Matty Healy Takes A Refined 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 Competition 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 in all probability am the perfect,” Healy advised the gang, elevating his glass. “I’m in all probability the perfect songwriter of my era. 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 particular person within the crowd suggesting he was alluding to Swift’s newest album, “The Tortured Poets Division.”

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

Healy went on to name himself a “Generational wordsmith,” including, “I simply wished 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 tune’s conclusion.

Nevertheless, the feedback shortly sparked combined reactions, with many followers who have 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 large once-off evening in remorse. Very poor performer.”

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

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

Now, Swift has moved on with NFL star Travis Kelce, nevertheless it 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 saying, “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 may increasingly, I don’t know… They might be upset within the lack of politics on this present and our forthcoming reveals and possibly our future reveals. I need you to know that it’s a aware resolution,” Healy started. “We actually don’t need our legacy to be considered one of 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 may exit into the world and there’s a great deal of politics all over the place. We don’t want extra politics. We want extra love and friendship.”

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