Is Gypsy Rose Blanchard totally delusional? Or is she onto something??
The convicted murderer has become an unexpected celeb after being released from prison, getting invited onto talk shows and even hearing some shoutouts from celebs. But did she get the ultimate A-lister nod from Taylor Swift?!
According to sources close to Gypsy spilling to TMZ, girl believes Tay wrote a whole ass song about her! Yes, for real!
Apparently the huge Swiftie heard Fresh Out The Slammer on The Tortured Poets Department last month and freaked the eff out — because she was dead certain the track was all about her!
What’s her evidence? Well, first off she obviously is obviously “fresh out the slammer,” having famously gotten paroled in December after seven years in the clink. And the song is literally about a girl being released from prison and rushing into the arms of her lover. And that’s what happened to her — as she went “runnin’ back home to” husband Ryan Anderson. Though that obviously didn’t work out too well in the end…
Per sources, lines like “camera flashes, welcome bashes” really spoke directly to Gypsy. She’s had paparazzi taking snaps since she got out, her family threw a party for her.
Is it really so crazy? Gypsy’s case is incredibly famous. Surely Tay must have heard about it. It’s certainly possible she used it for inspiration!
However, the song is only literally about prison. Figuratively it doesn’t really match up with Gypsy’s story. See, in the context of the rest of the album, the prison in the song has been interpreted as a metaphor for a relationship in which Tay didn’t feel free to be herself. Fans think it’s about the years she spent with Joe Alwyn as he wanted to stay out of the spotlight, which made her feel caged. That theory is supported by the TTPD epilogue poem, which seems to position Joe as the prison and rebound guy Matty Healy as a “tidal wave” — and then her clumsy rescuer who turns out not to be worthy of her. She writes:
“Out of the slammer and into a tidal wave / How gallant to save the empress from her gilded tower / Swinging a sword he could barely lift. / But loneliness struck at that fateful hour / Low hanging fruit on his wine stained lips / He never even scratched the surface of me / None of them did.”
If the experiences Tay was writing about were her breakup with Joe and fling with Matty, all that happened a year ago. Seems likely the songstress wrote about it all before Gypsy even got out.
As for whether Taylor even knows about Gypsy’s fandom? If she does, she hasn’t mentioned it. The sources say Miz Swift hasn’t reached out to the ex-con in any way. And Gypsy isn’t surprised, considering the controversy surrounding her case. She understands why Tay wouldn’t want to risk tainting her image like that.
What do YOU think, Perezcious readers? How likely is it Taylor Swift wrote a song about Gypsy Rose??
[Image via Gypsy Rose Blanchard/Instagram/Taylor Swift/YouTube.]
Taylor Swift has a talent for singing about her past relationships and the men she has been with in her songs without actually naming them. Her lyrics always carry hints that can make fans draw their own conclusion. So when her recent album The Tortured Poets Department came out, everyone knew there were going to be songs about Joe Alwyn, who Taylor spent six years with before breaking up, and also about her current partner Travis Kelce.
However, Swift apparently did not forget about her short romance with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy. In one of the songs from the album, titled The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived, the pop superstar allegedly eviscerates her relationship with Healy. And “Gazing at me starry-eyed/ In your Jehovah’s Witness suit” does seem like a hint.
Why do people think the song is about Matty Healy?
Well Swift has always been a master at leaving hints with her lyrics, and this time it’s no different. One of the first things that made fans think the song was about Healy was the title, The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived. Fans took this as a hint because Healy once said that everyone else in his band was 6’4 and he was 5’10, which makes people think he is shorter than he is.
However, the real sign of the song being about Matty was in the first verse which said, “Gazing at me starry-eyed/ In your Jehovah’s Witness suit.” Which reminded the listeners about the way Healy dresses which was described as “close-cut suit and a tie,” by the New Yorker.
This is also a popular choice of clothing amongst Jehovah’s Witnesses who dress in a similar way to Healy, even though he is not a Witness himself. She also says, “If rusting my sparkling summer was the goal” in the song which apparently refers to their dating timeline which lasted till the early summer of 2023.
Some other lyrics from the song also seemed to allude to Taylor’s relationship with Matty. When she sings “You tried to buy some pills/ From a friend of friends of mine,” it reminded people of the time Healy spoke out about his experience with drugs and addiction.
