Fans of Taylor Swift are convinced that she all but confirmed in a recent performance that Matty Healy is the subject of her song “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.” During a show in Paris, Swift introduced a new portion of her Eras Tour dedicated to “The Tortured Poets Department,” which included the song rumored to be about The 1975 frontman. Fans noticed similarities between Swift’s choreography during the performance and Healy’s on-stage theatrics, such as matching marching movements and similar lighting and colors used in their respective shows.
Swift and Healy have a long history, having been linked over a decade ago but only publicly dated briefly last year following Swift’s split from Joe Alwyn. However, the relationship garnered backlash from fans due to Healy’s controversies, causing the pair to break up after a month. Swift seemingly addressed the negative opinions about her dating Healy in the song “But Daddy I Love Him,” which she performed for the first time during the Paris show. Fans have identified other songs from Swift’s latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” that they believe are also about Healy, although the rocker claimed he hadn’t listened to the album when asked by paparazzi.
Despite not actively following Swift’s music, an insider revealed that Healy was uncomfortable with the renewed attention on his past relationship with Swift, especially because he had moved on and was dating model Gabbriette Bechtel since September 2023. Their relationship became public around the same time Swift released her record-breaking album, leading to a resurgence of interest in their past romance. Healy and Bechtel’s relationship was confirmed three months after his split from Swift, with the English singer-songwriter and Travis Kelce going public with their romance that same month.
Fans on social media have continued to speculate about the connection between Swift and Healy, with many expressing their excitement at the potential confirmation of their relationship through Swift’s performance. The striking similarities in choreography and set design between Swift’s show and Healy’s own performances have added fuel to the rumors. Despite Healy’s discomfort with the attention on his past relationship with Swift, the pair has both moved on to new relationships, with Healy dating Bechtel and Swift being linked to quarterback Travis Kelce. The ongoing interest in their past romance continues to be a topic of discussion among fans and the media.
