Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 8, 2025 · Entertainment

Taylor Swift's Graceful Exit: Why She Chose Silence Over Vengeance

Despite being happily smitten with her NFL star boyfriend, one past relationship still haunts Taylor Swift

TAYLOR SWIFT'S SECRET EX-SWEETHEART SHOCKER: Singer's Brief Fling with The 1975 Frontman Matty Healy Exposed

Despite her new romance with NFL star Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift's past is still making headlines. Insiders claim that the singer's brief fling with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy in 2023 was a major red flag for Swift. But what really went down between these two?

It all started when news broke of Swift's romance with Healy, just weeks after her split from British actor Joe Alwyn. Fans were shocked and confused, wondering how the singer could move on to someone so quickly. And as it turns out, there was a lot more to this relationship than meets the eye.

Indeed, her brief fling with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy (pictured) between the end of her six-year relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn in 2023 and the start of her current romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce continues to capture headlines

Matty's Mom Speaks Out

Healy's mother, Denise Welch, recently made some eyebrow-raising comments about Swift in an interview. When asked about being Swift's mother-in-law, Welch quipped, "Being her mother-in-law is a role that I am glad I lost." Ouch! It seems like Welch wasn't too thrilled about her son's relationship with the singer.

Welch also referenced Swift's tendency to write songs about her exes. And it looks like Healy might have been one of them. The 2024 album "The Tortured Poets Department" contains a track called "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived," which some speculate is about Healy.

'Taylor isn't interested in a feud with Matty and has inadvertently been protecting him by not addressing the concerns she had when they were close,' an insider said

Matty's Cheeky Past

But what really sparked the controversy surrounding Healy was his past behavior. In a podcast interview, he revealed that he had been caught watching graphic pornography, including videos featuring women being brutalized and humiliated. Yikes! This revelation was the final straw for Swift, insiders claim.

"He [Matty] laughed about it like it was no big deal," said a source close to the singer. "But when Taylor found out about his comments, she knew she had to get away from him."

Taylor's Big Decision

So why didn't Swift expose Healy's antics and rake up more drama? According to insiders, she decided to put the whole chapter behind her and move on.

"Taylor isn't interested in a feud with Matty," said an insider. "She just wants to move on from the whole thing."

Kelce's No-Nonsense Approach

Meanwhile, Swift's new beau Travis Kelce is taking a no-nonsense approach to his relationship with the singer. When asked about her exes, he reportedly shrugged it off.

"Travis is paying zero attention to her exes because he is her present and future," said an insider. "He is giving her no advice on how to deal with Matty or anyone else."

The 1975 Frontman's Secret Engagement

And in a surprise twist, Healy is now engaged to model Gabbriette Bechtel! Talk about moving on quickly.

When approached for comment by The Scholarly Note, representatives for Healy declined to respond. But one thing is clear: Matty and Taylor's brief romance has left fans with more questions than answers.

So what really went down between Swift and Healy? Stay tuned for more updates as this drama unfolds!