Did Matty Healy make a subtle Taylor Swift reference on stage?
The Glastonbury Festival — a music and arts show that takes place in Glastonbury, England — is officially finished after spanning from June 25-29th. Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo and the 1975 were this year's headlining acts. Lead singer of the 1975, Matty Healy, got some attention after his set on June 27 as he appeared to take a subtle shot at pop star Taylor Swift.
Healy and Swift dated briefly after the 14-time Grammy winner broke up with actor Joe Alwyn in April of 2023. The relationship was short-lived, but Swifties believe a handful of the songs from her April 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department, may refer to Healy (even if Swift never confirms her muses).
The alleged reference to Swift at Glastonbury came as Healy had what he called a sincere moment on stage. "I'm probably the best songwriter of my generation — the best, what do we say? A poet?" Healy mused to the crowd. While there's not a direct reference to Swift, people wondered if it was a disguised trolling shot at the The Tortured Poets Department singer.
It's probably nothing, but it's certainly an interesting word choice.
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