Joe Alwynsupports girlfriendTaylor Swiftmaking her political feelings known.
The actor, 27,rarely speaks publicly about his relationshipwith the pop star, 28, but he did champion her recent political stance when he attended the 2018 BFI London Film Festival for his new movie,The Favourite, on Thursday.
“I think it’s great, I think it’s important,” Alwyntold a reporterwhen asked about Swift’s latest social media posts in which she encouragedearly votingandendorsed two Democratic candidates.
Aftermanaging to date secretlyfor months, news of theirrelationship finally brokein May 2017 — but the couple continued to keep things tightly under wraps. However, Alwyn has been afamiliar face at Swift’s tour stopsand the couple has been photographed a few times out on dates. The pair most recently made arare outing togetherwhen they were spotted holding hands as they left a New York City afterparty forThe Favourite.
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Ahead of the midterm elections, Swift broke her usual silence on politics to back Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives running in Tennessee.
“I’m writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th, in which I’ll be voting in the state of Tennessee,” Swift wrote in alengthy messageshared on social media. “In the past I’ve been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now.”
Swift added, “I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country. I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG. I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent.”
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Though Swift has become more outspoken about voting and politics, she remains mum on her romance with Alwyn.
As for why he continues to be low-key about their relationship, AlwyntoldBritish Vogue: “I’m aware people want to know about that side of things. I think we have been successfully very private and that has now sunk in for people … but I really prefer to talk about work.”
Amid her busy music career and the upcoming production of the film adaptation ofCats, Swift continues to be a good place with Alwyn.
“She seems to be in a great place both career and love wise,” asource previously told PEOPLE. “Joe is just an amazing boyfriend. He is very supportive. Taylor adores his family. She’s in a very good place.”
source: people.com
