Pals fear the controversial rocker could damage Taylor Swift’s reputation and that the romance will end in tears
Taylor Swift and MattyHealy’s rumoured romance may have taken the world by storm, but a source tells Closer that Taylor’s friends are worried she’s heading for yet more heartbreak.
Speculation over the duo’s alleged romance – almost 10 years after they were first linked – hit fever pitch last month. The 1975 frontman, 34, was pictured hanging out with Taylor’s parents during her recent concert, before leaving a recording studio with the 33-year-old starlet on his arm. And now, our source says Taylor’s inner circle are concerned with Matty’s intentions after recently resurfaced comments – in which the outspoken singer joked during a podcast appearance about watching degrading pornography – have raised major red flags.
Our source says, “Taylor’s friends know that Matty is a rock ’n’ roll bad boy character with a controversial past – but this podcast interview has taken them totally off guard. It’s so graphic and inappropriate, especially considering he’s now dating someone who prides herself on being a feminist! Her fan base looks up to her as this empowered, liberated character who stands against misogyny, and yet here she is dating a guy who openly admits he gets off on women being brutalised!”
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And with Matty’s past coming back to haunt him, we’re told Taylor’s inner circle are concerned this romance could be a stain on her reputation. They reveal, “A lot of her friends are utterly disgusted. They don’t think it’s OK for Taylor to be dating this guy who’s openly advocated this warped, degra
