Joe Alwyn has no connection to The Black Dog pub mentioned in Taylor Swift's song: 'Never been to Vauxhall'
Taylor Swift, Joe Alwyn
Actor Joe Alwyn has clarified in a recent interview that he has never visited "The Black Dog," a pub mentioned in Taylor Swift'ssong from her latest album The Tortured Poets Department. He revealed that he had never visited Vauxhall while discussing his hobbies.
During an interview with The Sunday Times, the 33-year-old actor revealed that his hobbies include typical activities like socialising with friends, travelling, and visiting pubs.
Alwyn, who dated Swift for six years, was asked if his favourite pub might be The Black Dog in Vauxhall, London, referring to Taylor's song. In response, he said, "I've never been to Vauxhall."
Swift’s song, believed by fans to be about one of her exes, describes someone entering The Black Dog. Lyrics from the song go, "I am someone who until recent events / You shared your secrets with / And your location, you forgot to turn it off / And so I watch as you walk / Into some bar called The Black Dog / And pierce new holes in my heart."
The song also references the pop-punk band The Starting Line, whose music is often covered by Matty Healy’s band, The 1975. Healy dated Swift briefly in the spring of 2023.
Alwyn, known for his role in The Favourite, and Swift were first linked in May 2017, and their relationship lasted until April 2023. He described their time together as "long, loving," and "fully committed."
Since the release of Swift's song, The Black Dog pub has experienced a surge in popularity. The pub has started selling merchandise like hoodies, baseball caps, T-shirts, and travel mugs. Additionally, they introduced a Swift Burger and a Black Dog lager to cater to the influx of Swift's fans, popularly known as Swifties.
Meanwhile, Taylor performed for the Liverpool crowd at Anfield Stadium on Saturday night, marking the final stop of her Eras Tour. During her performance, she told the crowd, "It is genuinely such an honour to play for a crowd like this. The fact that you would do that for us — I love you so much, Liverpool. Thank you."