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Yahoo
36 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matty Healy Calls Himself a ‘Poet' at Glastonbury More Than a Year After Taylor Swift Dropped ‘TTPD'
Matty Healy used The 1975's set at Glastonbury 2025 to share a speech that many connected to Taylor Swift. On Friday, June 27, The 1975 took the stage at Worthy Farm in the band's first and only performance of the year. In a video shared on X by Variety, the band's frontman, 36, could be seen holding up a pint of what appeared to be Guinness as he addressed the audience. 'I want to be sincere for a second with everybody,' Healy began. 'What this moment is making me realize is that… I probably am the best — 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 continued. 'Generational wordsmith, and I just wanted to remind you in the next couple of minutes, these lyrics is poetry. I bleed for you.' According to NME — who reported that Healy's speech came before the band performed their 2013 single 'Chocolate' — the musician later said, 'I was only joking about being a poet.' Many have speculated that Healy served as inspiration for several songs on Swift's 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department, including 'But Daddy I Love Him,' 'Down Bad' and 'The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived' — just to name a few. The pair, who were first linked in 2014, sparked dating rumors again in May 2023 when they were photographed holding hands in New York City — just months after Swift, 35, made a surprise appearance at The 1975's concert in London. They reportedly split up in June 2023. Though neither Swift or Healy have confirmed the rumors, in April 2024, Healy was asked about the album — which dropped that same month — and appeared unfazed as he told TMZ, 'I haven't really listened to that much of it, but I'm sure it's good.' That October, however, he touched on becoming a 'way more well-known public figure for loads of different reasons' during an appearance on the Doomscroll podcast, noting that he was no longer interested in using past relationships for inspiration for his music. 'A lot of artists, they become very interested in their lore, or they become interested in the things that have happened outside of their art that people know about, and they want to address that,' Healy said at the time, per Page Six. 'And fair enough, do you know what I mean?' 'I think that that's an obvious thing to draw from,' he added, 'and I'm just not interested in it.' Swift has since moved on with NFL player Travis Kelce, while Healy is engaged to model Gabbriette Bechtel. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
38 minutes ago
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- Yahoo
Matty Healy's Mom Shades Taylor Swift as Travis Kelce Posts Rare PDA Pics With the Pop Star
Denise Welch — the mother of Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend Matty Healy — is making her feelings about the pop star known! On the Thursday, July 24, episode of Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen asked Welch about her reaction to Swift's 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department, which fans speculated was about her son. 'Obviously, on pain of death, can I talk about that episode, but not being her mother-in-law is a role that I am glad that I lost,' the English TV personality admitted. 'Not that I have anything against her at all. It was just — it was tricky.' 'She — listen, you're not allowed to say anything, and then she writes a whole album about it, but Matty has taken it all in completely good grace,' she continued. Welch said that the The 1975's lead singer, 36, is now 'very happy' with his 'gorgeous' fiancée, Gabbriette Bechtel, noting 'we've moved on.' Swift, 35, and Healy had a brief romance, dating from May to June 2023. The 14-time Grammy winner has since moved on with Travis Kelce, whom she linked up with in the summer of 2023. On the same day Welch appeared on WWHL, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, posted an Instagram Carousel showcasing how he spent his NFL offseason — which included making memories with the 'Cruel Summer' singer. The cover shot featured the three-time Super Bowl champion and Swift wearing all-white outfits and donning hats that read 'Captain' and 'First Mate.' Other photos included the couple at a restaurant, playing hockey and enjoying time with celebrity friends, including Charissa Thompson, Erin Andrews, Este Haim, Ashley Avignone, and Ross Travis. 'Had some adventures this offseason, kept it 💯,' Kelce captioned his post. Fans took to the comment section to gush over the rare content. 'Taylor genuinely looks so happy😭🥹❤️,' one fan gushed. 'Wait the 13 pictures are you kidding me 😭🥹,' a second fan pointed out, referring to how Swift's lucky number is 13. ''Thank you Travis!!!' we all said in unison,' a third fan wrote. The Chiefs official Instagram account also dropped a comment which read, 'Things we love to see: travis happy 🥹❤️.' In July, Kelce opened up about his relationship with the singer-songwriter on an episode of the Bussin' With The Boys podcast. 'We're having fun with it, man, being a couple,' he explained. 'We're just enjoying life and having fun going to hockey games, kinda introducing her to some more of the sports world.' Solve the daily Crossword
