Matty Healy Says He Hasn’t ‘Listened’ To Taylor Swift’s New Album

Matty Healy has finally spoken about Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and according to the singer, he has “listened” to it yet.

This comes after fans speculated that Swift’s new album centers around her whirlwind romance with Healy following her split from her long-term partner, Joe Alwyn.

On the music project, Swift seemingly makes several references to her romance with Healy and, in one song, calls him a “tattooed golden retriever.”

On Wednesday, Healy finally made some comments about Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department.” The singer was approached by a photographer who questioned him about “his diss track” on the album and how he ranks it among the other 30 songs.

Healy initially seemed confused by the question before finally answering that he had yet to “listen” to his ex-girlfriend’s new album.

“I haven’t really listened to that much of it,” Healy said, per TMZ. “But I’m sure it’s good.”

Swift’s new album has several songs that fans have claimed directly shed light on her relationship with The 1975 frontman.

On one particular track, “But Daddy I Love Him,” Swift sings about the brief romance while seemingly taking shots at her fans, who were critical of the relationship at the time due to the controversies surrounding Healy.

In the new album’s titular track, Swift also sings about Healy, referencing their time together and the kind of discussions they had.

She sang, “You smoked then ate seven bars of chocolate / We declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist/ I scratch your head, you fall asleep like a tattooed golden retriever.”

Shortly after the release of Swift’s new album, Healy’s family members spoke out about the impact of the music project on him.

While speaking to the DailyMail about Healy’s reaction to the new album, his aunt, Debbie Dedes, stated, “Nothing surprises him anymore. He will not be surprised by the song. [He] and her know what went on.”

Dedes, the sister of Healy’s celebrity mom, continued, “She writes about all her relationships, doesn’t she? I don’t think it will come as a shock to him at all. He’s very happy in his new relationship so I’m sure he will be focussing on that.”

Since their breakup, Swift and Healy have moved on to new partners. The “New Romantics” singer is in a widely publicized relationship with NFL star and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Healy, on the other hand, is reportedly dating model Gabbriette Bechte.

According to sources who spoke to Us Weekly, Healy and his family were relieved by the release of Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” album, as it was less scathing than they expected it to be.

An insider said, “Matty still thinks very highly of Taylor, but we were all nervous about what she might have said on the album.”

The source explained that Healy’s family and inner circle “couldn’t be happier” with how Swift’s new album turned out. They were allegedly pleased with how she sang about him and the feelings they shared.

The insider further noted, “Matty’s family knew about the relationship. And they were worried that Taylor was going to rip him apart.”

The source told the news outlet about Healy’s anxiety as the album’s release date approached.

“Matty has struggled with life in the public eye, and he’s been doing really well, but the last thing that he needs is for every Swiftie in the world to think he’s a villain,” they said.

The insider also explained that Healy and his family were concerned that “the public wouldn’t get the full story.”

They were especially “nervous about the Swifties,” Swift’s fan base, known for being loyal to the pop star. However, Healy is reportedly relieved and “happy he can move on with less anxiety.”

Another insider told Us Weekly that Healy was very happy Swift’s team gave him a heads-up about the release of “The Tortured Poets Department.”

They said, “He was worried that their story would be shed in a negative light.”

Swift and Healy were first linked publicly in 2014, but the relationship rumors quickly faded. After they met again in 2022, the pair’s romance rumors resurfaced, and they eventually started their relationship in the summer of 2023, after Swift ended her relationship with actor Joe Alwyn.

However, Swift and Healy’s time together was plagued by criticism, with even fans of the star asking her to end the relationship.

At the time, Healy was considered a problematic person due to controversial comments he had made, including one about Ice Spice, which many considered to be “racist.” Healy has since apologized to Ice Spice, and Swift herself worked with the rapper on a remix of her song, “Karma.”