Denise Welch Shocks Audience: Swift Feud or Healy Drama?
SHOCKING INSULTS FROM DENISE WELCH: MATTY HEALY'S MOM TAKES AIM AT TAYLOR SWIFT ON LIVE TV
In a shocking turn of events, Denise Welch, the mother of Matty Healy, Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend, unleashed a barrage of insults at the pop superstar on Bravo TV's Watch What Happens Live. The 67-year-old English actress and presenter appeared on the show as a guest, courtesy of host Andy Cohen's promise to invite her after their previous run-in on Loose Women.
Welch was visibly cautious when questioned by Cohen about her reaction to Swift's latest album, Tortured Poets Department, which was released in 2024. Fans have been speculating that several songs on the chart-topping album were inspired by Swift's short-lived romance with Healy. Welch seemed to imply that Swift's fans are notorious for being overly aggressive and policing anyone who dares to criticize their beloved singer.
When Cohen asked Welch about her thoughts on the album, she replied: '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 audience gasped in shock at this provocative statement, but Welch quickly tried to downplay it. 'Not that I have anything against her at all!' she emphasized over the awkward chatter.
Welch then went on to suggest that Swift's fans are quick to silence anyone who dares to criticize their idol, only for Swift to later write an album full of personal and scathing songs about them. It was a thinly veiled dig at Swift's reputation for using her music as a way to settle scores with ex-lovers.
But what really got Welch going was the suggestion that she had lost the role of mother-in-law after Healy's relationship with Swift imploded in June 2023. The two had been together for only a few months, but their romance was highly publicized before they split amidst controversy and harassment from Swifties.
Welch clarified that her son is taking the aftermath of the album "all in completely good grace" and has moved on with his amazing fiancée Gabriella, a model and singer who works under the name Gabbriette. 'So, we've moved on,' Welch added to applause from the audience.
It's no secret that Swift's relationships have always been a source of inspiration for her music. Her 2023 relationship with Healy was one of her most short-lived, but their mutual admiration and friendship went back years before they reconnected in 2022. The two reportedly met when Swift attended a 1975 show in LA in November 2014 with her friends Selena Gomez and Ellie Goulding.
However, it wasn't until 2023 that they really started spending time together again. They were spotted holding hands in May, and Healy even made a guest appearance on stage at one of the 1975's concerts. But their romance was short-lived, as Healy faced backlash for his behavior on a popular comedy podcast.
Fans have been speculating about the inspiration behind Swift's Tortured Poets Department album, with some suggesting that songs like I Can Fix Him (No I Really Can), Guilty As Sin?, and Fresh Out The Slammer may be inspired by her relationship with Healy. Whether or not that's true remains to be seen, but one thing is certain – Welch's comments on Watch What Happens Live have added fuel to the fire.
As the drama surrounding Swift's latest album continues to unfold, it's clear that Welch has no love lost for the pop superstar. But as she so eloquently put it, 'being her mother-in-law is a role that I am glad that I lost.'
