Overview

• Matty Healy was photographed hugging and speaking with his mother, Denise Welch, outside a West Hollywood restaurant as she cried on July 31.
• Welch sparked intense backlash after she told Watch What Happens Live that she was “glad” not to be Taylor Swift’s mother-in-law.
• Observers noted the duo sat on a curb with Welch dabbing tears from her eyes while Healy appeared animated and supportive.
• A source told TMZ that the singer was comforting his mother over a private family issue unrelated to the Swift controversy.
• Healy remains engaged to model Gabbriette Bechtel, and the public moment underscores the personal toll of celebrity scrutiny.