Taylor Swift dropped her epic double album “The Tortured Poets Department” last week, and the internet exploded with theories about who inspired which songs. One name on everyone’s lips? Matty Healy, frontman of The 1975 and Taylor’s VERY brief ex.
Matty Stays Mum (Mostly) on Taylor’s Tunes
Matty finally spoke out about the album, but his response is leaving fans wanting more. TMZ cameras caught Matty in LA and grilled him about the rumored diss tracks. His answer? A shoulder shrug and a lukewarm, “I haven’t really listened to that much of it, but I’m sure it’s good.” Smooth, Matty, real smooth.
‘THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT’ by Taylor Swift officially becomes the first album in Spotify history to earn 1 BILLION streams in a week. pic.twitter.com/otpPfUPMkW
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Matty’s Family Spills the Tea
While Matty remains tight-lipped, his family is another story. His aunt, Debbie Dedes, jumped to his defense in the DailyMail.com, reminding everyone that Taylor writes about all her exes. Debbie basically said, “Been there, done that, get over it, Swifties!” Ouch.
Matty’s New Love & Avoiding Swiftie Wrath
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Debbie also revealed Matty’s super happy with his new girlfriend, Gabbriette Bechtel, and rightfully focused on that relationship. An insider dished to Us Weekly that Matty’s family was “nervous about what Taylor might have said,” fearing a full-on lyrical takedown. Apparently, they’re “thrilled” with the outcome – seems Taylor went easy on him!
Matty Healy was asked about Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department.’ pic.twitter.com/FVLUGlwM96
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Matty’s Relief: No More Swiftie Scrutiny?
Another source close to Matty says he was “very nervous” about the potential backlash from Taylor’s famously loyal fanbase. Thankfully, it seems like he can finally breathe a sigh of relief and move on “with less anxiety.”
So, was it a Taylor takedown or a break-up ballad bonanza? We may never know for sure, but one thing’s clear: this is the latest chapter in the never-ending saga of Taylor’s music and her exes. And with a double album this size, there’s plenty of drama to go around!
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