Mint
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Matty Healy's mom Denise Welch opens up on his romance with Taylor Swift: ‘It was tricky'
Matty Healy's mother, British TV icon Denise Welch, is not hiding her feelings about her son's whirlwind 2023 romance with Taylor Swift or her Grammy-winning breakup album which seemingly followed. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on July 24, Welch addressed Swift's album The Tortured Poets Department, which fans widely believed was inspired in part by her brief relationship with The 1975 frontman, said an E!Online report. When asked how she felt about the album, Welch replied with a pointed jab saying that she was glad she 'lost the role of being her mother-in-law'. Her comment, according to the report, drew gasps from the studio audience and she swiftly offered clarification, 'Not that I have anything against her at all; it was just tricky.' Welch, according to a People report, expressed frustration over the one-sided nature of the public celebrity breakups. Speaking further, she said, 'You are not allowed to say anything, and then she writes a whole album about it.' In spite of the veiled critique, she said that her son Matty (36) took the situation in stride and added, 'Matty has taken it all in completely good grace.' According to People report, Swift's TTPD included several tracks believed to reference Healy, including Fresh Out the Slammer, I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can), and The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived. Fans speculated that their relationship, which began shortly after Swift's split from actor Joe Alwyn, was far deeper than initially believed. Since their split in June 2023, both Swift and Healy have gone their separate ways; Healy is now engaged to model and singer Gabriella 'Gabbriette' Bechtel and Welch gave her full approval. She said that Matty was very happy with 'his amazing fiancée Gabriella' who is gorgeous and added, 'We have moved on.' Meanwhile, Swift, 35, is in a high-profile relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Their romance which began in late 2023 has become the internet's favorite love story. A: Matty Healy's mother is Denise Welch, a British actress known for Coronation Street and a co-host of Loose Women. A: Denise Welch did not appear on Orange Is the New Black. A: Healy has publicly discussed his struggles with heroin addiction, which escalated during the height of his band's fame in the mid-2010s. He sought treatment in 2018. A: Despite sharing a surname and both being British musicians, Florence Welch and Matty Healy are not related.
USA Today
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Mom of Taylor Swift's ex Matty Healy is 'glad' she 'lost' role of mother-in-law
The mom of Taylor Swift's ex Matty Healy is apparently grateful that she's no longer in the pop superstar's orbit. On a July 24 episode of "Watch What Happens Live" with host Andy Cohen, British TV panelist Denise Welch took a swipe at the ex-girlfriend of The 1975 frontman. "Obviously, on pain of death can I talk about that episode, but being her mother-in-law is a role that I am glad that I lost," the "Loose Women" presenter said after Cohen asked her about Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," rumored by some fans to be about Healy. 🚨Swifties🚨notes on The Tortured Poets Department from Matty Healy's mother Denise Welch #WWHL Travis Kelce finally posts Taylor Swift photos on Instagram: See the couple's date nights But Welch quickly clarified that she doesn't "have anything against her at all," adding that "it was just ... it was tricky." Welch added, "You're not allowed to say anything and then she writes a whole album about it?" Welch was appearing on the show opposite "Real Housewives of Orange County" cast member Shannon Storms Beador. The actress then said her son was very happy with his "amazing" and "gorgeous" fianceé Gabbriette Bechtel, whom Welch first called "Gabriella" before correcting herself, telling Cohen they have "moved on." The musician and model announced their engagement in June last year. Swift has moved on, too, with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce, widely considered one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. In a twist of fate, Swift's boyfriend hard-launched their relationship on Instagram on July 24 – the same day Welch appeared on "WWHL.". Two years after they first began dating during the summer of 2023, Kelce posted his first photos with Swift: the NFL star player wrote that he "had some adventures this offseason," which included ice skating with Swift and rare glimpses into the couple's date nights. Swift has frequented Kansas City Chiefs games with Kelce's mom, Donna Kelce, a beloved TV personality in her own right. Contributing: Bryan West
