S Poddar
Taylor Swift’s reaction to Matty Healy’s outburst towards Azealia Banks has raised some eyebrows among those close to the pop star. Sources say the singer was deeply disappointed by the aggressive nature Healy’s spat with the rapper, especially his alarming threat of physical violence. Friends of Taylor say she was taken aback by the 1975 frontman’s comments, which was behavior that she deemed “gross.”
The most recent cyber drama started with Azealia Banks insulting Charli XCX, George Daniel’s girlfriend and bandmate of 1975. Azealia declared that Charli was “soooo pretty,” after making all those other sassy comments against her, prompting a war of words with Matty Healy. The singer said the 35-year-old wrote back in a fiery tweet claiming that Azealia’s penchant for bashing “culturally relevant, attractive, divisive, and NICE people” stemmed from envy and slammed her personal failures.
But that was just the beginning. Healy then began with a zealous defense of his fiancée, Gabbriette Bechtel, issuing a warning to anyone who would dare to speak poorly of her. “If I see one little shit bag twitter barista say ONE thing about my Gabi, EVER, I will use my mental illness to full effect and I will dox and fuck you up,” he ranted. He also mentioned that he would slap whoever disappoints her and makes his intentions known in the most aggressive manner possible. This behavior immediately sparked outrage, especially Taylor Swift’s reaction to the physical threat. Sources revealed that Taylor, who briefly dated Matty in the past, was “shocked” and “disappointed” by his response, which only seemed to confirm her decision to keep her distance from him after their brief fling. According to a friend of Taylor’s, the incident was a reminder of why she ended things with Healy.
“She’s known Matty for a long time and worked with him professionally,” the source explained. “But after her breakup with Joe Alwyn, Taylor knew it wasn’t meant to go any further with Matty. This just reaffirms why she moved on.”
Sources also hinted that Taylor was not only dismayed by Healy’s threat but also concerned about his overall behavior.
In no way should a man ever threaten to harm a woman, or anyone else for that matter,” said one insider. The comment underscored the gravity of Healy’s words, which many considered crossing a line. “He is clearly facing personal demons, and everyone close to him hopes he gets the help he needs before it’s too late,” added the insider. While the incident certainly left a sour taste in Taylor’s mouth, it is evident that she has no intention of rekindling her relationship with Matty. Sources close to her explained that she was not only “disappointed” by his actions but also felt that the whole episode highlighted the importance of leaving their brief romance in the past.
As for Healy, the drama doesn’t seem to be letting up. The aggressive online outbursts have gained him a lot of attention, and it’s clear that the feud with Azealia Banks is nowhere near its end. Still, for Taylor Swift, the whole situation is just a reminder of why she left him in the first place and why she is better off keeping her distance from the 1975 frontman.
This left many of Taylor’s fans and those of Matty into wondering if Healy was ever going to speak on the behavior. Especially following that outburst of aggression in the open. It is as if the drama between two celebrities mirrors against the normal composed gracious nature of Taylor. With this drama, it appears Taylor will not entertain Matty’s drama; he can instead work on his problem in the shadow of Taylor’s spotlight.
