Taylor Swift’s Rumored Relationship With The 1975’s Matty Healy: Everything to Know

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Taylor Swift's Rumored Relationship With The 1975's Matty Healy: Everything to Know

A change of heart? Taylor Swift's connection with singer Matty Healy has the internet buzzing — but the duo go back further than some fans might realize. The "Lavender Haze" artist, 33, and the U.K. native, 34, were first linked in 2014 when she was spotted at a few of his band The 1975's concerts. Neither musician confirmed the rumors at the time, but Healy found himself in hot water while reflecting on the frenzy two years later. "I was for a very short time immersed in a celebrity world that I found confusing and scary. At that time, I had fears of being 'somebody's boyfriend' ... before even being recognized for my music or presence as a person in my own right," the Grammy nominee told Elle in March 2016 after being called out for saying it would feel "emasculating" to date someone as famous as Swift. Healy went on to explain that "90 percent" of the questions he was asked at the time were "about either [Taylor] as a person or what our 'interaction' was like," which "elicited a lot of self-exploration" about being in the spotlight. He asserted that he had "a lot of respect and admiration" for the Pennsylvania native, who was dating Calvin Harris at the time. [jwplayer hvdGP58p-zhNYySv2] Following her June 2016 split from Harris, 39, Swift sparked a brief romance with Tom Hiddleston. News broke in May 2017 that the "Blank Space" artist was dating Joe Alwyn, and the pair's private relationship lasted six years. Us Weekly confirmed in April that Swift and the actor, 32, went their separate ways. The "Sparks Fly" singer was on the road for her highly anticipated Eras Tour when her breakup made headlines. As she continued performing for sold-out crowds around the country, a source exclusively told Us that Swift felt "optimistic about her future" post-split. "She truly believes whatever is meant to be, will be, and knows everything happens for a reason," the insider noted in April, adding that the pop star was "enjoying her freedom." Weeks later, Swift's bond with Healy raised eyebrows once more when he was spotted at her concerts in Nashville — one day after his own tour wrapped in Asia. The "Somebody Else" crooner joined Gigi Hadid and more celebs in the VIP section at the May gigs and was seemingly photographed driving with Swift back to her condo. Fans later speculated that the pair had been sending secret messages to one another during their live shows when footage surfaced of Swift and Healy mouthing the same phrase — "This is about you, you know who you are. I love you." — days apart. Other social media users have predicted that the "About You" singer might have a feature on Speak Now (Taylor's Version), which drops in July. The duo haven't publicly spoken about their relationship, but a source exclusively told Us in May that Swift and Healy "have been hanging out and are having fun together." The insider noted that the Miss Americana star and the "Robbers" artist "have a lot of mutual friends, including Jack Antonoff." A second insider revealed at the time that the pair are "having a good time reconnecting again" following their "brief" fling years prior, adding that Swift "really likes" the rocker and is "happy spending time with him." Scroll down for everything to know about Swift and Healy's history — and current status:

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Taylor Swift's Rumored Relationship With The 1975's Matty Healy: Everything to Know

