Taylor Swift has a knack for reaffirming reality with her art and through ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, she has successfully maintained that legacy. The anthology of 31 tracks that has been doing rounds of playlists globally is no exception to her long-lived tradition of highlighting core human experiences, with a lot leaning on the parameters of love and heartbreak. Therefore, when the album was first released, eagle-eyed fans wasted no time reading between the lines, and every clue they found was redirected to two of her former lovers, Matty Healy and Joe Alwyn. 

Nearly a week after the album’s launch, Matty Healy finally addressed the alleged beef anthem that everyone thought was meant for him. 

When Taylor Swift's album dropped on April 19, fans began dissecting the Easter eggs in many of her tracks, which appeared to target Matty Healy and Joe Alwyn. Recently, during a brief conversation with Entertainment Tonight, Healy addressed the rumored "diss track" when the interviewer compared it to the other 30 songs on the album. Initially, Healy seemed taken aback by the question, repeating, "My diss track?" However, he confessed that he has not "really listened to that much of it," but he was confident that "it's good."

For context, Matty Healy and Taylor Swift briefly dated in 2023. In the album's titular track, there were speculations that Swift referenced Healy's fondness for typewriters with a subtle jab, and she also mentioned Charlie Puth in one of her verses, someone Healy has praised in the past. However, based on The 1975 singer's response, he did not seem particularly surprised and appeared appreciative of her talent despite the widespread speculation.

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In recent times, however, this is not the first time that his response was highlighted by a tabloid since a few days back, sources close to the artist also divulged the same.

In a recent interview with US Weekly, a source disclosed Matty Healy's sense of “relief” following the release of Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department'. The insider conveyed that Healy still holds Swift in high regard but admitted to feeling some apprehension about the content of her lyrics. Nonetheless, they mentioned that Healy is genuinely pleased with her record.

Another insider provided further insight to the publication, stating that Healy was “really appreciative” of the advance notice from Swift's team about the album. Despite harboring concerns about potentially being depicted unfavorably, his main worry was that Swifties might not grasp the full extent of their story. However, the insider acknowledged that these concerns are now in the past. They also revealed that although the pair are not in contact, Healy continues to “hold a special place for her”, and this was visibly affirmed in his latest response to Entertainment Tonight.

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