This New Song Isn’t About Taylor Swift’s Ex, Says Jack Antonoff

To quell any internet chatter over the upcoming Bleachers song "Hey Joe," Jack Antonoff clarified that the band's tune is not about longtime friend and collaborator Taylor Swift's ex Joe Alwyn.

The single, which is off of the Bleachers album set to drop in March 2024, raised eyebrows with Swifties based on its name alone.

“There’s a community of people that will be preeetty disappointed when they find out it’s a meditation on my father and his friends walking the Ho Chi Minh trail in their 60s,” he told The Guardian with a smile.

Swift and Alwyn dated for nearly six year before their split was announced in April. The pop star was on hand over the summer as Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley tied the knot in Long Beach Island, New Jersey.

It was a star-studded affair with guests including Ed Sheeran, Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz, Cara Delevingne and Lana Del Rey. Qualley's mother, Andie MacDowell, was also in attendance.

Swifties swarmed the private event to catch a glimpse of the hitmaker, but Beach Haven police were prepared to keep the spectators at bay and Antonoff's guests safe.

"I never met with Taylor Swift, but we met with the wedding planner and security two weeks before the event," Beach Haven Police Chief James Markoski told The Messenger. "The day before the wedding and the day of the wedding, we met with her security team."

Officers closed down three intersections surrounding the event, ensuring vehicles couldn't approach the designated area. Antonoff's team also paid for three additional police offers to be on duty on the day of the wedding.

Despite the influx of people, there were no notable incidents. "We were prepared for much worse; however, it wasn't bad," said Markoski.

"Her fans, mostly moms and their daughters, were calm and collected. They stood behind the orange cones we put out. There were no arrests, no tickets, or injuries."

Police confirmed that Swift left the wedding festivities at local venue Bird and Betty’s around 1:30 a.m. without incident.

Markoski added, "Taylor Swift is welcome to come back to Beach Haven!"

Swift and Antonoff are nominated for Record of the Year for their hit "Anti-Hero," which is off of Swift's Midnights album. Antonoff is also up for Producer of the Year for his work on that album.