We have a new ~unlikely~ but adorable couple to be obsessed with — Taylor Swift and Matty Healy. The pair have been the subject of social media rumours for some time now but we finally know they’re dating dating.
Swifties had a bit of a tough time adjusting to the popstar’s breakup with her long-term boyfriend Joe Alwyn but are now eager to see where Taylor and Matty’s relationship goes. Here’s a full timeline:
Via @jordhughesphoto on Instagram
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy’s relationship timeline
December 5, 2014
The duo was seen at The 1975’s show in New York City soon after an “excited” Matty said that he and Taylor exchanged numbers, according to Cosmopolitan US.
February 25, 2014
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy crossed paths yet again, this time, at the Universal Music Brits after-party along with other celebrities.
Karlie, Ellie, Nick Grimshaw, Matt Healy and Taylor at the Universal Music Brits Party pic.twitter.com/JYUlQ6V2o8
— . (@swiftworld13) February 26, 2015
March 17, 2016
In a bizarre twist, Matty said that it would be “emasculating” to date Taylor Swift. 😕 We wonder if the couple has addressed this yet!
March 18, 2016
Matty then took back his words by deleting the tweet and said, according to Page Six, “Now I may admit to being an idiot on occasion, but I am not a misogynist. This suggestion makes me really sad.” Hmm.
He also denies dating Taylor, “I was for a very short time immersed in a celebrity world that I found confusing and scary. At that time, I had fears of being ‘somebody’s boyfriend’ (remember this is all speculation as we never dated!) before even being recognized for my music or presence as a person in my own right. Now I don’t pride myself on being more intelligent, or worldly, or wise, or progressive, or even regressive than the next man but I DO pride myself on being honest.” Phew.
Matty continued, “Now if you want to talk about Taylor Swift, that is easy…. I have said on countless occasions that I found her to be one of the most gracious, hard-working, creatively gifted, and beautiful women that I have had the pleasure to meet. I personally have a lot of respect and admiration for her. Why would I not?”
April 20, 2023
In the aftermath of Taylor and Joe’s breakup, a source said to US Weekly that the songstress isn’t thinking about dating.
May 3, 2023
The Sun shocked the Internet when it broke the Taylor Swift and Matty Healy dating news.
“She and Matty are madly in love,” the source claimed. “It’s super-early days, but it feels right. They first dated, very briefly, almost ten years ago but the timings just didn’t work out. Taylor and Joe actually split up back in February, so there was absolutely no crossover. Both Matty and Taylor have been touring over the past few weeks, so it’s been a lot of FaceTiming and texting, but she cannot wait to see him again.”
Anyone spiralling about Matty and Taylor as if this is super wild n out of the blue simply doesn’t know the lore pic.twitter.com/Kbu0oYZVDo
— lucy (@lucyharbron) May 6, 2023
The source adds that “as two international megastars, they understand the pressures of one another’s jobs better than anyone, and are incredibly supportive of their respective careers. They are both massively proud and excited about this relationship and, unlike Taylor’s last one—which was very much kept out of the spotlight, deliberately—she wants to ‘own’ this romance, and not hide it away. Taylor just wants to live her life, and be happy. She’s told pals Matty is flying to Nashville over the weekend to support her on the next leg of her tour. (tellyexpress.com) ”
May 5, 2023
The internet spotted Matty chilling at Taylor’s show and began wondering if this was all real or just an elaborate prank.
@jordandmcdonald Matty at the Eras Tour in Nash! #tserastour #taylorswift #matthealy #erastournashville ♬ original sound – jordan mcdonald
May 6, 2023
A TikTok account lip-read a video of Matty from his show in the Philippines where he said, “This is about you, you know who you are. I love you.” In one of Taylor’s shows, she mouthed back the same thing to him.
What a super cute gesture! 🥹
@venusdaydreams this is either a hilarious comittment to the bit, super romantic, or my worst nightmare! #the1975tiktok #taylorswift #mattyhealy1975 #swifttok #mattyhealyedit #taylorandmatty ♬ original sound – daniela 🧚🏻♀️💫
May 7, 2023
The Daily Mail captured a photograph of Taylor Swift and Matty Healy where the duo was walking out of her Nashville show together.
May 8, 2023
Several sources began confirming news about the seriousness of Taylor Swift and Matty Healy’s relationship. Though there might have been a fling many years ago, it looks like the couple is trying to give things a second chance.
May 11, 2023
People reported that Taylor Swift and Matty Healy were on a cosy NYC date with Jack Antonoff who reunited the couple after they first dated briefly a long time ago. This comes not long after Taylor broke up with her long-term boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
a swifties dad took this picture just a couple minutes ago and she sent this in our group chat. matty and taylor are together- confirmed!! #TaylorSwift #MattyHealy #ErasTour #TaylorSwiftErasTour pic.twitter.com/gazdePmIed
— emily (taylors version) (@emilymadelines) May 11, 2023
May 15, 2023
Taylor arrived at Electric Lady Studios in New York, leading us to think she was recording something. 👀 But what is more fascinating to fans of the new couple are the paparazzi videos and photos of Taylor Swift and Matty Healy leaving the studio together, hand-in-hand.
Via @maylornation on Twitter
It seems like the two are having a good time together. We cannot wait to see where this goes.
a swifties dad took this picture just a couple minutes ago and she sent this in our group chat. matty and taylor are together- confirmed!! #TaylorSwift #MattyHealy #ErasTour #TaylorSwiftErasTour pic.twitter.com/gazdePmIed
— emily (taylors version) (@emilymadelines) May 11, 2023