Taylor Swift Shakes Off Denise Welch’s Subtle Snub: Taking the High Road

Taylor Swift: The Queen of Pop Takes the High Road Against "Obnoxious" Denise Welch's Scathing Dig

In a move that has left fans buzzing, Taylor Swift is reportedly taking the high road after her ex-boyfriend Matty Healy's mother, Denise Welch, launched a subtle yet scathing attack on the pop sensation during an appearance on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live.

The drama unfolded when Welch, 67, was questioned about Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. In a seemingly innocuous remark, Welch quipped that being Taylor's mother-in-law "is a role I'm glad I lost." However, the comment quickly took on a more sinister tone as Welch added, "You're not allowed to say anything [about Taylor], and then she writes a whole album about it."

The audience was left gasping in shock, and Swifties around the world were quick to take notice. But according to an insider close to the singer, Swift is choosing to let the jab slide – for now.

"It's a bit obnoxious in Taylor's eyes, but she has to take the high road," the source revealed exclusively to thescholarlynote.com. "If there was anything that would be in a future song of Taylor's – if she were ever to respond – she would respond that way. But as of right now, she might just let it slide."

It seems Swift is taking a cue from her own playbook, as her devoted fanbase will recall the singer has made a career out of penning songs about her high-profile exes. The latest target? Matty Healy, whom Swift dated briefly in 2023 following her split from long-time beau Joe Alwyn.

But what's behind Welch's motives for taking aim at Taylor? Insiders suggest that the TV personality may be seeking to stir up controversy and keep herself relevant in the spotlight. "Denise is a bit of a firecracker, always looking for ways to stay in the headlines," says our source. "And she thought this would be the perfect opportunity to get under Taylor's skin."

However, it seems Welch miscalculated her move – Swift has no intention of engaging with her ex-boyfriend's mother's snipes. "Taylor respected Denise and will continue to do so," says the insider. "But if Denise continues to talk about it and bash Taylor, then Taylor would say something. The ball is still in Denise's court to see if she wants to continue the narrative she brought upon herself."

Meanwhile, Swift is reportedly living her best life – and loving every minute of it. Sources close to the singer confirm that she's "very happy with life right now," and is focused on her record-breaking Eras Tour, which has been making headlines around the world.

But what about Matty Healy? Insiders suggest that he may be keeping a low profile due to his own controversy over offensive comments made in the past. "Matty knows how fiercely Taylor's fans defend their queen," says our source. "And he doesn't want any more bad publicity – especially not with his engagement to model Gabbriette Bechtel on the horizon."

In the end, it seems Welch's attempt to stir up drama has backfired spectacularly. As Swift would say herself, "She shook it off" – and then some.

Thescholarlynote.com reached out to representatives for both Taylor Swift and Denise Welch for comment but received no response at the time of publication.