Denise Welch takes a savage swipe at Taylor Swift after singer branded Loose Women star’s son Matty Healy ‘small’
DENISE Welch has taken a savage swipe at Taylor Swift she branded her son Matty Healy ‘small’.
The international pop star stunned fans earlier this week when she released not one but two albums.
But in some of the newly-released tracks Taylor, 34, appears to reference her short-lived romance with 1975 frontman Matty.
The singers dated for a period after Taylor’s split from her long-term boyfriend Joe Alwyn last year.
Matty’s Loose Women mum Denise Welch was even snapped with Taylor as she got to know the panellist.
However, she’s now swiped at her while hosting Thursday’s edition of the ITV talk show.
The 65-year-old’s co-stars asked her if she had listened to any of Taylor’s new hits.
Replying, she said: “I wasn’t aware she had an album out at all… Anyway I wish her all the best.”
The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived, from Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department, appears to be about Matty, 35.
Another track, Fortnight, gives a flavour of the heartbreak Taylor experienced when their romance ended.
Matty finally broke his silence on the new album when he was stopped in the street and quizzed on the tracks.
He had a mature response when a journalist approached him on the street in the US and asked for his thoughts on Taylor’s “diss” track about him.
Wearing a navy hoodie and white vest top, a surprised Matty said: “My diss track? Oh [laughs], I haven’t listened to the album much but I’m sure it’s good.”
He then politely continued on his way, casually walking along the sidewalk.
Last night we exclusively revealed that Healy is working on new music and, crucially, didn’t sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) during his romance with Taylor.
Those who know Healy told us he had no idea he was going to be referenced and only found out when his name started trending on social media last Friday.
Timeline of Taylor and Joe's Relationship
The couple had six years together, much of which they tried to keep a secret.
Here we take a look at the timeline of their romance:
- May 2016: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn first meet at the Met Gala.
- October 2016: The pair first start dating but keep it a secret.
- May 2017: The Sun reveals the singer and actor are a couple.
- May 2018: Joe supports Taylor on the opening night of her Reputation Tour,
- August 2019: The singer says her relationship with Joe “isn’t up for discussion”.
- January 2020: Joe appears in Taylor’s Netflix documentary.
- November 2020: The singer confirms that Joe Alwyn was her co-writer on Folklore.
- March 2021: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn win a Grammy Award for Folklore.
- April 20, 2022: Joe denies the rumours that he and Taylor are engaged.
- April 2023: The couple break up after six years together.
A source said: “Matty is currently keeping a low profile working on The 1975’s next album.
“This time last week he had no idea he was about to become one of the most talked about men on the planet.
“He has opted to keep silent, but no NDA has been signed.
“Like Taylor, he uses his music as a form of release and storytelling.
“It’s naturally caused him to think about their time together and he’s never been one to hold back when speaking his mind.”