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Evening Standard
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Denise Welch's savage five-word response to Taylor Swift and son Matty Healy's 'tricky' split
But Daddy I Love Him, Down Bad, Fortnight, The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived and I Can Do It With A Broken Heart are widely interpreted to be about their rumoured romance.
Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Denise Welch takes a pop at son Matty Healy's ex Taylor Swift
Denise Welch, the mother of The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, took a shocking dig at his ex Taylor Swift. During her appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Thursday, the British actress and TV personality earned gasps from the audience after a cheeky comment about the pop star. The Loose Women presenter was finally making her Bravo debut after a previous on-air promise from Cohen, before what started as a light-hearted interview took a more pointed turn when the conversation shifted to Swift's 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department. The album is widely believed to contain several songs inspired by Healy, with whom Swift had a brief but high-profile relationship the previous year. When Cohen asked Welch how she felt about the record, her answer earned a huge reaction. 'Obviously, on pain of death can I talk about that episode,' she said, before adding with a laugh, 'but being her mother-in-law is a role that I am glad that I lost.' As the crowd reacted, Welch quickly tried to soften the moment: 'Not that I have anything against her at all,' she insisted, 'It was just—it was tricky.' The 67-year-old presenter continued: 'Listen, you're not allowed to say anything, and then she writes a whole album about it.' Still, she emphasised that her son had taken the public attention in stride, saying Healy handled the aftermath 'all in completely good grace.' She also confirmed that Healy is now engaged to model and singer Gabbriette Bechtel, describing her as 'gorgeous' and adding, 'He's very happy with his amazing fiancée… so we've moved on.' Swift and Healy's relationship was short but intensely scrutinised. After reconnecting in early 2023, the pair confirmed their romance in May, just weeks after Swift's split from longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn. Healy was spotted at several of her Eras Tour stops and seen entering recording studios with her, prompting speculation about musical collaborations. But by June, the relationship had ended. Swift released The Tortured Poets Department in April 2024, and while she hasn't confirmed the identity of the songs' subjects, fans widely interpreted tracks like The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived and I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can) as reflections on her time with Healy. More Trending Welch's comments are among the most direct public acknowledgments from someone close to Healy about the strain of being involved with a global superstar who mines her personal life for creative material. For now, both parties appear to have moved on. Swift is now in a high-profile relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, with marriage rumours routinely swirling around the pair. Healy, for his part, is engaged and keeping his music and personal life comparatively low-key. But as Welch's appearance reminded viewers, even when the world forgives and forgets, a mother remembers. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Inside Charli XCX and George Daniel's 4am wedding afterparty with one strict rule MORE: Charli XCX cheekily reveals rocker husband George Daniel cried as they marry in London MORE: Oasis have let down UK music with their choice of support act
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Taylor Swift savagely mocked by ex Matty Healy's mum Denise Welch in shock live TV swipe
TAYLOR Swift has been mocked by her ex-boyfriend Matty Healy's mum Denise Welch. Loose Women star Denise, 67, made her live TV debut in the United States on Thursday night. 7 7 7 7 Appearing on Andy Cohen 's Watch What Happens Live, Denise made her mark on the Bravo chat show. The famous telly star sounded a little cautious when host Andy quizzed her about Taylor's album The Tortured Poets Department. Taylor released her TTPD album in 2024 after her romance with The 1975 's frontman fizzled out and she had moved on with Kansas City Chiefs hunk Travis Kelce. It has been widely claimed that many of the songs on the body of work might be about her fling with Matty, including The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived and Fortnight. Andy said to Denise that her son is "the great Matty Healy" before saying: "On that topic, um, Miss Swift wrote a whole album about their relationship, Tortured Poets Department. "What was your reaction to that album?" She cautiously responded: "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." As the audience reacted to the callous remark, Denise quickly interjected. She said: "Not that I have anything against her at all. "It was just, you know, it was it was tricky. Loose Women star Denise Welch opens up on horror domestic abuse battle as she says ex partner threw table at police officer for making eye contact with star "But um... Listen, you're not allowed to say anything. And then she writes a whole album, you know, about it. "But Matty has taken it all in completely good grace. "He's very happy with his amazing fiance Gabriella, Gabriette, who is gorgeous. "So we've all moved on," she concluded. Reacting to the interview, one person commented underneath the YouTube video of the interview shared on the WWHL page. "Pretty crappy how men can't say anything about Taylor but it's ok for her to write whole songs about them," they said. Meanwhile, one fan on X said: "Saying you're grateful not to be someone's mother-in-law is low. "Taylor never said a single bad word. Why drag her when it's all in the past?" Another then defended Denise when they said: "She said nothing wrong." While a third penned: "There's barely 2 songs about Matty." Taylor and Matty had a short-lived romance back in 2023. The pair connected after Taylor's split from longtime beau Joe Alwyn. They were first linked in early May of 2023 and reportedly broke up in early June of that year. 7 7 7