The lyrics also inquire, “Were you sent by someone who wanted me dead?” and “Were you writin’ a book? Were you a sleeper cell spy?/ In fifty years, will all this be declassified?” which seems to allude to the time Swifties thought that Matty Healy’s controversial history and habits were posing a threat to the popstar’s reputation.
There are other songs that allude to Matty Healy as well
When Swift’s new studio album was announced, people thought the songs would mostly be about her six-year-long relationship with Joe Alwyn which ended last year, and her current loving relationship with Travis Kelce. But people were pleasantly surprised to see that most of the songs seemed to allude towards the singer’s short spring romance with Matty Healy instead.
A lot of the sixteen songs in the album seem to point toward their relationship which was a point of gossip last year. The controversies that came up during the time were also alluded to in the song But Daddy I Love Him.
Other songs such as Guilty as Sin, I Can Fix Him (No I Really Can), loml, and even the title track The Tortured Poets Department which refers to someone as a “tattooed golden retriever” which seems to allude to Healy’s many tattoos. It seems as though a lot of the songs from the album were centered around her short-lived romance with Healy, which now seems to have been much more serious than initially thought.
By now, I’ve expected almost everyone to have streamed Taylor Swift’s new album: The Tortured Poet’s Department. Thanks to Swifties, and those curious to see if the album was about ex Joe Alwyn or ex Matty Healy (hint: both). TTPD broke Spotify’s streaming record in less than 12 hours. And then, two hours after the album released, she dropped a second installment…The girl never sleeps.
With 14 total albums, The Tortured Poet’s Department is a bit of a stylistic shift from her previous release, Midnights. We’re introduced to a heartbroken Swift, one who embodies vengeance and yearning through synth beats and biting lyrics. Her two features include Post Malone, on “Fortnight”, and Florence and The Machine, on “Florida!!!” You can listen to the album here:
Produced alongside her go-to squad, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dressner, Swift continues to challenge herself as an artist despite having conquered every accolade. While some songs lay flat (and maybe this has something to do with Antonoff’s production methods), others shine as instantaneous classics amongst Swift’s already impressive, groundbreaking discography.
The main takeaways from Taylor’s insight on her past few years is that Matty Healy had a much bigger impact on Swift’s story than we thought. We learn that Joe Alwyn cheated on Taylor in Orlando, Florida, and that’s why the state is mentioned so often throughout. And, furthermore, we learn that she still hates Kim Kardashian.
While this may not be the best album in her extensive collection, there are a handful of gems that stand out. With 31 songs total, The Tortured Poet’s Department can seem a bit redundant at times…and other times, Swift’s voice is often drowned out by stylistic beat choices and synths that don’t make much sense.
The fire for Swift burns bright throughout the world, but it’s important to note that she’s constantly churning out music. To be in creator-mode 24/7 means that not every song is going to be their best work…It’s statistically impossible, but Taylor will fare well nonetheless.
This isn’t your average album review, so I won’t delve into every song and lyric that may mean something…but here’s your essential rundown:
Popdust Hits: “Florida!!!”, “But Daddy I Love Him”, “Who’s Afraid Of Little Old Me”, “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys”
Popdust Misses: “Down Bad”, “The Tortured Poets Department”, “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)”, “loml”
Songs About Joe Alwyn: “Florida!!!”, “So Long, London”, “loml”, “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart”, “How Did It End?”
Songs About Matty Healy: “The Tortured Poets Department”, “Guilty As Sin?”, “Down Bad”, “Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus”, “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived”, “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)”
Songs About Travis Kelce: “So High School”, “The Alchemy”
Taylor Swift’s album “The Tortured Poets Department” has sparked a wave of speculation and analysis among fans, with many interpreting the lyrics as references to her relationships with Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy, and even a mention of Kim Kardashian. The album, released on April 19, 2024, is seen as a reflection of Swift’s personal life, with fans eagerly dissecting the lyrics to uncover hidden meanings and references to her past and present relationships.
The album’s title itself seems to hint at a connection to the WhatsApp group chat “The Tortured Man Club,” which included Alwyn, Mescal, and Scott. This group was formed around the time Swift and Alwyn’s relationship ended, adding a layer of intrigue to the album’s themes.
