The world is a testament to the musical prowess that is Taylor Swift. The singer’s incredibly accessible music always has a personal link, given that she frequently writes about her past relationships. Before her romance with Travis Kelce hit the news screens, she was in a 6-year relationship with Joe Alwyn, which ended earlier in 2023. After the end of the relationship, all of her celebrity pals sided with her, including Ryan Reynolds. However, a past situation shows Reynolds and the ‘Sweet Nothing’ co-writer in a different light.

While Ryan Reynolds has his priorities straight now, a previous interview revealed the Deadpool actor’s affection for Alwyn.

Ryan Reynolds had a soft spot for Joe Alwyn

Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Swift’s close friendship started with Reynolds’s wife Blake Lively being best pals with the ‘Reputation’ singer. This connection further came to the forefront as a support mechanism when Alwyn broke up with Swift. Following this, all of her prominent pals, including Gigi Hadid and Ryan Reynolds, unfollowed the 32-year-old actor on Instagram. However, in the annual Time 100 issue published in 2022, Reynolds had nothing but admiration for Alwyn.

Reynolds revealed in the personalized letter that he’s known Alwyn for six years, and “that’s long enough to see someone’s heart.” Further, after spending so much time with someone, one can tell if they are made of good material or not, and “Alwyn is made of good stuff.” The Deadpool actor then talked about the accomplishments that the 32-year-old actor has had and will have in the next few years. While the current status of the performers’ friendship is unknown, they must have had a close relationship in the past.

While the unfollowing event has left the actor in a gloomy situation, the story was very different when he was dating Taylor Swift.

Was Reynolds close to Alwyn, as the public thought?

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn had a private relationship, so it was difficult to figure out his bond with Reynolds. However, the actors were frequently seen hanging out and attending common events. This was heightened when Alwyn and Swift were spotted celebrating New Year’s Eve with Lively and Reynolds in 2019. Further, they could also be close given he co-wrote the song ‘Betty,’ named after Reynolds’ daughter, for Swift’s ‘Folklore’ album under the pen name William Bowery.

Not just ‘Betty’ but the 32-year-old actor has also co-written other songs like ‘Exile’ and ‘Evermore.’ Moving on from this relationship, Taylor Swift is now blissfully dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and on the professional front has completed the final leg of her The Eras tour in South America.

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