Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn were spotted together on a walk and cute coffee date in London this week and fans on Twitter noticed that the Grammy winner’s left hand *did not* sport a ring of any sort. For many Swifties (who hope that the beloved celeb couple is indeed engaged), the new paparazzi-snapped pics seem to “shut down” that classic engagement theory, as one user wrote.
| #NEW Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn out in London yesterday (July 13th) pic.twitter.com/mLyilmi1Nw
— Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) July 14, 2022
| New photos of @TaylorSwift13 with @JosAlw. pic.twitter.com/f4a2qm6NBN
— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) July 14, 2022
While on their stroll, the duo held hands and looked more in love than ever as they soaked up the summer sun. For the occasion, the “cardigan” hitmaker donned a gray tank top, high-waisted denim shorts and a tailored, long-sleeved button-up top over it. To complete her look, she added a white baseball cap, chic sunglasses and Adidas x Ivy Park sneakers. The Harriet star matched her with a similar outfit, composed of a white t-shirt, blue athletic shorts, a blue baseball cap, sunglasses and gray sneakers.
Swift and Alwyn sparked fresh engagement rumors back in January, when the internet was convinced that the 30-year-old Conversations With Friends actor got down on one knee and popped the question to the 32-year-old “Look What You Made Me Do” singer. And here’s why!
The couple – who have been dating since 2017 – reportedly flew via private jet from Taylor’s home in Nashville to Cornwall (St Ives to be exact!) for a romantic and very private three-day getaway earlier this year. And sources are hinting that the location is very special to both of them, so it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to believe that they flew 4,000 miles for something special. And what’s more special than a proposal?! “Taylor’s a superstar and obviously very wealthy, so she can travel almost anywhere she wants at any time. But to go that far just for a few days clearly meant a lot to them,” an insider told The Sun, also adding that the couple chose to stay in a rented house rather than a hotel for maximum privacy.
"It feels like things are getting more serious and people think an engagement could be on the cards. That could explain such a long journey to a specific place," the insider continued. "Taylor is keeping her cards close to her chest, but they're certainly very happy and enjoying their time together."
The "Shake it Off" singer and the Favourite actor clearly have been enjoying their time together, as they spent a lot of time together during the pandemic, and that seems to have only made their relationship stronger. "Lockdown made things even more serious and they’ve lived together throughout," the insider added.
Multiple sources have hinted that the folklore artist may have been ready to take the next steps with the Last Letter from Your Lover actor for quite a few years now, with one insider telling US Weekly back in 2019: "Taylor's friends are all talking about a proposal and how she really wants to marry Joe. He's her dream guy." We – along with her loyal army of Swifties – will be keeping a close eye on Taylor's left hand to see if we spot any sparkling diamond rings in the near future!
