Fans have been left confused after rumors that Taylor Swift's new album is based on the fling she had with The 1975's frontman Matty Healy.

Last year was certainly a wild one for Swift.

Not only did she have to endure one of the toughest breakups of her life, but she also had to do her healing under the glare of the spotlight, which is a pretty tough thing to do.

However, the silver lining is that with every one of Swift's breakups, Swifties are treated to a new album of songs over which they can spend their nights eating ice cream and sobbing (something I like to do regularly) in a weird but wonderful therapy session - and this year's album may be one of the 34-year-old's boldest moves yet.

Taylor Swift has just released her newest album titled The Tortured Poets Department. Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty

In a masterpiece titled The Tortured Poets Department - which was released last night - the Grammy-award-winning musician has treated fans to a whopping 17 songs across a range of themes like love, heartache, obsession, and reflection.

However, there was one thing fans weren't happy to see and it was the alleged subject of a handful of songs on the album including 'loml', 'The Black Dog' and 'But Daddy I Love Him', Matty Healy.

Now, when we first heard that Swift had decided to embark on an alleged short-lived fling with The 1975's lead singer, we were left scratching our heads.

The pair were first linked when fans started noticing that he was attending one too many of the singer's Eras tour concerts in the summer of last year. Then, from there, their brief interactions reportedly became intimate dates, with the pair holding hands and sharing pecks in front of the paparazzi.

Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are seen leaving 'The Electric Lady' in May 2023. Credit: Robert Kamau/GC Images/Getty

Of course, fans weren't happy about the news at the time, given Healy's controversial past - and present, if we're being honest.

The 35-year-old has been slammed for alleged racist, misogynistic, and wildly insensitive comments he's made over the span of his career, which seems to have really agitated Swifties, but don't worry, peace was restored shortly after thanks to the news of their split.

At the time, TMZ reported that the pair called it quits after a "close friend", who was aware of the situation, stated that Swift was now "single again."

Though the outlet reported that it was "still unclear" why the pair parted ways, Entertainment Tonight emphasized that the two realized that they were "not really compatible with each other."

A source confirmed the news to the outlet, saying: "Taylor and Matty broke up. They 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," they added, referring to her split from British actor Joe Alwyn in April 2023 after six years together.

It was announced that Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn broke up in April 2023. Credit: Jackson Lee/GC Images/Getty

While a lot of fans believed that the latest album would primarily be a nod to her relationship with Alwyn, they were shocked to realize that it was actually more related to her whirlwind few weeks with Healy.

As per the Independent, on the track 'Guilty as Sin?' Swift sings about "fatal fantasies" for someone in her past who sends her the 1989 song 'The Downtown Lights' by the Scottish band The Blue Nile.

Healy has previously mentioned that The Blue Nile is his "favorite band of all time" and that The 1975’s song 'Love It If We Made It' was inspired by 'The Downtown Lights.'

And on 'But Daddy I Love Him,' Swift appears to address this criticism of her romance with Healy.

The lyrics read: "I’d rather burn my whole life down/ Than listen to one more second of all this b******' and moanin'/ I’ll tell you something 'bout my good name/ It’s mine along with all the disgrace/ I don’t cater to all these vipers dressed in empath's clothing."

Yikes.

People are convinced that Taylor Swift's new album is based on her whirlwind romance with Matty Healy. Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety/ Getty

And just as the cherry on top of the revenge cake, she also added another clue in her tune 'The Black Dog.'

Swift hints at another of Healy’s favorite bands, the pop-punk group The Starting Line.

The 1975 even covered their 2002 track 'The Best of Me' while on tour last year, days before Swift and Healy were first spotted holding hands.

She sings: "I just don’t understand how you don’t miss me/ In The Black Dog when someone plays The Starting Line / And you jump up, but she’s too young/ To know this song/ That was intertwined in the magic fabric of our dreaming."

Taylor Swift's new album has got everyone talking. Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to talk about the situation in more depth.

"The single most relatable thing Taylor Swift has ever done is be so in love with Matty Healy that she actually goes clinically f****** insane," wrote one user, while another added: "TTPD being a Matty Healy album when it was marketed as a Joe Alwyn album feels like the biggest catfish of all time."

Others also predicted what the two male stars' reactions to the news were going to be with some suggesting that Alwyn would be heavily disappointed while Healy would most likely be pretty confused about how a few weeks could have translated into an album.

I mean, if anyone could do that, it would be Taylor Swift, right?

The Tortured Poets Department is now available to listen on all major music platforms.

