What Are Matty Healy's Thoughts on Songs About Him on Taylor Swift's Album 'The Tortured Poets Department'?

Matty Healy has his thoughts on Taylor Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department.

There has been speculation that the song titled "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived," along with other tracks, may be directed at her former flame with whom she had a brief relationship last spring.

Amid global anticipation and swirling rumors, the latest musical creation from Swift graced the airwaves on a Friday, April 19. Titled The Tortured Poets Department, this 11th album sparked speculation that the diss track may have been directed at The 1975 former.

Matty Healy Songs on TTPD

The intricate lyrics of the song referenced a mysterious figure clad in a "Jehovah's Witness suit" and the act of "rusting my sparkling summer."

As reported by Us Weekly, Healy's response has been enthusiastic, with those in his inner circle expressing their utmost satisfaction with the project's outcome.

The source revealed that while Healy continues to hold Swift in high regard, there was an air of apprehension regarding the content of her album.

"[Healy]'s family were worried that [Swift] was going to rip him apart. [Healy] 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."

Another insider told the outlet, "He was worried that their story would be shed in a negative light but was really appreciative of the heads-up he got from [Swift]."

Taylor Swift Blasted by Matty Healy's Family

Following Healy's family's critical evaluation of his former fling Swift, who seemed to criticize him on her latest album, his aunt disapproved of Swift's openness about her past relationships, including her relationship with the rock star, during an interview with Daily Mail.

Reports now suggest that Healy is in a relationship with model Gabbriette Bechtel, a fact that his aunt mentioned, highlighting that he seems content in this new relationship.

In sharing her observations about Healy's anticipated reaction, Debbie Dedes remarked, "Matty has grown accustomed to the unexpected. The upcoming song won't catch him off guard. He and his friend are well aware of the situation."

'She writes about all her relationships, doesn't she? I don't think it will come as a shock to him at all. He's very happy in his new relationship so I'm sure he will be focusing on that."

Emphasizing the complexity of Healy's perspective on the relationship, Dedes alludes to undisclosed details by mentioning, "As my nephew, we know a bit more about what went on than has been in the press."

Further lyrics in the Swift's song insinuate that the central figure referenced in the title attempted to purchase pills and "didn't measure up in any measure of a man."

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Taylor Swift, Matty Healy, The 1975