Taylor Swift returns to stage following reports of split from Joe Alwyn

Fans are taking to social media to discuss whether the star is hinting at a reunion
**BESTPIX** Opening Night of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour
Taylor Swift on stage during her Eras tour
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Taylor Swift returned to the stage for the first time since she reportedly split from boyfriend of six years – Joe Alwyn.

The 33-year-old singer performed at the 70,000-capacity Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Thursday night as part of her global Eras Tour.

According to PEOPLE, she opened her show with: “We have a lot to catch up on.”

It comes following reports the Grammy-winning star split with British actor Alwyn, 32, earlier in the year.

Over the weekend, it was first reported that the pair, who started dating in 2016, broke up several weeks ago.

But some fans are convinced the star and Alwyn are actually back together… after spotting a potential clue in Swift’s choice of jewellery.

On Sunday, the singer was seen leaving a New York eatery with her friend and long-time collaborator Jack Antonoff, sporting an accessory that some claimed was her “J necklace”.

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have been dating since 2016
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As ever, fans were quick to analyse the delicate piece and took to social media to argue that it was her special Tiffany & Co necklace, while others insisted it wasn’t.

Taking to Twitter, one fan shed some light on the importance of the jewellery piece, explaining: “For those not in the know, Taylor Swift started wearing this silver Tiffany necklace with a ‘J’ on it in 2016, and sang ‘I want to wear his initial on a chain round my neck’ on Reputation, as well as tapping it in videos – all but confirming it’s about Joe.”

After photos emerged of her on her night out, a fan commented: “Me trying to figure out if Taylor Swift is wearing her J initial necklace or not”.

“TAYLOR SWIFT SPOTTED IN NYC AND WE THINK SHE’S WEARING THE J NECKLACE THIS IS NOT A DRILL,” another enthusiastically penned in all caps.

According to the Daily Mail, Swift and Alywn split as the former’s career surpassed the actor’s.

A source close to Swift said: “The bottom line for the difficulties in their relationship was that Taylor’s career took priority over Joe’s – which can be awkward for a couple when it’s not balanced.

“This drove them apart and ultimately, they both realised they were not on the same page any more.”

The insider reportedly added: “It’s been hard for Joe trying to make it in Hollywood and not quite becoming leading man material while dating one of the most famous women in the world over the last six years.

“It was easier during the pandemic when it was just the two of them, but once things returned to normal, Taylor Swift the superstar emerged and their differences were even more apparent.

“They really made a go of it and tried everything they could, but ultimately were unable to save the relationship,” the source concluded.

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