A change of heart? Taylor Swift's connection with singer Matty Healy has the internet buzzing — but the duo go back further than some fans might realize. The "Lavender Haze" artist, 33, and the U.K. native, 34, were first linked in 2014 when she was spotted at a few of his band The 1975's concerts. Neither musician confirmed the rumors at the time, but Healy found himself in hot water while reflecting on the frenzy two years later. "I was for a very short time immersed in a celebrity world that I found confusing and scary. At that time, I had fears of being 'somebody's boyfriend' ... before even being recognized for my music or presence as a person in my own right," the Grammy nominee told Elle in March 2016 after being called out for saying it would feel "emasculating" to date someone as famous as Swift. Healy went on to explain that "90 percent" of the questions he was asked at the time were "about either [Taylor] as a person or what our 'interaction' was like," which "elicited a lot of self-exploration" about being in the spotlight. He asserted that he had "a lot of respect and admiration" for the Pennsylvania native, who was dating Calvin Harris at the time. [jwplayer hvdGP58p-zhNYySv2] Following her June 2016 split from Harris, 39, Swift sparked a brief romance with Tom Hiddleston. News broke in May 2017 that the "Blank Space" artist was dating Joe Alwyn, and the pair's private relationship lasted six years. Us Weekly confirmed in April that Swift and the actor, 32, went their separate ways. The "Sparks Fly" singer was on the road for her highly anticipated Eras Tour when her breakup made headlines. As she continued performing for sold-out crowds around the country, a source exclusively told Us that Swift felt "optimistic about her future" post-split. "She truly believes whatever is meant to be, will be, and knows everything happens for a reason," the insider noted in April, adding that the pop star was "enjoying her freedom." Weeks later, Swift's bond with Healy raised eyebrows once more when he was spotted at her concerts in Nashville — one day after his own tour wrapped in Asia. The "Somebody Else" crooner joined Gigi Hadid and more celebs in the VIP section at the May gigs and was seemingly photographed driving with Swift back to her condo. Fans later speculated that the pair had been sending secret messages to one another during their live shows when footage surfaced of Swift and Healy mouthing the same phrase — "This is about you, you know who you are. I love you." — days apart. Other social media users have predicted that the "About You" singer might have a feature on Speak Now (Taylor's Version), which drops in July. The duo haven't publicly spoken about their relationship, but a source exclusively told Us in May that Swift and Healy "have been hanging out and are having fun together." The insider noted that the Miss Americana star and the "Robbers" artist "have a lot of mutual friends, including Jack Antonoff." A second insider revealed at the time that the pair are "having a good time reconnecting again" following their "brief" fling years prior, adding that Swift "really likes" the rocker and is "happy spending time with him." Scroll down for everything to know about Swift and Healy's history — and current status:

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Did Taylor and Matty Date in 2014?

The pair were first linked after Swift was spotted attending several The 1975 concerts in late 2014. Healy revealed during a radio interview at the time that he and Swift "swapped phone numbers," teasing, "I mean, bloody hell, what am I going to do? Go out with Taylor Swift? She's a sensation. I wouldn't say no!"

Swift, meanwhile, seemingly shut down relationship speculation that December, writing via Twitter that she wanted fans to "stop accusing all my friends of dating me."

As dating rumors resurfaced nearly a decade later, a source exclusively told Us that the twosome were "looking to give things a second chance." 

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Who Are Taylor and Matty's Mutual Friends?

Both musicians have worked with Antonoff. The Bleachers artist produced Swift's 1989 and Folklore, which won Album of the Year at the Grammys in 2016 and 2021, respectively. He teamed up with The 1975 for their 2022 record, Being Funny in a Foreign Language.

Swift and Healy are also close pals of Phoebe Bridgers, who appears on The 1975's "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America." The California native was one of many supporting acts on Swift's Eras Tour, playing her first opening gigs in Nashville in May. During the second concert in Tennessee, Healy joined Bridgers on stage in her trademark skeleton onesie.  

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Have Taylor and Matty Collaborated?

In January, the Cats actress surprised fans at The 1975's concert at London's O2 Arena. She performed an acoustic version of the band's hit "The City" and played her single "Anti-Hero" live for the first time. 

The cameo fell in the midst of The 1975's At Their Very Best tour, during which Healy frequently kissed fans on stage. After Swift's appearance, however, he put a stop to the antics. "I'm not kissing anybody in front of Taylor Swift," he teased, per TikTok footage from the show. "In front of the queen, it's not happening."

Healy previously revealed in November 2022 that he and his bandmates "worked a bit" with Swift on her album Midnights, which dropped one month prior. "But then [that] version of it never came out. ... It was for reasons that are not to be criticized. She's amazing," he explained in a radio interview. 

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What Has Matty Said About Taylor in the Past?

The controversial artist declared in 2016 that it would be "emasculating" for him to date someone like Swift, whose star power reaches all corners of the globe. "It's just interesting to me how interested the world is about Taylor Swift," he told Q Magazine. "The reason I mention that is because if I had [properly] gone out with Taylor Swift, I would've been, 'F--king hell, I am not being Taylor Swift's boyfriend.' You know, 'F--k. That.'"

After facing backlash for his comments, Healy asserted to Elle that he's "not a misogynist" but could be "an idiot on occasion."

He added: "I have said on countless occasions that I found her to be one of the most gracious, hard-working, creatively gifted, and beautiful women that I have had the pleasure to meet. I personally have a lot of respect and admiration for her. Why would I not?"