He confirmed that he was the inspiration for Roddy , aka the scum bag , in the 2006 animated classicFlushed Away .
Matty Healyhas become one of the most talked about people on the internet in less than a week.
Last Wednesday,the Sunreported thatTaylor Swiftand Matty are dating and “madly in love.” And okay, call me a skeptic, but when this rumor came out, I truly did not believe it one bit.
However, things shifted when Matty showed up in Nashville forTaylor’s Eras Tourthis past weekend. And while neither Taylor nor Matty have confirmed anything, fans are totally invested.
And now this morning,Entertainment Tonightreported that they’re “having a good time hanging out,” and were reconnected by their mutual friendJack Antonoff.
So, if you’re not suuuper familiar with Matty, but after this weekend you can’t get enough, here’s everything you need to know about him:
1.Matty was born on 2 February 2025 (the same year as Taylor), and he’s an Aries.
2.He’s best known as the frontman for the English band The 1975.
3.He was originally the drummer for The 1975, but said that when hemetGeorge Daniel, the band’s current drummer, it “changed [his] life.”
4.His mother is Denise Welch, who’s best known for her roles onCoronation Street,Waterloo Road, andHollyoaks. Matty’s father is Tim Healy, who’s best known for roles onAuf Wiedersehen, Pet,Benidorm, andStill Open All Hours.
5.In fact, as a teenager, Matty appears in a few episodes ofWaterloo Roadas an unnamed extra.
6.He’s literally the inspiration for Roddy, aka the rat, from the 2006 movieFlushed Away.
7.Afterrumorsswirled about a collab with Taylor, he admitted he did actuallyworkwith her on her most recent albumMidnights —the songs he worked on just didn’t make the cut.
seeing the 1975 talking about President Taylor Gustavus Franklin Swift on my 22nd bday … i m overwhelmed#the1975#mattyhealy#taylorswift
8.Phoebe Bridgers andJack Antonoffare among the music geniuses who’ve collaborated with him and The 1975.
9.Back in September 2022, Matty revealed that he has “zero commercial ambition” after saying no to going on tour with Ed Sheeran.
10.He has synesthesia, which is the perceptual phenomenon where one sense comes through as another. Heexplainedthat when he’s writing a song, “there’s a color there.”
11.Over the years, he’s also been open about hisaddictionto heroin and benzodiazepines, and is currently in recovery. Several of the songs on The 1975’s albumA Brief Inquiry into Online Relationshipsare about his experiences with addiction and rehab.
12.Back in 2015, and during the peak-Tumblr era, Matty was rumored to be dating Halsey after she appeared at one of their concerts. Many fans even believe that The 1975’s songs “The Sound” and “She’s American” are about her and their relationship.
13.He’s also been linked to FKA Twigs, and the pair dated for abouttwo yearsduring the COVID-19 pandemic, but broke up in early 2022. Fans also speculate that The 1975’s songs “I’m in Love with You” and “When We Are Together” were written about her.
14.He had a dog named Alan, and during the pandemic, he began training a puppy namedMayhem.
15.He’s also infamous for"shitposting"on his social media accounts, which he’s deleted and reactivated several times throughout the years after trying to get canceled repeatedly.
16.However, onstage and off, he’s extremely vocal about abortion and LGBTQ rights.
Matty with a pride iris on stagecoach in Munich ( via @SADGIRSCLUB ) pic.twitter.com/DVPVgHYH8N
17.Matty also denounced Donald Trump when he was elected president in 2016 and admitted he cried when he heard the results of the election.
18.Matty iscurrentlybanned from Dubai, after he kissed a male fan onstage at one of his concerts in 2019.
19.And finally, Matty went viral on TikTok this past winter while on tour with The 1975 because of his unscripted autotune moments.
Quote for new T shirt?#the1975#mattyhealy#the1975live
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