She had a sensational start to 2021, with her album Folklore and also celebrated the launch of the surprise album Evermore.
And Taylor Swift spent some time away from writing on Monday while enjoying a relaxing winter hike with her wonderful Joe Alwyn, 29, and his mother Elizabeth in London.
The singer (31) and her actor-boyfriend looked just as beloved as ever when they held hands and put on face masks to stay safe amid the coronavirus pandemic during the walk.
Winter walk: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn looked as beloved as ever while holding hands during a walk in London on Monday
Taylor wrapped herself warmly for the outing, wearing a long, large black jacket and warm red hat, as well as matching rouge gloves that complement her colorful face mask.
The singer and Joe also coordinated, while both rocking black shoes and choosing to keep things comfortable in jeans while pulling into fresh air during the nationwide exclusion.
Joe was also packed for the cold weather in a black padded jacket and looks like he’s holding a small white suit while walking next to his love and mother.
The happy couple, who have been dating since 2017, broke up with them during the pandemic and passed on a few glimpses into their time in the lock of Instagram and even wrote music.
Get some air: the singer (31) and the actor (29) wrapped warm black jackets and jeans for the trip with his mother
Under current UK lock-in rules, people can exercise with one other person or with their household or a support bubble.
Taylor recently gave a rare insight into their relationship when she reveals that she had a bond with Joe through their mutual love for sad songs.
The beloved couple collaborated on several tracks on her new Evermore album, and the star outlined their process, including their similar ‘musical tastes’.
She told Zane Lowe about the actor on Apple Music: ‘Joe and I really like sad songs. We have always been committed to music …
‘We write the saddest [songs]. We just love sad songs very much. What can I say? It was a surprise that we started writing.
Chat away: the trio was apparently deep in conversation while walking and chatting, with Elizabeth delivering an animated show
Stay safe: Taylor wore a red, white and purple pattern mask while Joe chose a solid dark blue face mask
Match: the happy couple coordinated their ensembles in blue jeans and long wellies
‘But in a way, it was not because we were always bound by music and had the same taste in music. He is always the person who shows me songs from artists and then it becomes my favorite songs. ‘
Joe is credited on the record as William Bowery and helped pin ‘Champagne Problems’,’ Coney Island ‘and’ Evermore ‘with her latest version, having previously teamed up with’ Exile ‘and’ Betty ‘for his predecessor’ Folklore ‘. ‘.
Opening their process – and especially the song ‘Exile’, she added: ‘He always just plays instruments and he does not do it in a strategic …’ I’m writing a song now ‘thing. He always did.
‘But I think we should have taken the step of,’ Hey, let’s see if there’s not a song here. Let’s write a song together? ‘
Beloved: They held hands during the walk, with Elizabeth walking next to Taylor
Running messages? It looks like Joe is holding a small white packet in one hand
Animated: Psychotherapist Elizabeth appears to be telling a live story to her son and his girlfriend
‘If we were not in the lock, I do not think it would have happened, but I’m so glad it did. We are so proud of this one. ‘
The walk also comes after Taylor recently broke another record as her album Folklore became her fifth best-selling album of the year in the United States, making her the first artist to achieve such an achievement.
The star’s eighth studio album sold 1,276 million from its release in late July to the end of the year, which according to MRC Data was also the only album to sell at least a million copies.
She previously had the best-selling albums of the year with Lover (2019), Reputation (2017), 1989 (2014) and Fearless (2009).
Taylor beat Adele with the performance, which had four times the best-selling album of the year with her albums 25 (2016 and 2015) and 21 (2012 and 2011).
Collaboration: Taylor and Joe tied together much of the coronavirus pandemic and even wrote some of the songs in their latest releases Folklore and Evermore.
Low: Taylor apparently wore a long shirt under her warm jacket that pulled out of the slightly knotted front
Earn millions: The 31-year-old’s eighth studio album, Folklore, sold 1,276 million from the end of July to the end of the year. It is also the only album to have sold at least a million copies.
Folklore debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, and it spent eight weeks at No. 1, bringing her career total to 47 weeks, making Whitney Houston’s record in 1987 as the most weeks at No. 1 by a woman occupy.
Taylor followed up Folklore’s surprise release in July with another surprise album in Evermore, which she released last month. Evermore was the 10th best-selling album of the year, with 283,000 copies sold in the less than three weeks since its release.
On Sunday, Evermore was again on top of the Billboard 200 for the week ending January 7 after moving 56,000 album units domestically. The album topped the charts for a few weeks and dropped to second place when Playboi Carti ended up in first place with Whole Lotta Red.
Taylor treated her fans further and also dropped a luxury version of the album this week, with two bonus tracks, Right Where You Left Me and It’s Time to Go.
Busy: Taylor kicks off 2021 by breaking more U.S. card records and treating her fans to two new tracks