Taylor Swift and Matty Healy were rumored to be together which disappointed many fans. The news started making rounds right after Swift announced her breakup with her long-term boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
The When Emma Falls In Love singer and Alwyn were together for six years and their split shocked fans worldwide. The split also led to many of Taylor's close pals unfollowing the British actor on social media. However, what was more shocking was Taylor’s rumored relationship with Healy, who besides being known as a singer, has also been widely known for his problematic viewpoints.
While Swift did not confirm or deny the speculations, the two were reportedly spotted on dates. Rumors about their breakup also spread across social media only a month after the dating rumors began. The new development was a breath of fresh air for Taylor’s fans, a.k.a Swifties, when the Speak Now singer was being linked with NBA star Austin Reaves after having allegedly broken up with Healy.
Taylor's alleged relationship with Healy might have had a negative impact on her career as well. As for the 1975 member, while he was in the spotlight due to the dating speculations, the reactions may not have been very welcoming.
Taylor Swift Was Rumored To Rebound With Matty Healy
While Taylor Swift and Matty Healy had known each other since 2014, the two were only linked together after Swift broke up with Joe Alwyn. There were some dating rumors about Swift and Healy before, but they were denied immediately.
In 2015, Healy shut down dating rumors with Taylor stating that the news was "fake" and "farce." During an interview with Q Magazine, Healy clarified the connection as "flirtation.” He added, “I don't do anything else [other than music], right, so it doesn't leave a lot of room for me going out, or shagging someone.”
However, after Swift broke up with Alwyn, speculations about her dating Healy started again. This time, many social media users began connecting the dots when the 1975 member was spotted dancing during Taylor’s Eras Tour. Healy also performed on the second night of Swift’s Nashville concert with Phoebe Bridgers and her Boygenius band.
Many fans took Healy and Swift’s rekindled friendship in a light-hearted manner until they were reportedly caught holding hands in New York. According to Page Six, the two spent some quality time on a private NYC date where they were spotted “cuddling and kissing.”
They were also spotted leaving a recording studio together, which increased speculations about their rumored romance. However, the rumors fizzled out soon when TMZ reported that the "Back To December" singer was “single” again.
Fans Didn't Love Matty For Taylor, Given His Shady Past
Swifties were not particularly enthused when rumors about Healy and Swift getting intimate were doing rounds on social media. One particular reason for the same was Matty Healy’s troubled past, which created doubts among Tay’s well-wishers.
Another reason was Matty Healy's chaotic breakup with former girlfriend Gabriella Brooks. The two split up due to Healy's struggles with drug addiction and his extreme partying habits. However, the first reason, that is, Healy's controversial past is what bothered Taylor's fans the most.
In January 2023, Healy appeared to do a controversial “Nazi salute” on stage during the lyrics "Thank you Kanye, very cool" in 1975’s song Love It If We Made It. For those unversed, Ye’s antisemitic behavior upset many. His comments even led him to lose brand and sponsorship deals with social media users accusing him of discrimination.
Healy’s reference to the same during his concert was definitely not taken well.
There are many other instances that did not sit well with social media users, especially Swifties. When Healy appeared on The Adam Friedland Show, he seemed to have laughed at Adam's racist comments on Ice Spice. Months later, when Swift announced her collaboration with Ice Spice on a remix of her song “Karma,” fans called her out for not addressing Healy’s controversial comments on the rapper.
Moreover, when singer Yungblud chose to call Healy out due to his controversial episode on The Adam Friedland Show, Healy shared a video copying the singer’s accent while being unapologetic about his behavior.
Later, Healy apologized about the video, noting that his "joking got misconstrued."
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During his interview with Q Magazine in 2015, Healy also said that it would be “emasculating” if he ever dated Taylor Swift. These instances did not sit right with Swifties worldwide, which made fans oppose Taylor’s alleged decision of dating him.
Did Being Tied To Taylor Swift Help Matty Healy's Career?
Matty Healy’s career as a member in The 1975 has been full of ups and downs. The frontman of the band has witnessed his share of sorrows as an artist, also because of his controversial past actions. During his alleged relationship with Taylor Swift, Healy was being discussed at large, as Swift’s boyfriend and also as an artist.
Both Swift and The 1975 are huge names in the music industry. Swift’s Eras tour has been expected to collect a gross revenue of $1.3 billion, which may also increase. This makes Swift one of the most sought-after artists in the scene.
During Taylor’s Nashville and Philadelphia concerts, Healy was one of the openers which definitely has been a boost for him as an artist.
Healy may have been exposed to fandoms and social media conversations more after dating Taylor Swift, but it may not have helped his career due to his shady behavior in the past.
As for Taylor, she has been accused of hypocrisy and ignorance over important matters including racism and discrimination after the dating rumors began to spread on social media. But, Swifties are glad that the two have reportedly broken up.
