1975 Matty Healy Not Interested in Writing Casual Romantic Liaisons

Matty Healy is no stranger to controversy, but when it comes to Taylor Swift, he plays his cards close to the chest.

In a recent appearance on Doomscroll podcast, Healy shared insights into his approach to songwriting amid intense public scrutiny — remarks that many fans see as subtle nods to his rumored history with Swift.

Admitting that he “used to write about relationships a lot more,” Healy explained, “Last year I became a much more well-known public figure for a lot of different reasons. The only reason I was interested is what I did.”

“I think a lot of artists are very interested in their tradition or interested in the things that have happened outside of their art that people know about and want to engage with that, and fair enough.”

Healy continued, “Honestly, I'd be lying if I made a record about, I don't know, all the things that have been said about me or my occasional romantic liaisons — or whatever it may be that I've been well known just for being famous”.

“That's an obvious thing to draw from, and I'm just not interested [it]. The idea of ​​making a record about something that happened to me personally, that by the time I get it out will be, like, two years old… I see people doing that too, and it's not interesting,” he added.

Speculation about Healy and Swift first surfaced in early 2023, following Swift's high-profile split from longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn.

Rumors of a brief romance between the 1975 frontman and Swift gained momentum when Healy was spotted attending several Eras tour dates, including shows in Nashville and Philadelphia, where he even joined the outspoken Phoebe Bridgers on stage. They were then photographed leaving New York's Electric Lady studios together in May, while Healy was later spotted near Swift's apartment the same day.

by Swift Of the tortured poet Part has been a treasure trove for fans looking to decipher possible Healy references.

Songs like “Guilty as Sin?” and “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)” have fueled speculation that the 1975 frontman inspired parts of the album. The line of the title track, “You smoked and then you ate seven bars of chocolate”, struck a chord with fans, who pointed to Healy's on-stage smoking habit and his 1975 hit “Chocolate”. Another reference to a “tattooed golden retriever” has been interpreted as a poetic nod to the mixture of Healy's charming unpredictable nature.

In April, Healy shot down the rumors when he was questioned by paparazzi about a supposed “diss track” aimed at him on Swift's album. Healy responded: “My diss track? Ouch! I haven't heard that much, but I'm sure it's good.”

While both artists have since moved on—Swift is currently dating NFL star Travis Kelce, while Healy was recently engaged to model Gabbriette Bechtell—the fascination with their short-lived relationship endures. Healy's recent comments have only reignited speculation, with fans reading between the lines for clues about his feelings for the pop superstar.

Meanwhile, Swift's Department of Tormented Poets has been a force on the Billboard charts. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming Swift's 14th No. 1 album—a milestone that ties her with Jay-Z for the second-most No. 1 albums ever, just behind The Beatles. In its first week, the album amassed 2.6 million equivalent album sales in the US, with 1.9 million in net sales, marking her biggest sales week to date.

The success didn't stop there. The album held the No. 1 spot for 15 weeks, a personal best for the singer-songwriter, and made her the first artist in the modern era to have seven albums that each sold over a million copies in their debut week.