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Album: Feuds with Matty Healy, Joe Alwyn, and Kim Kardashian
Swift’s relationship with Joe Alwyn, which lasted six years, is a significant theme in the album. The breakup, which followed the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,” is believed to have influenced many of the songs. The album’s title and the timing of its release suggest a direct reference to this relationship, with fans noting the album’s exploration of themes such as marriage, babies, and breakups.
Matty Healy, the frontman of The 1975, is another figure who appears to be referenced in the album. Swift’s romance with Healy occurred between her breakup with Alwyn and the start of her relationship with Travis Kelce. Healy attended multiple shows on Swift’s Eras Tour and was spotted with her on various occasions before their reported split in June. The song “But Daddy, I Love Him” is seen by some as a response to fan backlash over Swift’s relationship with Healy, who has a history of controversial comments. The lyrics of this track seem to address the criticism and public scrutiny Swift faced during her relationship with Healy.
The album also includes references to Kim Kardashian, although the specific nature of these references is not detailed in the provided sources. However, given Swift’s history of public feuds and her tendency to address her relationships and public figures in her music, it’s plausible that Kardashian’s role in Swift’s life and public persona could be a topic of discussion in the album.
Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” is described as an anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions, and sentiments from a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time. The album is seen as a way for Swift to process her emotions and experiences, with some tracks laced with longing and heartache, while others express anger and disbelief at the public’s dissection of her love life.
“The Tortured Poets Department” is a deeply personal album that reflects on Swift’s relationships with Alwyn, Healy, and possibly others, including a mention of Kardashian. The album’s lyrics and themes provide a window into Swift’s emotional journey, offering fans a glimpse into her personal life and the public scrutiny she faces.
OK, so we’re hearing some more casual Taylor Swift fans are taken aback by just how much she has to say about Matty Healy!
After all, shouldn’t her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, be all about Joe Alwyn, her boyfriend of six years?? What’s with all the emotion surrounding her rebound guy she was with for like a month and change?
Well, she actually has a longer history with the frontman from The 1975, going all the way back to 1975… Sorry, no, we just got swept up. But it does reach back to 2014 — before she and Joe even met! So rewind with us and get a better understanding before diving into TTPD…
2014
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Taylor first met Matty as a fan! She attended one of his concerts in El Lay in November 2014, along with her pals Selena Gomez and Ellie Goulding. She got to go backstage afterward because… well, she’s Taylor Swift!
This was still in the era when folks were perpetually wondering if she was getting back together with Harry Styles. But she apparently had her eyes on a different Brit singer! Right away she and Matty hit it off — he later revealed they exchanged numbers! Speaking on an Aussie radio show, he says candidly:
“I mean, bloody hell, what am I going to do? Go out with Taylor Swift? …I wouldn’t say no.”
Fair enough!
Soon after Tay is spotted sporting a The 1975 tee, and whispers are already starting. By December the rumors are flying these two are secretly dating! She attends another of Matty’s concerts, and an Us Weekly source spills they’re giving it a try:
“It’s very new and they’re having fun. They’re seeing where things go.”
The insider says it was Matty who did the pursuing, frequently texting the Style singer.
2015
In January, Matty puts an end to the headlines by definitively denying they’d been dating for two months — or at all! He told Shazam Top 20:
“It is bloody fake. It’s all fake. It’s all a farce. There’s no, like, relationship or anything happening… We met each other. We exchanged numbers in the same way a lot of people in this kind of world do. And we spoke occasionally, and then she’s the biggest pop star in the world. I’m in Australia. There’s no, like, relationship or anything happening. It’s just funny how people really, really buy into that. So that didn’t really happen. As much as it’d be amazing for me if it did, unfortunately it didn’t.”
And everyone believed him. Why wouldn’t they? He sounded pretty convincingly rejected!
Then in February the pair are photographed together again, albeit in a big group, at a Brit Awards party. But any continued speculation doesn’t last long. Because that same month she also meets Calvin Harris, so…
2016
Matty upsets the Swifties for the first time over a year later in March 2016, touching on his relationship with Taylor in an interview with Q Magazine. He says it was just a “flirtation” and once again reiterates they never actually dated. However, he also sounds like a bitter incel, declaring dating her would have been “emasculating” anyway. Here were those too-cool-for-school remarks:
“So the one time I did have a flirtation with a girl, it ends up going everywhere…I mean, I got on E! News and people were like, ‘Who’s Matt Healy?’ so that was cool. But I didn’t make a big deal out of it myself. It’s not really anything to talk about, because if she wasn’t Taylor Swift we wouldn’t be talking about her. She wasn’t a big impact on my life.”