The Guardian
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘Perfect match': Charli xcx in Vivienne Westwood becomes gen Z's bridal muse
Charli xcx is a British pop star known for pioneering trends. Last summer she turned the word 'Brat' into a cultural phenomenon complete with a uniform featuring 'a pack of cigs, a Bic lighter, and a strappy white top with no bra.' So it came as somewhat of a surprise to fans when, last weekend, she opted for a more classic bridal look to marry George Daniel, the drummer in the band the 1975. Arriving at Hackney town hall in east London, the bride wore a white sculpted corseted minidress from Vivienne Westwood. Even her accessories veered towards the traditional: a bouquet of locally grown white cosmos and dahlias, a short white veil, and slingback heels. Despite the look being more conventional than defiant, Alexandra Macon, the weddings editor of and founder of the e-commerce site Over The Moon, describes the pop star's choice of designer as a 'perfect match'. 'Vivienne Westwood has forged a legacy as a true 'anti-bride' icon in the world of bridal fashion,' Macon said. In 2008, Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw was jilted at the altar by Mr Big while wearing a floor-sweeping corseted gown from the British designer. Yet even without the couple's eventual happy ending, a Westwood wedding dress has been desired by millennial brides ever since. Seventeen years later, gen Z have welcomed their own bridal muse. This time the hemline may be shorter but the brand remains the same. Charli xcx's dress was inspired by the Cocotte, a style of dress Westwood first unveiled in her autumn/winter 1995 collection. Featuring a swooping neckline, a waist-cinching corset and draping detail on the hip, the original paid homage to the dresses worn by the 17th-century French author and courtesan Ninon de l'Enclos. Westwood was one of the first to subvert the historical flat corset. Instead of lacing there are zip fastenings, and while the corset still moulds the body there are stretch panels for comfort. Since then, the brand has launched numerous iterations of the silhouette. Off-the-peg versions start from £3,200. The style is as popular among celebrities as it is with non-famous brides. In 2005, Dita Von Teese wore a billowing purple version. Hailey Bieber wore a mini take on it for her nuptials, while Demi Lovato chose a longer length and added a cathedral-style veil. In June, the Hot Milk star Vicky Krieps wore a rose-patterned version for her Greek island wedding, while the model Daisy Lowe customised hers with a bustle and side slit. Sign up to Fashion Statement Style, with substance: what's really trending this week, a roundup of the best fashion journalism and your wardrobe dilemmas solved after newsletter promotion Such is its ubiquity that last year Vogue declared it 'the wedding dress of the decade'. Macon describes the silhouette as 'instantly recognisable and beloved, which is why we see it again and again on brides'. A finale bridal look has been the brand's show signature since the 1990s when the model Sara Stockbridge was an unconventional bride, carrying her baby down the catwalk in a dress depicting Jean-Honoré Fragonard's 1797 painting The Swarm of Cupids. Bridal is now a core part of the business with a dedicated atelier. In April, Vivienne Westwood staged its first standalone bridal show. After trying on 120 dresses in her search for her perfect dress, the writer and influencer Katherine Ormerod was surprised to find herself choosing a Cocotte. 'No one wants to be a basic bitch and feel like what they're wearing is ubiquitous, but also after all my years working in fashion, I've seen the distinction between something that is trend-led and 'everywhere' and design which is iconic, timeless and popular for a reason,' she says. The Cocotte dress is also a hot ticket item on resale and rental platforms. Ormerod says that 'in contrast to a sea of algorithmically fine-tuned brands and designs', it 'feels like a bit of a FU to the lace and full train'. Six months after her wedding, Ormerod sold hers. 'I can't think of anything sadder than that beautiful dress hanging, Miss Havisham-like, in a dust bag for ever. It wasn't a hard sell: within a fortnight it had found its new bride.'
