Matty Healy’s mum Denise Welch addresses son’s engagement

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Denise Welch, the mother of The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, has commented publicly for the first time on her son’s engagement to model Gabbriette Bechtel. “They went over to see their friends Charli and George in New York.” Welch’s TV appearance came just hours after Healy and Bechtel attended Charli XCX’s show in New York, when they decided to make their engagement “Instagram official”. open image in gallery Gabriette’s engagement shared on Instagram The 1975 frontman seemingly confirmed the proposal news when he reshared his girlfriend’s Instagram post of the black diamond ring. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Since Healy started dating Bechtel, Welch has chimed in on the relationship and shared messages to the couple on social media.