Mary Beth Barone allegedly responded to her dating rumors with Joe Alwyn with a witty 'hard launch' post.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleActor Joe Alwyn is currently generating immense buzz for writing and starring in the movie Still We Met. The rom-com was announced on September 22, 2026 (ET), with Mary Beth Barone in the lead. Notably, Joe and Mary recently sparked dating rumors after being spotted strolling together in New York City. At the time, both actors remained silent about the speculation; however, after the movie's announcement, she seemingly broke her silence.
Following Mary Beth Barone and Joe Alwyn's NYC outing, netizens wanted to know if they were actually dating. Notably, the rumors surfaced just two months after the actor, who is also Taylor Swift's ex, was linked to Sarah Pidgeon. It made the public wonder who Joe was actually dating, or whether he had nothing romantic going on with either woman. Amid the curiosity about Joe's personal life, Mary seemingly responded to the dating buzz.
Mary Beth Barone shared a post on Instagram to celebrate the announcement of her upcoming movie with Joe Alwyn. The carousel post featured photos of her and Joe from a bar outing, with one duo image and the rest single shots of Joe. The post could have passed off as normal, but its caption didn't let that happen. Netizens and media outlets felt that the caption was Mary's way of responding to her dating buzz. It could be read as:
"Hard launching this project [heart eyes emoji]."
Notably, the first image in the carousel was a screenshot of an article about the movie, and the second was an excerpt from Beth's exclusive interview with the publication. Mary Beth Barone's caption and visuals were so wittily put together that fans were left confused about whether she hard-launched her romance with Joe Alwyn or sarcastically shut down the buzz. "Finally deux moi can rest," a commenter wrote.
Another stated, "A brilliant mind, ladies and gentlemen." A third stated, "the way you drummed up press for this!!! there are easier ways to tell me you're a classic movie star." Netizens were impressed by Mary playing around with the words "hard launching" and called her a "genius."
On September 17, 2026, Joe Alwyn and Mary Beth Barone were photographed walking across the Williamsburg Bridge and hitting up local bars in Brooklyn, with her even wearing his baseball cap at one point. The public sighting sent the rumor mills running. Five days later, the duo's movie was announced, leading many to think they purposely created buzz around their alleged relationship to draw attention to their upcoming project.
Two months before, Joe Alwyn sparked dating rumors with Sarah Pidgeon, as per a report by Us Weekly on June 29, 2026 (ET). An insider for the outlet claimed that the pair first met "around awards season" in 2026 and have been casually dating. However, the source also said that the duo preferred to keep their relationship low-profile, going on dates in New York City over the last few months. The insider continued by saying:
"Both Sarah and Joe are very intellectual, private and laid-back people, so it feels like a really compatible match. They share similar personalities and enjoy spending time together away from the spotlight."
Rumors of Joe and Sarah's relationship began in June 2026, when they appeared together in Brooklyn. A photo of the duo also drew a lot of attention, showing them reportedly enjoying drinks while kissing. While reports of an alleged romance between Sarah Pidgeon and Mary Beth Barone have brought Joe Alwyn into the limelight, he trended a few years ago for his relationship with Taylor Swift. The duo was romantically linked for more than six years until they separated in 2023.
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