Matty Healy says dating Taylor Swift would be ‘emasculating’ in resurfaced interview
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An old interview in which Matty Healy said dating Taylor Swift would be “emasculating” has resurfaced amidst rumours that The 1975 frontman and the “Shake It Off” singer are dating. It’s just interesting to me how interested the world is about Taylor Swift.” When asked whether he worries about losing himself in a relationship, Healy replied: “Yeah. “That’s also a man thing, a de-masculinating, emasculating thing.” Healy’s comments received considerable backlash for being “misogynistic” at the time – so much so that The Guardian even published an op-ed in defense of Healy, titled, “Matt Healy’s comments about Taylor Swift were not the words of a misogynist”. “Does Taylor Swift know she’s dating Fernando Alonso, Bradley Cooper, Dylan O’Brien, and Matty Healy at the same time?” another person joked.