Joe Alwyn Covers ‘Style’ Magazine as ‘London Boy,’ and Taylor Swift Fans Are Drawing Parallels

magazine released the cover for their upcoming issue, which features Alwyn, 32, front and center. The headline, “London Boy: What Joe Alwyn Did Next,” immediately piqued fans’ interest, as it’s seemingly a reference to Swift’s “London Boy,” from 2019’s Lover, which is presumably about Alwyn.“‘London boy’ he’ll forever be in Taylor’s shadow im crying,’” one person quipped via X, while another replied, “Forever her ex.”

Other’s pointed out the similarities to a different Swift tune, “So Long, London,” off her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. The song — a famous “track 5” on the record — seemingly details the twosome’s breakup and Swift’s reasons for ending the romance.(The pair dated for nearly six years before calling it quits for good in April 2023.)