Luckily for besties Taylor Swift and Blake Lively, their partners immediately hit it off. In 2017, we first learned of the existence of the famous foursome of friends when Us Weekly reported that Swift and Joe Alwyn had visited Lively and Ryan Reynolds in Rhode Island. Swift and Alwyn reportedly spent two days enjoying conversations with their friends before jetting off to New York.

Reynolds confirmed that he first met Alwyn around the same time “The Favourite” star started dating Swift in a sweet tribute honoring his fellow actor’s work. Revealing that they had bonded more than anyone realized, Reynolds profiled Alwyn for Time’s 2022 Time100 Next list. “I’ve known Joe Alwyn for six years — and that’s long enough to see someone’s heart,” Reynolds wrote. “Long enough to know whether or not they’re made of good stuff. And Joe Alwyn is made of good stuff.” We also learned that the Aviation American Gin co-owner knows exactly what to get his BFF for his birthday. “He lives at the intersection of enigmatic mystery and fun drinking buddy,” Reynolds continued.

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But, while Alwyn’s acting and conversational skills might get a glowing review from Reynolds, don’t expect the “Conversations with Friends” star to spill any details about their friendship. Alwyn isn’t one to say much about his life outside of work, explaining to GQ, “It’s a mix of me being British and having a private life.”