Taylor Swift delivers an emotional performance in Liverpool amid personal turmoil, as ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn opens up about their breakup and its public fallout.
Liverpool, Bollywood Fever: Taylor Swift delivered an emotional performance on Saturday night during her final show in Liverpool. The “Fortnight” singer, 34, was seen fighting back tears while on stage at Anfield stadium, which seats up to 60,000 people.
During her rendition of “Champagne Problems,” Swift appeared visibly overwhelmed by the audience’s enthusiastic reaction. After a prolonged applause, she addressed the crowd, saying, “It is genuinely such an honor to play for a crowd like this. The fact that you would do that for us — I love you so much, Liverpool. Thank you.”
This show marked Swift’s 100th performance on her Eras Tour. Her next stop is Cardiff on Tuesday, followed by shows in London from June 21 to June 23.
Joe Alwyn Breaks Silence on Breakup
Swift’s emotional display comes shortly after her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, 33, spoke out about their breakup. The couple, who were together for more than six years, officially ended their relationship in April 2023.
In an interview with The Times, Alwyn expressed his feelings about the breakup, saying, “I would hope that anyone and everyone can empathize and understand the difficulties that come with the end of a long, loving, fully committed relationship of over six and a half years. That is a hard thing to navigate.”
Alwyn noted the added difficulty of their relationship being thrust into the public eye. “What is unusual and abnormal in this situation is that, one week later, it’s suddenly in the public domain and the outside world is able to weigh in,” he said.
He also addressed the media scrutiny, explaining, “There is always going to be a gap between what is known and what is said. I have made my peace with that.”
Clearing Up Rumors
Alwyn dispelled a specific rumor about never visiting The Black Dog pub in London, which Swift referenced in her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Despite enjoying activities like seeing friends and going to pubs, he clarified, “I’ve never been to Vauxhall,” where the pub is located.
In “The Black Dog,” Swift sings about seeing an ex “walk into some bar called The Black Dog” to “pierce new holes in [her] heart.” This has turned the pub into a landmark for Swift’s fans, who now flock there and purchase merch inspired by the song.
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