It’s only been a month-and-a-half since we learned that Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris broke up after 15 months of dating, and those happier times – like her cute shout out at the iHeartRadio Awards – seem oh-so-recent. A lot can change in a few weeks, so let’s take a look back at what led up to Harris’ fired-up tweet spree on Wednesday.
About a week after Harris was hospitalized following a car accident, PEOPLE exclusively confirmed that his and Taylor Swift’s picture-perfect romance had come to an end after 15 months. A source close to the couple told PEOPLE that "there was no drama" surrounding the breakup and that "things just don’t work out sometimes. No one cheated." Of course, the question on everyone’s mind was, "Why did this beautiful romance come to an end?!" A friend of Swift told PEOPLE the relationship ended because Harris was "intimidated" by her success. "[Harris] said on multiple occasions that he was intimidated by Taylor, which is why he would not attend any events where she was being honored, or any award shows unless he was nominated," the friend explained.
Harris was indeed absent from the Grammys and BMI Pop Awards as well as the Met Gala, which Swift co-chaired. A source close to Calvin Harris – whom sources confirm ultimately ended the relationship – told PEOPLE that the breakup "wasn’t a shock" for Swift because the couple had ongoing issues. "They come from very different worlds," the source said. "Taylor is used to being treated a certain way." The source also mentioned that the pair’s age difference was part of the problem, as Swift is 26 and Harris is 32. "Taylor somewhat lacks real-life experience," the source concluded. "They will not be getting back together."