Matty Healy's Mother Denise Welch Reacts to Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department'

Denise Welch, mother of The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, recently shared her candid thoughts on Taylor Swift's album "The Tortured Poets Department" during an appearance on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen." The album, heavily speculated to be about Swift's past relationship with Healy, has garnered significant attention from fans and media alike. When asked about her reaction to the album, Welch responded with humor, stating, "Not being her mother-in-law is a role that I'm glad that I lost." She quickly clarified, however, "Not that I have anything against her at all." Welch acknowledged the album's content, noting that while one is not allowed to speak on such matters, Swift "writes a whole album about it." Welch assured viewers that her son, Matty Healy, has taken the album's themes "completely in good grace." She added that Healy is currently "very happy" with his "amazing fiancée, Gabriella," whom she described as "gorgeous." Welch concluded, "So we've moved on." Her comments provide a rare glimpse into the perspective of someone closely associated with the subjects of Swift's highly personal lyrical content, offering a lighthearted yet definitive statement on the matter.

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Denise Welch throws Taylor Swift under the bus on TV

Imagine losing Denise Welch as your mother-in-law, and as if that wasn't a low enough blow, she then throws serious shade at you on live TV.