Joe Alwyn Steps Out in NYC With Comedian Mary Beth Barone

The post-Taylor Swift chapter of Joe Alwyn's social life keeps getting more interesting. The British actor was photographed alongside comedian and actress Mary Beth Barone during a casual Thursday night out in New York City — and the paparazzi caught every step of it.

A Williamsburg Bridge Stroll and Bar Bites

According to Page Six, the two were snapped crossing the iconic Williamsburg Bridge before settling into some local drinking spots. Alwyn kept it low-key in a black tee and relaxed-fit jeans, occasionally carrying or wearing a baseball cap. Barone, meanwhile, brought the energy in a black minidress, bright blue boots, and a denim jacket slung over her arm — the kind of outfit that says 'I wasn't trying, but I absolutely was.' At one of the bars, she even tried on Alwyn's cap for a moment, a detail that will inevitably become a headline of its own.

Both are 35, both are based in the creative arts, and both are — at least on paper — single. Whether this was a first hang, a recurring hang, or simply two people who found themselves in the same borough on a Thursday, nobody's saying.

Alwyn's Post-Swift Romantic Timeline

Alwyn and Taylor Swift called it quits in 2023 after roughly six years together — a relationship that inspired some of the most dissected lyrics in modern pop history. Since then, the The Favourite actor hasn't exactly vanished into a monk's life. This past summer, he was photographed sharing a very public kiss with Love Story actress Sarah Pidgeon during a Brooklyn date night in mid-June. A few weeks later, the two were spotted at a London park, very much enjoying each other's company at a PDA-filled picnic — notably just days before Swift walked down the aisle. If you need a refresher on the wedding that had all of New York buzzing, Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's MSG Wedding Turns NYC Into a Fan Frenzy has the full scene, and How Travis Kelce Went From Slow Texter to Swift's Groom traces the whole love story.

Now, with Pidgeon seemingly out of the picture, Barone is the new name entering the orbit.

Who Is Mary Beth Barone?

If you haven't clocked Barone yet, get familiar. The comedian has built a loyal following through sharp, self-aware standup that leans into her romantic life with gleeful honesty. She's openly bisexual — something she addresses directly and hilariously in her material. In a February 2025 TikTok, she joked about the universal bi experience of perpetually ending up with men, and she's never shied away from the subject on stage or in interviews.

Earlier this year, Barone sparked chatter when she was photographed courtside at a New York Knicks game with Emily in Paris actor Lucas Bravo. She later clarified on Late Night with Seth Meyers that the whole thing was a Netflix-orchestrated publicity push for her comedy special Galaxy Brain — delivered in the driest, funniest way possible. 'We had to have sex a few times for legal reasons,' she quipped, adding that their 'three-month contract' had since expired.

In a recent Cosmopolitan interview, Barone admitted her romantic type runs toward people who aren't particularly kind to her — a confession delivered with the kind of self-aware candor that makes her comedy work so well.

The Bigger Picture

For Swifties tracking every post-breakup development on both sides of the aisle, this new Alwyn sighting is just the latest data point. Swift, meanwhile, has firmly turned the page — Taylor Swift's Bridal Look Was Pure Couture — With an Eras Tour Twist tells you everything about how she did it in style. As for Alwyn, he appears to be navigating New York one Williamsburg bar at a time.