Her fans were NOT happy with him for what they read as dismissive, snide, even misogynistic. His statement in response was as effusive as it was defensive. He tweeted out:
“Now I may admit to being an idiot on occasion, but I am not a misogynist. This suggestion makes me really sad. 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 self on being honest. I was being HONEST about all the thoughts, feelings, and situations that come along when people ASSUME you are dating the most famous woman on the planet. I am telling you from experience it’s an all-consuming whirlwind and something that for me elicited a lot of self-exploration.
Now if you want to talk about Taylor Swift, that is easy…. Since she came to my show in December of 2014, I would say that 90 percent of journalists that have interviewed me have asked about either her as a person or what our ‘interaction’ was like. 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? I didn’t even date Taylor, but the media’s incessant and brutal obsession with her has meant that even a guy who DIDN’T DATE HER has been so battered by their never-ending questions that he’s inevitably said something that can be lifted and molded into something that resembles ‘shade’. It’s really sad.”
For a long time no one thinks of Matty as anyone’s boyfriend.
2019
In September 2019, during an appearance on the Green Room podcast, Matty sends a very unsubtle shout-out saying he’d like to work with Taylor — specifically on a more acoustic album like her early stuff. He declares:
“Taylor Swift doing an acoustic record? I can’t think of a record that would sell more than that. Like, Taylor Swift’s intimate return to country. Of course, you’d wanna produce that! She’s [probably] gonna sit on that idea, but Taylor, if you ever want someone to help you set up the mics for your acoustic record, just so you know, I’m there.”
She may not have been “a big impact” on his life, but she at least thinks well enough of him to be interested… in collaboration, that is. This is well into her relationship with Joe Alwyn.
2022
Over three years later, in November 2022, Matty first denies and then confirms yes, he and The 1975 did end up collaborating with Tay! They worked on her Midnights record, but his stuff didn’t make the final cut.
January 2023
Taylor surprises the audience at The 1975’s show in London with a guest appearance in which she debuts Anti-Hero and then covers their track The City.
TAYLOR SWIFT IS PERFORMING ANTI HERO FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A 1975 CONCERT OMFG?!?!
She’s still dating Joe Alwyn at this time, so far as anyone knows. But just around the corner…
April 2023
Taylor and Joe’s breakup is first reported. Their relationship was so private it’s not 100% clear at this time when they actually ended things. But the concert appearance with Matty a couple months prior is about to make folks raise an eyebrow because…
May 2023
Despite sources saying she wasn’t interested in dating at the moment, Taylor is almost immediately rumored to be seeing Matty Healy! A source tells The Sun on May 3 this isn’t just casual either:
“She and Matty are madly in love. It’s super-early days, but it feels right. They first dated, very briefly, almost ten years ago but 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 Face-Timing and texting but she cannot wait to see him again.”
Whoa! So fast! That report continued by making a distinction with the Joe relationship that would become important in the Travis Kelce era:
“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.”
This early report is met with skepticism, but then Matty does fly 17 hours from The Philippines to Nashville to attend her May 5 concert. And fans realize both mouthed the same words onstage at their shows:
“This one is about you. You know who you are. I love you.”
Then they’re actually photographed together coming home to her condo after midnight! The world goes from dubious to 100% sold overnight!
About a week later, on May 11, the newly minted couple go on a very public date at NYC hotspot Cipriani. They move fast — on May 18 they’re seen kissing in public for the first time.
However, during this time Swifties are digging into Matty’s past and not liking what they’re seeing — that is to say a streak of apparent sexism, homophobia, and more in podcast conversations. Is his problematic behavior a dealbreaker for Tay? Because…
June 2023
Just over a month after the first report they were dating, the word was out they were already dunzo.
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The next month, there’s a report they got back together, but Tay’s people tell People:
“They are absolutely not together and aren’t even in contact anymore. She is enjoying being single and has been spending time in the studio and hanging out with friends in New York City. This is all B.S.”
They “aren’t even in contact anymore”? Sounds like a bad breakup!