Elle
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Taylor Swift Had a Subtle Yet Spot-On Response to Ex Matty Healy's 'Tortured Poets' Dig
THE RUNDOWN Taylor Swift's ex Matty Healy appeared to take a jab at the singer and her album The Tortured Poets Department during his band The 1975's Glastonbury set on Friday. Swift let her actions—and a few well-timed paparazzi shots—do the talking the next day, stepping out in New York City with her boyfriend of nearly two years, Travis Kelce. The couple was photographed holding hands as they arrived to dinner, embodying the famous quote, 'Living well is the best revenge.' Their outing was widely covered by outlets, shifting attention away from coverage of Healy's Glastonbury speech. At the British music festival, Healy called himself 'probably the best songwriter of my generation. The best, what do we say, a poet, ladies and gentlemen, is what I am,' he added with sarcasm. 'Generational wordsmith. I just wanted to remind you, you know, in the next couple of minutes, these lyrics, this poetry, I bleed for you. Alright? Just take that in, alright? Take it away, boys.' Healy's use of the word 'poet' was hardly subtle, as Swift's Tortured Poets album is believed to contain several songs about Healy, including 'The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived' and the album's titular track. One fan in the crowd even mentioned the name of Swift's album when Healy called himself a poet, as seen in Variety's viral clip. Swift, however, hasn't spoken about Healy outside of her music since their breakup. She started dating Kelce weeks later, and the couple is now very serious. During their Saturday date, they even matched in white ensembles, with Swift wearing a houndstooth Balmain dress. In December, a source told Us Weekly that Swift believes Kelce is her person. 'Taylor does feel like Travis is The One, but jumping in[to marriage] is not her style,' the source said. 'That's just not how she does [things]. Marriage is a big deal, and she wants [it to be] forever.' On June 12, a source told People that Swift is thrilled to have a lighter travel schedule, giving her more time to support Kelce during his upcoming NFL season. 'Taylor plans to be at as many of his games as possible,' the source said. 'They've both had such demanding schedules for so long, so having this stretch of time where things aren't quite as chaotic feels like a welcome change. It's a chance for them to settle into more of a routine and they're both really happy about that.'
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Free Bill': Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson's new post raises eyebrows and sparks fan panic over their relationship status
Bill Belichick is dating 24 year old Jordon Hudson.(Image via Jordon Hudson/Instagram) Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots' legend, and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, have continued to attract negative attention throughout their relationship. While the two have tried to flaunt their love and defend their relationship, it has all fallen on deaf ears. Jordon Hudson's recent post on her social media is proof of that. Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson's new post raises eyebrows among fans A few hours ago, Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson took to her Instagram to post a black and white picture of her face. The picture has Jordon Hudson staring into the camera as she opted for a shiny top and glittery makeup. Jordon Hudson also chose a song for her picture and it is Taylor Swift's popular song, 'The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived' and now, this post is raising eyebrows. A fan commented, 'Girl, if you were dating a prospect, new Money Maker we'd cut you some slack, but you're dating our Daddy, our Coach, our Icon, so up your fashion game, act like you're trying to earn the respect of the fan base.' Another fan wrote, 'Post more with Bill. Don't forget, you created this attention', while a third fan posted, 'She prolly didn't get the lead in the school play or some shit ..or unc finally came to their senses and kicked her off campus.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Susan Boyle Is Now so Thin and Looks Beautiful! Undo Another fan commented, 'It's giving middle school breakup', while a fifth fan noted, 'i take the song choice to mean bill is small?' Another fan joked, 'Free Bill'. However, some fans have also stood up for Jordon Hudson as a comment read, 'Lookin' great kid! This is likely chapter one or two in dozens of chapters to come. Chin up, stay tough, journal often, future bright. Bless you and yours! 🙏' Bill Belichick has again praised Jordon Hudson for always supporting him While Jordon Hudson is usually pretty quick to defend her relationship, she has not yet reacted to the negative comments. As for Bill Belichick, he recently appeared on Michael Strahan's Good Morning America and praised Jordon Hudson. Bill Belichick said, 'She does the business things that don't relate to North Carolina that come up in my life so I can concentrate on football. And that's what I really want to do…So she did a good job of keeping me on balance there.' Also Read: 'Growing up she saw this': Jordon Hudson's former boss reveals what may have drawn her to Bill Belichick
