When singer-songwriter Taylor Swift dated actor Jake Gyllenhaal, the press couldn’t get enough of their short-lived relationship. Almost a decade later, and Swift has released an album that takes the conversation back to their time together. And despite what was reported at the time, the reason for their breakup was not Jenny Lewis music.
Jake Gyllenhaal was seen with Jenny Lewis after his breakup with Taylor Swift
Swift and Gyllenhaal, one of the most famous relationships of the time, reportedly began dating in mid-late 2010. They were photographed primarily in the fall of that year, and a little in January 2011. However, soon they left. separate paths.
That same month, Gyllenhaal attended the Golden Globes with Lewis. The singer of Rilo Kiley and the The actor had previously dated a decade earlier, attending the premiere of his movie, Donnie Darko, together (above). Then rumors began about their possible relationship.
Swift wrote ‘We’ll never be together again’ about Gyllenhaal
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Swift is known for writing songs based on her actual experiences. Such was the case with her single “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” from her 2012 album. Red. She explained at the time that it was an ex-boyfriend with whom she had broken up and with whom she had reconnected several times.
Depending on when he was in the studio, Gyllenhaal was a possible subject. But it was the line about “some indie record that is so much cooler than mine” that really put the theories of fans in his direction, given his very established musical taste and, of course, his past with an indie rocker like Lewis .
Swift released a new album, ‘Folklore’
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After Red, a country album with many other influences, Swift officially started releasing pop albums. Lover, Reputationand 1989 all, for the most part, fell into that genre. But in July 2020, he surprised his fans with a more alternative album, Folklore.
Swift’s own “independent album” features a song featuring the independent folk act Bon Iver. She also collaborated with members of the alternative rock group The National. Criticism and criticism from fans have categorized it as indie rock, alternative and some other genres that are generally not associated with their music.
Lewis says she and Gyllenhaal dated as friends.
Returning to the topic at hand, Tatiana Tenreyro of BuzzFeed wrote the following from Swift after FolkloreRelease: “I can’t stop thinking about how Jake Gyllenhaal flipped over [redacted] and then I started dating Jenny Lewis, so [redacted] wrote a song that casts shadow even though she was a fan of Jenny’s music. “
Lewis replied, “I was actually with [musician Johnathan Rice] For years at that time, when Jake asked me to be his friend to the @goldenglobes after asking Rice for permission! “In other words, there is no drama to watch here, just accomplished artists and their (famous) admirers.
