Taylor Swift’s dad Scott shares fans' fears about BF Matty Healy's 'wild past' and heroin addiction
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Taylor Swift's father Scott Swift, 71, is not happy about his daughter's new romance with Matty Healy, the lead singer of The 1975, as per a report. Scott has met Matty and likes him as a person, but he has some serious reservations about his past and his intentions with Taylor.
One of Scott's main concerns is Matty's history of heroin addiction and his partying lifestyle which he fears could negatively affect Taylor. “Scott is wary of any man Taylor dates and questions if Matty has an agenda or is using her for fame. He’s definitely keeping a close eye on Matty — mainly because of his wild past," a source told Radar Online.
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'Taylor insists Matty has changed'
Previously, the outlet, citing an insider, claimed that Taylor believes Matty "is the one for her" and wouldn't be ending the romance despite severe backlash from her inner circles. Matty has a checkered past that includes using heroin and prescription drugs, acting inappropriately at concerts, kissing fans, and even touching himself on stage, as per the report.
“Taylor insists Matty has changed. So, while Scott is not his biggest fan, he’s giving Matty the benefit of the doubt,” said the insider. “Matty’s grown up a lot, and they seem to be a good match," they added.
Matty's past relationships were flirty
Matty Healy, the vocalist for The 1975, gained notoriety for his alleged relationship with Taylor Swift when she split up with Joe Alwyn. But before supposedly dating the 12-time Grammy winner, he allegedly dated a number of stunning women, including Halsey, Gabriella Brooks, and FKA Twigs. as per Page Six. It included long-term to fun and flirty flings, as per the outlet. In December 2022, Healy was allegedly seeing Canadian model and influencer Charlotte Briar D'Alessio, just before romance rumors about Healy and Swift began to circulate.
Healy has previously admitted to abusing heroin while performing with the band. He called it an "emotional hangover... absolute f****** b*******" in a Rolling Stone interview. According to reports, the singer struggled with heroin addiction for four years before deciding to talk about it after receiving treatment and being sober, as per a report.