FAN THEORY

Fans Think Swift’s Ex Is Dating Star Who ‘Reminds Him’ of Her

Joe Alwyn sparked romance rumors due to his social media activity with Hunter Schafer.

Joe Alwyn—Taylor Swift’s actor ex—is fueling rumors of a fling with his former co-star Hunter Schafer. Alwyn, 34, was spotted liking a post from the transgender actress who fans point out resembles Swift, whom he dated from 2016 to 2023. The romance talk started circulating when one fan wrote in a now-deleted post on X, “Can I start a rumor” with a screenshot of Alwyn liking a photo of him with Schafer, 26, on the red carpet at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Fans also noticed that The Brutalist actor liked a photo of Schafer wearing a beige satin corset as she got ready for a Met Gala afterparty back in May. “She reminds him of Taylor,” one person wrote on X. “I mean Hunter is his exact type,” another fan added. Alwyn and Schafer both starred in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Kinds Of Kindness, which was a comedic anthology film that was released last year. Schafer has not disclosed what her relationship status is. Her last known relationship was from 2022 to 2023 with Euphoria co-star and musician, Dominic Fike.