Taylor Swift's Alleged New Love Interest: 5 Intriguing Facts About Matty Healy
Rumors of Taylor Swift and Matty Healy dating have been swirling on social media after the U.K.'s The Sun reported that the 33-year-old Grammy winner and the 34-year-old 1975 frontman are "madly in love." These speculations gained momentum after Healy was spotted attending Swift's "Eras Tour" shows in Nashville, Tennessee, and even performed alongside one of the opening acts, Phoebe Bridgers.
Fans are curious about Healy, who is now being linked to Swift following her breakup with Joe Alwyn earlier this year. Here are five fascinating facts about the English singer:
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Born into a family of actors: Healy's parents, Tim Healy and Denise Welch, are both well-known British television actors. His mother appeared in shows such as "Coronation Street," "Waterloo Road," and "Hollyoaks," while his father is a renowned comedy actor. Healy was born in London, raised in Newcastle, and later moved to Wilmslow with his family.
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Collaborated on Swift's "Midnights" album: The 1975 worked on Swift's chart-topping "Midnights" album. Although Healy initially denied collaborating with the pop star in September 2022, he later admitted they had worked together but their collaboration didn't make it to the final album.
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Wasn't originally The 1975's frontman: Healy was initially supposed to play drums when the band was formed in 2002. In a GQ interview, he revealed that he was the drummer and vocalist until the original lead singer left the group. George Daniel then joined as the drummer, a move Healy says "changed" his life.
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Known for unique stage antics: Healy is famous for his performance art during The 1975's concerts. People magazine reported that he once ate a raw steak in front of thousands of fans at New York's Madison Square Garden after doing pushups shirtless, as a statement on toxic masculinity. He also regularly smokes cigarettes and drinks Malbec during performances.
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A multimillionaire: With an estimated net worth of $15 million, Healy has amassed considerable wealth from world tours, record sales, and streaming, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The 1975 found fame with their first EP, "Facedown," in 2012 and have since topped the U.S. and U.K. charts with hits like "Chocolate," "Girls," "Be My Mistake," "Somebody Else," and "The Sound."
Although Swift and Healy have not yet addressed the dating rumors, their fans are undoubtedly intrigued by the possibility of this new romantic pairing.