He’s never, ever, ever getting back together with ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift, but Joe Alwyn was still in good company as he piled into a taxi with actresses Ellie Bamber and Saffron Hocking on Tuesday night.
The actor was evidently in the mood for a late one after attending the Dunhill pre-BAFTA filmmakers’ dinner at Bourdon House in London, where he was joined by an array of stars.
Conversations With Friends star Alwyn, 32, will likely be scrutinized for reasons that have nothing to do with his acting career when ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift releases surprise new album The Tortured Poets Department on April 19.
Swift, famed for using ex-boyfriends as inspirational fodder for her lyrics, was involved in a seven-year relationship with London based Alwyn until 2023.
But the actor had other things on his mind as he held court with Bamber, 27, and Hocking, 32, in the back of a black cab after leaving the Mayfair venue.
The BAFTA Awards are still four days away, but the pre-event party showed no sign of relenting as Joe Alwyn piled into a taxi with actresses Ellie Bamber and Saffron Hocking on Tuesday
The actor held court with Bamber and Hocking, in the back of a black cab after leaving the Mayfair venue
Catching the eye in a vibrant red evening dress, Hocking appeared to be engrossed in conversation with the actor ahead of their departure
Catching the eye in a vibrant red evening dress, Hocking – best known for her starring role in gritty British drama Top Boy – appeared to be engrossed in conversation with the actor ahead of their departure.
Bamber looked equally stylish after pulling a black leather jacket over her matching silk dress as she left the venue.
Fellow guests Billie Piper, Paloma Faith, Luke Evans and Phoebe Dynevor were also seen making an exit as the Dunhill party came to an end.
Swift’s devoted fans have warned Alwyn about the potentially revealing content within her new album, which features songs with titles such as So Long London and I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.
Swifties took aim at the British actor – who feels it would be ‘shady’ for the popstar to diss him – after the 34-year-old A-lister dropped the 17 song titles for the highly-anticipated LP.
The Anti-Hero singer announced the latest album at the Grammy Awards and has now has shared the track listing for the record.
Swift took to Instagram to share a photo of some artwork, which featured a black and white photo of herself and ‘I love you, it’s ruining my life’ written over her shoulder as well as the list of songs.
Meanwhile insiders say Alwyn will be ‘shocked’ if his ex-girlfriend divulges negative details about their relationship – and feels it would be ‘shady’ for her to ‘diss’ him in any way given that he’s remained so stoically silent about their split.
Alwyn looked appropriately dapper at the event in central London on Tuesday evening
Hocking left arm-in-arm with Bamber, who threw a leather jacket over her black evening dress
Billie Piper chatted to fans outside the venue as she made her exit on Tuesday evening
Paloma Faith (L) and Phoebe Dynevor (R) turned heads as they left the Dunhill venue in London
Alfie Allen (L) and Asa Butterfield (R) greeted onlookers with a smile as they climbed into their waiting car
Stacy Martin (L) and Yasmin Finney (R) were also among Tuesday evening’s departures
Former Bridgerton star Rege-Jean Page was seen following girlfriend Emily Brown out of the venue on Tuesday evening
The Crown star Ed McVey (L) and rapper Kano (R) looked smart in dark evening wear
Hocking and Bamber linked arms outside the venue before making their way towards a waiting cab, where they were joined by Alwyn
‘Joe has not said one word about Taylor or their breakup and has been completely respectful of her,’ an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively.
‘It’s undeniable that the name of her upcoming album is in reference to Joe’s WhatsApp group chat.
‘Taylor knocked him for the name of this when they were together. She didn’t want people to think that it had anything to do with her, so when he spoke out about it, she was, of course, bothered.’
The insider continued: ‘Joe has no reason to believe yet that she is going to diss him or their relationship.
‘She writes about her past using code and points of reference. It may just be that she is reflecting on their time together and he is hoping it is nothing more.
‘If it is a diss album, that is shady. He helped her with song writing on her past album so it will really come as a shock to him if she talks about their breakup, as it is something he has not spoken of at all.’
A source close to Alwyn claimed the actor would not comment if Swift were to address their split on her new album The Tortured Poets Department