Featured Image Credit: Dave J Hogan/Getty

Fans have been left confused after rumors that Taylor Swift's new album is based on the fling she had with The 1975's frontman Matty Healy.

Last year was certainly a wild one for Swift.

Not only did she have to endure one of the toughest breakups of her life, but she also had to do her healing under the glare of the spotlight, which is a pretty tough thing to do.

However, the silver lining is that with every one of Swift's breakups, Swifties are treated to a new album of songs over which they can spend their nights eating ice cream and sobbing (something I like to do regularly) in a weird but wonderful therapy session - and this year's album may be one of the 34-year-old's boldest moves yet.

Taylor Swift has just released her newest album titled The Tortured Poets Department. Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty

In a masterpiece titled The Tortured Poets Department - which was released last night - the Grammy-award-winning musician has treated fans to a whopping 17 songs across a range of themes like love, heartache, obsession, and reflection.

However, there was one thing fans weren't happy to see and it was the alleged subject of a handful of songs on the album including 'loml', 'The Black Dog' and 'But Daddy I Love Him', Matty Healy.

Now, when we first heard that Swift had decided to embark on an alleged short-lived fling with The 1975's lead singer, we were left scratching our heads.

The pair were first linked when fans started noticing that he was attending one too many of the singer's Eras tour concerts in the summer of last year. Then, from there, their brief interactions reportedly became intimate dates, with the pair holding hands and sharing pecks in front of the paparazzi.

Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are seen leaving 'The Electric Lady' in May 2023. Credit: Robert Kamau/GC Images/Getty

Of course, fans weren't happy about the news at the time, given Healy's controversial past - and present, if we're being honest.

The 35-year-old has been slammed for alleged racist, misogynistic, and wildly insensitive comments he's made over the span of his career, which seems to have really agitated Swifties, but don't worry, peace was restored shortly after thanks to the news of their split.

At the time, TMZ reported that the pair called it quits after a "close friend", who was aware of the situation, stated that Swift was now "single again."

Though the outlet reported that it was "still unclear" why the pair parted ways, Entertainment Tonight emphasized that the two realized that they were "not really compatible with each other."

A source confirmed the news to the outlet, saying: "Taylor and Matty broke up. They 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," they added, referring to her split from British actor Joe Alwyn in April 2023 after six years together.

It was announced that Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn broke up in April 2023. Credit: Jackson Lee/GC Images/Getty

While a lot of fans believed that the latest album would primarily be a nod to her relationship with Alwyn, they were shocked to realize that it was actually more related to her whirlwind few weeks with Healy.

As per the Independent, on the track 'Guilty as Sin?' Swift sings about "fatal fantasies" for someone in her past who sends her the 1989 song 'The Downtown Lights' by the Scottish band The Blue Nile.

Healy has previously mentioned that The Blue Nile is his "favorite band of all time" and that The 1975’s song 'Love It If We Made It' was inspired by 'The Downtown Lights.'

And on 'But Daddy I Love Him,' Swift appears to address this criticism of her romance with Healy.

The lyrics read: "I’d rather burn my whole life down/ Than listen to one more second of all this b******' and moanin'/ I’ll tell you something 'bout my good name/ It’s mine along with all the disgrace/ I don’t cater to all these vipers dressed in empath's clothing."

Yikes.

People are convinced that Taylor Swift's new album is based on her whirlwind romance with Matty Healy. Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety/ Getty

And just as the cherry on top of the revenge cake, she also added another clue in her tune 'The Black Dog.'

Swift hints at another of Healy’s favorite bands, the pop-punk group The Starting Line.

The 1975 even covered their 2002 track 'The Best of Me' while on tour last year, days before Swift and Healy were first spotted holding hands.

She sings: "I just don’t understand how you don’t miss me/ In The Black Dog when someone plays The Starting Line / And you jump up, but she’s too young/ To know this song/ That was intertwined in the magic fabric of our dreaming."

Taylor Swift's new album has got everyone talking. Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to talk about the situation in more depth.

"The single most relatable thing Taylor Swift has ever done is be so in love with Matty Healy that she actually goes clinically f****** insane," wrote one user, while another added: "TTPD being a Matty Healy album when it was marketed as a Joe Alwyn album feels like the biggest catfish of all time."

Others also predicted what the two male stars' reactions to the news were going to be with some suggesting that Alwyn would be heavily disappointed while Healy would most likely be pretty confused about how a few weeks could have translated into an album.

I mean, if anyone could do that, it would be Taylor Swift, right?

The Tortured Poets Department is now available to listen on all major music platforms.

Featured Image Credit: Dave J Hogan/Getty