Matty Healy’s Mother Denise Welch Comments on Son’s Past with Taylor Swift

Denise Welch, British actress and mother of The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, made headlines after she shared candid thoughts about her son’s former relationship with global pop star Taylor Swift. Speaking during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Welch commented on her brief brush with the idea of being Swift’s mother-in-law, quipping that it’s a “role I’m glad I lost.”

Healy and Swift were briefly linked in 2023 following Swift’s breakup with actor Joe Alwyn. Their relationship sparked intense public interest, and speculation grew after Swift’s 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department was rumoured to contain references to Healy.

While Welch emphasized she holds “nothing against Taylor,” she highlighted the awkwardness of the situation, noting that Swift can express herself through music while others involved are expected to stay silent. “You’re not allowed to say anything, and then she writes a whole album about it,” Welch remarked, drawing both laughs and surprise from the audience.

Despite the veiled jab, Welch praised her son’s mature response, saying Matty took the public scrutiny “in completely good grace.” She added that Healy is now in a happy relationship with model and singer Gabbriette Bechtel, whom she described as “gorgeous” and “amazing.”

Welch’s comments have sparked mixed reactions online—some fans appreciated the humour, while others criticized the public airing of private matters. Regardless, the remark adds another chapter to the media narrative surrounding Swift’s high-profile relationships.