How Taylor Swift's 'TTPD' Is Reportedly Impacting Matty Healy's New Relationship

The 1975's Matty Healy has moved forward with his life and focusing on his new relationship, despite the buzz surrounding his mention in Taylor Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department.

Apparently, Healy isn't the biggest fan of all the attention, with one insider sharing with Us Weekly, "Matty's uncomfortable with the renewed attention on his relationship [with Taylor] — especially because he's [with someone] new." Despite the speculation, the album hinted at past relationships, with fans initially assuming Swift's ex, Joe Alwyn, would be the focus until lyrics suggested otherwise.

Healy, 35, started dating model Gabbriette Bechtel in September 2023, following his split from Swift, 34, in June of the same year. The pair had a brief stint of romance after the pop star ended her long standing relationship with Joe Alwyn in April 2023. Healy and Swift first sparked rumors in 2014, and their reunion last year was brief yet impactful, seemingly influencing several songs on her new album.

Healy's aunt, Debbie Dedes, emphasized his new focus in an interview with the Daily Mail on April 19, stating, "He's very happy in his new relationship, so I'm sure he will be focusing on that."

Swifties are convinced that songs like "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived" and "I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)" are about the Somebody Else singer, posting things on X (formerly known as Twitter) like, "Matty Healy will forever be known as The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived. Brutal," and "I've thought this for a while but I think but daddy I love him and I can fix him is about Matty Healy."

Another source revealed that Healy felt "relief" following the album's release. "Matty still thinks very highly of Taylor but we were all nervous about what she might have said on the album," the source explained, noting his contentment with how the songs turned out.

Despite fears from Healy's family that Swift's tracks might portray him negatively, the musician has managed well in the spotlight. "Matty has struggled with life in the public eye, and he's been doing really well, but the last thing that he needs is for every Swiftie in the world to think he's a villain," the insider mentioned.

Swift's team apparently even gave Healy a courteous heads-up about the album's content before it hit the shelves, for which he was "really appreciative," according to another source.

Healy finally reacted to the album release on April 24, when a paparazzo approached him on his walk in Los Angeles. "I haven't really listened to that much of it, but I'm sure it's good," he said when asked what he thought about his apparent "diss tracks."