Matty Healy Takes A Subtle Shot At Ex Taylor Swift, Fan Says He 'Was Very Drunk'
, frontman of The 1975, seemed to throw some shade at his ex-girlfriend, , during his performance at the Glastonbury Festival on Friday, leaving fans buzzing with speculation.
The 36-year-old British rocker, who was sipping on a Guinness and smoking a cigarette while on stage at the iconic Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, made a cheeky toast to himself.
'What this moment is making me realize is that I probably am the best,' Healy told the crowd, raising his glass. 'I'm probably the best songwriter of my generation. The best, what do we say… A POET… ladies and gentlemen, is what I am,' he proclaimed, which many took as a subtle dig at his ex, Taylor Swift, whom he dated briefly in 2023.
Fans quickly picked up on the reference, with one person in the crowd suggesting he was alluding to Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department."
This comment stirred further intrigue, as many of Swift's followers have speculated that her song 'Peter' might be about Healy.
Healy went on to call himself a 'Generational wordsmith,' adding, 'I just wanted to remind you in the next couple of minutes, these lyrics, this poetry, 'I Bleed For You'... take it away boys.'
The band then launched into "Chocolate" from their 2013 self-titled debut album before Healy followed up with a playful 'I was only joking about being a poet' at the song's conclusion.
However, the comments quickly sparked mixed reactions, with many fans who were in attendance at the show taking to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts on Healy's performance.
Some accused the rocker of being 'drunk,' with one user writing, 'That lad was very drunk tonight, and will look back at his big once-off night in regret. Very poor performer.'
Another fan added, 'Genuinely the most cringe singer on the planet atm,' while a third quipped, 'Not even the best songwriter in the field. Alexa, play 'The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived,'' a song off of Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department."
The public was highly interested in the romance between Healy and Swift, which had a brief but highly publicized run in 2023.
Now, Swift has moved on with NFL star , but it appears Healy isn't quite ready to let the past go.
In the midst of the show's controversy, Healy also made a bold statement about the band's stance on politics, which has often sparked debate.
Midway through the performance, the stage went dark, and a message appeared announcing, 'Matty is changing his trousers.' When the lights returned, the band was dressed in full suits, and they performed 'I Couldn't Be More in Love.'
It was during this moment that Healy shared his most sincere sentiment of the night.
'People who are watching this may, I don't know… They may be disappointed in the lack of politics in this show and our forthcoming shows and probably our future shows. I want you to know that it's a conscious decision,' Healy began. 'We honestly don't want our legacy to be one of politics. We want it to be that of love and friendship."
He continued, "I'm not trying to be too earnest, but you can go out into the world and there's loads of politics everywhere. We don't need more politics. We need more love and friendship.'
The band has often found itself at the center of controversy, especially after Healy made headlines for kissing various band members and audience members mid-performance, including at Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival in 2023.
At that time, Healy spoke out against the country's anti-LGBTQ laws and then kissed his bandmate MacDonald on the lips.
The act led to the festival being canceled and the band being banned from Malaysia.
The band's most recent album, "Being Funny in a Foreign Language," was released in 2022 to critical acclaim.
Since their debut EP in 2012, they've built a loyal fanbase, with many fans even getting tattoos of their signature box logo.
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