Overview

• Welch made the remarks on the July 24 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.
• She said she was “glad” her son Matty Healy’s brief 2023 romance with Swift never led to her becoming the singer’s mother-in-law.
• Describing the relationship as “tricky,” Welch criticized Taylor Swift for writing a whole album about their time together while others faced backlash for speaking out.
• Welch added that Healy has taken The Tortured Poets Department “in completely good grace” and is “very happy” with model-singer Gabriella Bechtel.
• Taylor Swift has since moved on with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and continues to draw public attention with her music.