August 2023
The bad blood rumors aren’t helped by Matty being overheard possibly talking trash about Tay to another girl just a couple months later.
Oh, and then The 1975 were definitely on the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) album… but got booted — and there’s proof. Maybe it was a creative decision, maybe it was because Tay didn’t want to have to see the guy’s name on her work. But in any case, it was definitely over for good — and it ended badly.
Kinda sounds like the kind of rollercoaster love affair that inspires some passionate songs, right? What do YOU think, Perezcious readers? Was Matty her one-that-got-away for all those years? Only to break her heart when they finally came together? Let us know your take on all this in the comments (below)!
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — British pop rock band The 1975 announced on Sunday it was canceling its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after the Malaysian government cut short a music festival in the wake of the band’s lead singer slamming the country’s anti-gay laws and kissing a male bandmate during their performance.
The 1975 was scheduled to have a performance at We The Fest, Indonesia’s annual summer music festival, in Jakarta on Sunday night, part of their 2023 Asia tour.
“The 1975 regret to announce that their forthcoming shows in Jakarta and Taipei will no longer be going ahead as planned,” the group said in a statement posted on We The Fest’s social media platforms on Sunday. They added that the decision was not made lightly “but unfortunately due to the current circumstances, it is impossible to proceed with the current shows.”
The 1975 regret to announce that their forthcoming shows in Jakarta and Taipei will no longer be going ahead as planned.
Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, does not prohibit LGBTQ rights except in the conservative Aceh province.
Matty Healy, the lead vocal of The 1975, used profanity in his speech criticizing the government’s stance against homosexuality, before kissing bass player Ross MacDonald. Footage of the incident was posted on social media and sparked a backlash in predominantly Muslim Malaysia.
Malaysia’s Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil slammed Matty Healy’s conduct late Friday and said in a Facebook post that homosexuality is a crime in the country punishable by up to 20 years in prison and caning.
It wasn’t the first time that Healy used the stage to defend lesbian and gay rights. In 2019, he kissed a male fan during a concert in the United Arab Emirates, which also outlaws homosexual acts, according to media reports.
Glastonbury Festival 2023 is witnessing some amazing performances of popular artists. One such performer is Japanese singer Rina Sawayama who amazed the crowd with her brilliant performances on Saturday. During her segment, Sawayama called out Matty Healy, the lead vocalist of the pop rock band the 1975. Wondering why? Read below to know more details.
Rina Sawayama takes a dig at Matty Healy for THIS reason
On June 25, Rina Sawayama seemingly called out her Dirty Hit labelmate Matty Healy in the middle of her set at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival in England. Before beginning her song ‘STFU,’ lookslike the singer hinted that the song is written for his labelmate Healy. She did not reveal his name. Rina said, “I wrote this next song because I was sick and tired of these microaggressions. So tonight, this goes out to a white man that watches ‘Ghetto Gaggers’ and mocks Asian people on a podcast.” Expressing her anger, Rina said, “He also owns my masters. I’ve had enough!”
Even though she did not name Healy, fans were quick enough to realize that Rina was referring to the 1975 frontman’s controversial appearance on The Adam Friedland Show in February.
For the unversed, Matty Healy was seen laughing and making no comments at the conversation between the podcast co-hosts Adam Friedland and Nick Mullen, who called Ice Spice an “Inuit Spice Girl” and a “chubby Chinese lady. They mocked Healy for watching Ghetto Gaggers, which is a pornography show where white men dominate black women. Social media slammed the singer for his unusual behavior.
However, Healy later apologized to Ice Spice, who recently collaborated with his now-ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift on a remix of Karma.
Matty Healy and Taylor Swift break up
According to the latest reports, Taylor Swift and Matty Healy have broken up after a month of dating. The Cruel Summer singer and the 1975 frontman have been making headlines in recent days for their whirlwind romance since April. However, the couple has now separated and are no longer together.
A close friend of Swift told TMZ, “Taylor and Matty are both extremely busy and realized they’re not really compatible with each other. Taylor’s friends want what’s best for her and aren’t shocked that their relationship fizzled out since she recently got out of a long-term relationship.”
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift and Matty Healy’s dating rumors came shortly after the former split with her longtime boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. Taylor and Joe were in a relationship for almost six years before finally going their separate ways.
