Denise Welch, mother of Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend Matty Healy, recently took aim at the iconic singer during a television appearance. In an interview on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ with Andy Cohen, Denise made some rather surprising comments about the popstar.
The 67-year-old English actress and TV personality was asked about her reaction to Swift’s 2024 album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. Many fans speculate that the album contains songs detailing Swift’s brief romance with Healy, who is the frontman of The 1975.
When pressed by Cohen, Welch quipped, “Obviously, on pain of death can I talk about that episode, but not being her mother-in-law is a role that I am glad that I lost.” Her comment elicited gasps from the audience, but Welch quickly attempted to temper her remark, insisting, “Not that I have anything against her at all! It was just — it was tricky.”
Welch didn’t stop there. She went on to suggest that Swift’s fans, renowned for their intense loyalty, often suppress criticism. “Listen, you’re not allowed to say anything, and then she writes a whole album about it.”
Later in the conversation, Welch shared that Healy was “very happy with his amazing fiancée Gabriella.” She added, “So, we’ve moved on.”
For those unfamiliar, Swift and Healy’s romantic relationship in 2023 was very short-lived, though they had been friends for several years prior.
