Matty Healy Takes A Delicate Dig At Taylor Swift, Fan Claims He ‘Was Very Drunk’

Matty Healy, frontman of The 1975, appeared to throw some shade at his ex-girlfriend, Taylor Swift, throughout his efficiency on the Glastonbury Pageant on Friday, leaving followers buzzing with hypothesis.

The 36-year-old British rocker, who was sipping on a Guinness and smoking a cigarette whereas on stage on the iconic Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, made a cheeky toast to himself.

“What this second is making me notice is that I most likely am one of the best,” Healy instructed the gang, elevating his glass. “I’m most likely one of the best songwriter of my technology. One of the best, what do we are saying… A POET… women and gents, is what I’m,” he proclaimed, which many took as a delicate dig at his ex, Taylor Swift, whom he dated briefly in 2023.

Followers shortly picked up on the reference, with one individual within the crowd suggesting he was alluding to Swift’s newest album, “The Tortured Poets Division.”

This remark stirred additional intrigue, as lots of Swift’s followers have speculated that her music “Peter” is perhaps about Healy.

Healy went on to name himself a “Generational wordsmith,” including, “I simply needed to remind you within the subsequent 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 earlier than Healy adopted up with a playful “I used to be solely joking about being a poet” on the music’s conclusion.

Nonetheless, the feedback shortly sparked blended reactions, with many followers who had been in attendance on the present taking to X (previously Twitter) to share their ideas on Healy’s efficiency.

Some accused the rocker of being “drunk,” with one person writing, “That lad was very drunk tonight, and can look again at his huge once-off evening in remorse. Very poor performer.”

One other fan added, “Genuinely probably the most cringe singer on the planet atm,” whereas a 3rd quipped, “Not even one of the best songwriter within the discipline. Alexa, play ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived,’” a music off of Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Division.”

The general public was extremely within the romance between Healy and Swift, which had a quick however extremely publicized run in 2023.

Now, Swift has moved on with NFL star Travis Kelce, but it surely seems Healy isn’t fairly able to let the previous go.

Within the midst of the present’s controversy, Healy additionally made a daring assertion in regards to the band’s stance on politics, which has typically sparked debate.

Halfway via the efficiency, the stage went darkish, and a message appeared asserting, “Matty is altering his trousers.” When the lights returned, the band was wearing full fits, they usually carried out “I Couldn’t Be Extra in Love.”

It was throughout this second that Healy shared his most honest sentiment of the evening.

“People who find themselves watching this will, I don’t know… They might be upset within the lack of politics on this present and our forthcoming exhibits and doubtless our future exhibits. I need you to know that it’s a aware choice,” Healy started. “We truthfully don’t need our legacy to be one among politics. We wish it to be that of affection and friendship.”

He continued, “I’m not making an attempt to be too earnest, however you possibly can exit into the world and there’s a great deal of politics in all places. We don’t want extra politics. We want extra love and friendship.”

The band has typically discovered itself on the heart of controversy, particularly after Healy made headlines for kissing numerous band members and viewers members mid-performance, together with at Malaysia’s Good Vibes Pageant in 2023.