Joe Alwyn criticizes internet trolls after relationship with Taylor Swift

“I try and live in reality and away from the kind of online noise of Twitter,” said Joe Alwyn.

In a recent interview with The Sunday Times Style, 33-year-old actor Joe Alwyn addressed the scrutiny surrounding his breakup with Taylor Swift and shared his approach to dealing with internet trolls.

Alwyn laughed off when asked about disguising himself to evade public attention but admitted that he prefers to avoid engaging with online commentary about his personal life, including anything related to Swift.

“I try and dial that volume down,” he said in the interview, which was published on Saturday, June 15.

He continued, however, “I was obviously made aware of it and think that mistreating anyone, whether it’s in person or behind the anonymity of a keyboard, is shameful.”

“I try and live in reality and away from the kind of online noise of Twitter — or wherever else it comes from — and try and just stay in the moment,” Alwyn added.

When asked if he's listened to Swift’s  latest album, which fans think connects to the pair’s April 2023 breakup — Alwyn said, “In thinking on what I was going to say, I would think and hope that anyone and everyone can empathize. … This isn’t a direct answer to your question, but just thinking about what I want to talk about."