, it's time to try and write a song together,'" he told The Guardian in 2022. "It came about from messing around on a piano, and singing badly, then being overheard, and being, like, 'Let's see what happens if we get to the end of it together.'"
Joe continued, "I mean, fun is such a stupid word, but it was a lot of fun. And it was never a work thing, or a 'Let's try and do this because we're going to put this out' thing. It was just like baking sourdough in lockdown."
To see Taylor—as well as more stars—at this year's Grammys, keep reading.
in custom Schiaparelli.
in Maison Margiela.
in custom Baby Phat.
in Versace.
in custom Courreges and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
in custom Armani Privé.
in Gucci.
in Fashion East.
in Dilara Findikoglu.
in Gaurav Gupta.
in vintage Dior.
in Louis Vuitton.
in Zuhair Murad.
in custom Atelier Versace.
in Alexandre Vauthier.
in Reem Acra.
in Chrome Hearts.
in Celia Kritharioti.
The 2024 Grammy Awards air Sunday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS. Don't miss E!'s red carpet coverage starting at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT on E!.veryGood! (829)
Related
- San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
- Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall on Bermuda as a category 1 storm
- Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
- Taylor Swift Shares How She Handles Sad or Bad Days Following Terror Plot
- Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
- General Hospital's Cameron Mathison Shares Insight Into Next Chapter After Breakup With Wife Vanessa
- How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight? Rookie shines in return from Olympic break
- Expect Bears to mirror ups and downs of rookie Caleb Williams – and expect that to be fun
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Governor declares emergency after thunderstorms hit northwestern Arkansas
Ranking
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Connor Stalions, staffer in Michigan's alleged sign stealing, finds new job
- Shooting kills 2 and wounds 2 in Oakland, California
- Key police testimony caps first week of ex-politician’s trial in Las Vegas reporter’s death
- Will the 'Yellowstone' finale be the last episode? What we know about Season 6, spinoffs
- Harris Stirs Hope for a New Chapter in Climate Action
- Jennifer Garner Proves She's Living Her Best Life on Ex Ben Affleck's Birthday
- The chilling story of a serial killer with a Border Patrol badge | The Excerpt
Recommendation
Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses)
Fire breaks out at London’s Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne
Phoenix police launch website detailing incidents included in scathing DOJ report
Little League World Series: Live updates from Sunday elimination games
Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
Authorities investigate death of airman based in New Mexico
Possible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week
Save Big at Banana Republic Factory With $12 Tanks, $25 Shorts & $35 Dresses, Plus up to 60% off Sitewide