Taylor Swift fans are leaving flowers outside her old Cornelia Street apartment following her breakup from Joe Alwyn.
News emerged over the weekend that the couple had split after six years together – and now her supporters are flocking to the place where their love first started.
It’s no secret that Taylor was living at 23 Cornelia Street in Manhattan when she and Joe first met.
Having rented the apartment in 2016 while her other home was under construction, she famously wrote about it in the song called, you guessed it, Cornelia Street.
Taylor Swift fans are leaving flowers outside her old Cornelia Street apartment following her breakup from Joe Alwyn
News emerged over the weekend that the couple had split after six years together – and now her supporters are flocking to the place where their love first started
It’s no secret that Taylor was living at 23 Cornelia Street in New York when she and Joe first met and fell for one another. She rented it in 2016 while her other home was under construction
Naturally, when word got out that the singer, 33, and her beau, 32, had broken up, her fans headed to the Lower West Side block to mourn the loss and leave their condolences
‘We were in the backseat drunk on something stronger than the drinks in the bar / “I rent a place on Cornelia Street,” I say casually in the car,’ the lyrics read.
‘I hope I never lose you, hope it never ends / I’d never walk Cornelia Street again / That’s the kind of heartbreak time could never mend / I’d never walk Cornelia Street again.’
Naturally, when word got out that the singer, 33, and her beau, 32 – who started dating in October 2016 – had broken up, her fans headed to the Lower West Side block to mourn the loss and leave their condolences.
Videos of sad Swifties bowing outside of the apartment have popped up all over TikTok
Videos of sad Swifties bowing outside of the apartment, placing flowers on the doorstep, and even throwing themselves on the ground have popped up all over TikTok.
‘BRB preparing to never walk Cornelia Street again,’ one woman, named Meghan, wrote in her video, which showed her kneeling in front of the door and raising her arms up as if she was praying.
‘The news broke and I went running to Cornelia Street to pay my respects,’ another TikToker, named Kaite, captioned another clip.
In her video, she stared up at the street sign before rubbing the outside of Taylor’s old apartment and blasting the song as loud as possible.
Even the educational language company Duoling got involved – sharing a TikTok of its famous bird mascot outside of the Lover songstress’ old home.
‘Making my final pilgrimage to Cornelia Street to offer my condolences,’ the brand wrote in the video.
‘BRB preparing to never walk Cornelia Street again,’ one woman wrote in her video, which showed her kneeling in front of the door and raising her arms up like she was praying
‘The news broke and I went running to Cornelia Street to pay my respects,’ another TikToker, named Kaite, captioned another clip
In her video, she stared up at the street sign before rubbing the outside of Taylor’s old apartment and blasting the song as loud as possible
Even the educational language company Duolingo got involved – sharing a TikTok of its famous bird mascot outside of the Lover songstress’ old home
One person, named Kyle, who lives across the street from Taylor’s former apartment shared some footage of Swifties taking over the block.
One person, named Kyle, who lives across the street from Taylor’s former apartment shared footage of Swifties taking over the block
‘POV: You live across from Taylor’s old Cornelia Street townhouse and Swifties are literally leaving flowers,’ he said in the clip.
Others who were simply passing-by also captured the mayhem and uploaded it to the video-sharing platform.
And while some people understood why dedicated fans were visiting the sacred spot, others criticized those who were making shrines and leaving tokens outside of the apartment.
‘This is literally someone’s residence. Stop acting like barbarians and freaks,’ one person wrote on Twitter.
‘It’s so weird and invasive,’ someone else said, while a third user added, ‘Ya’ll stop going to Cornelia Street to mourn the death of a celebrity’s relationship.
‘It’s WEIRD and these are REAL PEOPLE. Why have I seen a dozen TikToks of this? STOP IT.’
Someone else actually went viral after she took some of the flowers that were left outside.
‘She’s single, not dead,’ the social media user, named Liza, said.
‘POV: You live across from Taylor’s old Cornelia Street townhouse and Swifties are literally leaving flowers,’ he said in the video
Others who were simply passing-by also captured the mayhem and uploaded it to TikTok
And while some people understood why dedicated fans were visiting the sacred spot, others criticized those who were making shrines and leaving tokens outside of the apartment
Entertainment Tonight was the first to report that the former couple had parted ways on Saturday.
Sources told DailyMail.com that Joe struggled to get his career off the ground following the COVID-19 pandemic, while Taylor’s continued to soar – which ultimately drove a wedge between the pair.
‘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,’ the insider dished.
‘This drove them apart and ultimately, they both realized they were not on the same page anymore.
‘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.
Entertainment Tonight was the first to report that the former couple had parted ways on Saturday. Pictured: Some of the flowers outside of Taylor’s old apartment
Sources told DailyMail.com that Joe struggled to get his career off the ground following the COVID-19 pandemic, while Taylor’s continued to soar – which drove a wedge between the pair
Taylor was spotted grabbing dinner in New York City with her pal Jack Antonoff and his fiancée, Margaret Qualley on Monday evening – just a few blocks away from Cornelia Street
‘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.’
Taylor, who is currently in the midst of her Eras Tour, was spotted grabbing dinner in New York City with her pal Jack Antonoff and his fiancée, Margaret Qualley on Monday evening – just a few blocks away from Cornelia Street.
She seemed happy and at ease as she left the Italian restaurant Via Carota and headed into her waiting car.
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