On Monday, Taylor Swift and her British boyfriend Joe Alwyn were photographed for the first time in 11 months, this time holding hands in London alongside Alwyn's mom. Now, E! has
rare detail from a source about what things are like now between the couple, who have been dating for four years. They have been splitting their time in quarantine between their two native countries, the U.S. and the U.K., and in a testament to how serious their relationship has become, E!'s source spoke about the two's relationships with each other's parents.
Swift spent New Year's in England with Alwyn's family and has been in the country for a "few weeks," E! reported. Generally, the outlet's source said, "she is back and forth between Nashville and England spending time with her family and with Joe's family. They take walks in the neighborhood and go on hikes to get fresh air." Rest assured, Alwyn and Swift are taking the ongoing coronavirus pandemic very seriously, the source added: "[They are] abiding by the rules and not leaving the house much."
Alwyn, Swift, and their parents "all seem very close and very happy," the source said. "They both know each other's families well and have spent a lot of time getting to know each other."
In December 2020, Entertainment Tonightgot some insight on what a support system Alwyn has been for Swift amid her mother Andrea's health issues. Swift revealed last January that Andrea was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
"[Taylor] has been having a tough time with her mom’s health, but her mom is getting treatment and she and her family have been trying to stay optimistic," the source said. "She has been focusing on her music and spending a lot of time with Joe."
The source added that "Joe has provided such a great support system for Taylor. He is the one constant in her life that she can truly rely on. Joe has helped Taylor with her music, inspiring it. She is so grateful for him and in love with him. He is her cheerleader and rock. They have spoken about their future together and they love celebrating the holidays together and are looking forward to that."