“ I ’ve not been online , but what I have been with is my boys . "
Matty Healyappeared to address recent online backlash at a 1975 show in Vienna earlier this week.
Much of theonline criticismleveled at Matty in recent weeks stems from an appearance onThe Adam Friedland Showin February, where he participated in a number of racist and misogynistic jokes. The episode has since been removed from Apple and Spotify.
The criticism resurfaced amid Matty’s reported relationship withTaylor Swift. News emerged that the couple had parted ways afteraround a month togetheron Monday — the same day that the gig happened.
“The front had some very beautiful signs that said, ‘You are loved,'” afan videofrom the event shows. “That was very, very kind of you. I’m sure it’s alluding to…” he trails off.
“As you’re aware, I’m not very online at the moment and I’m sure people have just been calling me a cunt relentlessly,” he continued.
“I’ve not been online, but what I have been with is my boys. And honestly, as much as I appreciate that, it’s so beautiful, and I thank you. But I don’t need it, because I’ve got them.”
Other news of Matty’s on-stage antics have hit post-split, such as his swigging of a hip flask at thesame show. However, thehip flask bithas been a part of the onstage show for months now (and also features a bottle of wine). As Matty said at a 1975 gig last month: “Is it all a bit? Is it sincere? Will he ever address it? All of these questions and more will be ignored in the next hour.”
You can read more about Matty and Taylor’s reported splithere.
