In the game of love, some breakups sting more than others, but for Joe Alwyn, the end of his six-year romance with Taylor Swift has turned out to be quite a lucrative affair. Holding the ‘Lover’ tracks as the proof, it seemed like a fairy tale come to life, complete with secret rendezvous, romantic getaways, and even creative collaborations.
While their love story might have faded into the past, Alwyn continues to rake in the cash, thanks to his accidental side hustle that started with harmonizing with his pop star girlfriend, well now ex-girlfriend. Everyone hates accidents except when you go from barely getting acting gigs to establishing a lifelong streak of passive income, what a sweet success.
The Creative Collaboration
It all began during the pandemic-induced lockdown when the former couple found themselves holed up together once again after Taylor’s year-long retreat before her ‘Reputation’ era. Now we all know that Covid made us all do wie things to fill up the time. While Swift is a little to smart for doing DIY projects, she did take a brave step towards something else. The height of global chaos led to Alwyn lending his lyrical talents to his lyrical mastermind girlfriend.
Little did they know that their creative collaboration would turn into a financial goldmine for the British actor. Under the pseudonym William Bowery, Alwyn co-wrote and produced hits like ‘Exile,’ and ‘Betty,’ for Swift’s Grammy-winning album ‘Folklore’ and its sister album, ‘Evermore’.
Their creative process was as organic as it was spontaneous, with Alwyn recalling how ‘Exile’ came about almost by accident. “It was completely off the cuff, an accident,” he admitted in a 2022 interview with Vulture. As Tay herself revealed in her ‘Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions,’ she found Joe singing the “Entire fullyformed chorus of Betty from the other room,” and said, “Can we try and sit down and get to the end together?’ And so we did. It was as basic as some people made sourdough.”
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Joe Alwyn Raking In Royalties
While the exact figure the ‘London Boy’ is raking from his creative collaborations with the global star remains under wraps, there are whispers. According to a Life & Style analysis, Alwyn has bagged a staggering $2.3 million in royalties from Spotify streams alone as of March 2024. With Tay’s global stardom and her record-breaking Eras Tour in motion, the cash keeps flowing in ensuring that Joe from the yoghurt shop won’t have to work another day in the coming years he if doesn’t want to.
In addition to the financial benefits, Alwyn’s work on Swift’s albums has earned him critical acclaim and industry recognition. His contributions to ‘Folklore’ earned him a Grammy in 2021, solidifying his status as a formidable talent in the music industry. And with Swift’s upcoming album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ set to feature more of Alwyn’s co-written tracks, his musical legacy is only set to grow.
Taylor Swift’s Potential Wrath
But success often comes with its fair share of drama, and in this case, Swift is reportedly less than pleased with her ex-lover’s continued profiting from their past collaboration. According to the rumor mill, Swift planning to give more deets on the ending of her fairytale relationship in the anniversary month. And why wouldn’t she, Tay is the queen of break-up songs among many other crowns that she switches from. Not giving the fans a banger out of the relationship that inspired her last four albums, wouldn’t be her style.
The sharp pen is aimed at Alwyn in her upcoming album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ With titles like ‘So Long, London’ and ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived,’ Joe Alwyn fans can only console themselves with the money he’s gonna make with the release, because chances of charming people are scarce.
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