Matty Healy Likes Post About Taylor Swift’s Fans’ ‘Narcissism’

Matty Healy has reacted to speculations by Taylor Swift‘s fans about his Instagram post featuring Charli XCX’s song “So I.”

The song was written about a friend who passed away. However, fans of Swift began speculating that Healy posted about it to allude to his whirlwind romance with Swift.

This comes after it was reported that Healy finds Swift’s album “The Tortured Poets Department” to be “hilarious.”

Matty Healy and Taylor Swift’s brief romance, sparked in 2014 and revealed in May 2023, allegedly ended due to scheduling conflicts.

Healy seemingly responded to speculation from Swift’s fans regarding a recent Instagram post.

The controversy arose when the 1975’s frontman shared Charli XCX’s poignant song “So I” about her late friend Sophia with lyrics like “always” having someone on your mind after “push[ing them] away,”

Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, then speculated that Healy’s post may have been a message to the pop star with one fan writing: “Are we reaching to think that this lyrics on HIS story could be a signal to Taylor??”

In response, a user on X (formerly Twitter) suggested, “We need a new psychological term for a contemporary form of narcissism that is somehow not refracted internally onto the self but rather onto the object of a standom.”

Another added: “Imagine eulogizing your best friend who died so young and now legions of the most annoying teenagers alive are analyzing it for Taylor lore.”

According to Page Six, Healy acknowledged the comment by liking a screenshot of the interaction that was posted to Instagram.

An Us Weekly report alleged that Healy is amused by Swift’s album “The Tortured Poets Department.” The album, released in April, reportedly caught the “1975” frontman off guard, but he now finds it “hilarious.”

A friend of Healy told the news outlet that some of the lyrics suggesting Swift and Healy had discussed having children and living together weren’t true, stating, “It had never even come up.”

The alleged friend added that although Healy felt “completely blindsided” by the “lyrical content” in “TTPD,” he is “taking it in stride.”

Although the album explores Swift’s relationships with Joe Alwyn and Travis Kelce, some tracks like “Down Bad,” “But Daddy I Love Him,” and “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” are believed to reference her past fling with Healy.

Swift and Healy’s relationship dates back to 2014, but news of their romantic involvement emerged in May 2023.

Their public appearances together and reports of them sharing a kiss drew attention from Swift’s fan base, with some expressing concern over Healy’s past controversies.

However, their romance was short-lived, allegedly ending in June 2023 due to scheduling conflicts and compatibility issues.

An insider who spoke to Entertainment Tonight revealed: “They are both extremely busy and realized they’re not really compatible with each other.”

“Taylor’s friends want what’s best for her and aren’t shocked that their relationship fizzled out since she recently got out of a long-term relationship,” the source added.

Swift has since begun a relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.

The “Out of the Woods” singer went public with their relationship in September 2023 and has often attended Kelce’s games to show her support. Despite his football commitments, Kelce has reciprocated by attending several of the singer’s concerts.

Meanwhile, Healy has been linked to influencer Gabbriette Bechtel. Although their relationship has stayed largely under the radar, they have been spotted enjoying PDA moments in public on rare occasions.

In a recent “Good Morning America” interview, Kelce opened up about balancing his personal life, particularly his relationship with Swift, in the public eye.

While reflecting on his grounded nature, the NFL star said, “When you have good family and friends around you, it makes that aspect of life that much easier. I’ve always been a very grounded guy.”

He added: “It might not come off like that when I’m playing football, but off the field, I just want to be a genuine person.”

Earlier this year, a source close to Swift’s circle revealed speculations that the singer-songwriter and her Kelce are considering an engagement this summer.