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Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Matty Healy supports pop star at her Eras concert in Nashville as their new romance heats up

TAYLOR Swift's rumored new boyfriend Matty Healy has been spotted supporting her during a concert in Nashville.

The new romance comes just weeks after the Anti-Hero singer and her longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn called it quits.

Taylor Swift's boyfriend Matty Healy was spotted at her Nashville performance
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Taylor Swift's boyfriend Matty Healy was spotted at her Nashville performance
The 1975 lead singer was spotted by Taylor Swift fans in the VIP section of her Nashville Eras tour
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The 1975 lead singer was spotted by Taylor Swift fans in the VIP section of her Nashville Eras tourCredit: TWITTER/@TSTheErasTour

Taylor, 33, took the stage in Music City to perform to an eager hometown crowd of fans, family and more familiar faces.

Swifties spotted the Grammy winner's rumored boyfriend, 1975 frontman Matty, 34, taking the show in from a private VIP gated area.

He kept it casual in a blue flannel shirt over a black T-shirt.

He was surrounded by a handful of other people, including Julien Baker and Gracie Abrams - who is an opener on the Eras tour.

A photo of the musician was tweeted by a fan-run Twitter account with the caption: "MATTY HEALY at #NashvilleTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour."

The sighting came amid reports that the two were preparing to go public at the concert.

After the show, Taylor took to Twitter to share some exciting news.

While she did not confirm her relationship with Matty, she did announce a new version of Speak Now coming soon.

She : "It fills me with such pride and joy to announce that my version of Speak Now will be out July 7 (just in time for July 9th, iykyk).

"I first made Speak Now, completely self-written, between the ages of 18 and 20. The songs that came from this time in my life were marked by their brutal honesty, unfiltered diaristic confessions and wild wistfulness."

Talyor went on: "I love this album because it tells a tale of growing up, flailing, flying and crashing...and living to speak about it. With six extra songs I've sprung loose from the vault, I absolutely cannot wait to celebrate Speak Now (Taylor's Version) with you on July 7th."

FANS REACT

After the photo of Matty in the audience at Taylor's show surfaced on Twitter, the social media site was flooded with fan reaction.

One fan tweeted: "LMAOOOOOOOOOO, either this is real or Taylor and matty are doing the funniest thing they could possibly do at this moment in time."

Another wrote on Twitter: "this taylor and matty thing cannot be serious."

A third fan tweeted: "why am i sweating thinking about taylor and matty I MISS WHEN THIS WAS A JOKE."

Someone else speculated: "i feel like Taylor and Matty know all about the rumors so they’re playing with us."

Another tweet about the rumored relationship read: "taylor and matty dating is something I’d never believe but imagine the songs they could write about each other after their break up."

A sixth Twitter user suggested: "did it ever occur to you guys that taylor and matty might just be friends and he’ll just be a special guest like she was earlier this year???"

For all the critics, there were plenty of supporters of the relationship as well.

One wrote: "I'm so here for it honestly."

Taylor and Matty have been friends for nearly 10 years and also share a lot of mutual pals.

Prior to their romantic reunion, the All Too Well singer had been in a six-year relationship with British actor Joe, 32.

Rumors have been swirling that Taylor moved on following her split from longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn
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Rumors have been swirling that Taylor moved on following her split from longtime boyfriend Joe AlwynCredit: Getty

Her ex has also reportedly moved on and was most recently linked to Scottish actress Emma Laird.

The pair met while filming The Brutalist in Hungary.

SO IN LOVE?

Just weeks after her split from Joe, a source close to Taylor told The U.S. Sun exclusively: “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 timing 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. 

"But as two international megastars, they understand the pressures of one another’s jobs better than anyone, and are incredibly supportive of their respective careers.

“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.”

The insider added: “Taylor’s pals are absolutely delighted because they reckon she and Matty are a brilliant match.

“Obviously putting two such ­famous names together means a lot of fan attention and a LOT of eyeballs on the pair.

“But Matty and Taylor are sensible enough, and fame-equipped enough, to handle it. Both of them have been — often unfairly — dragged through the wringer on a global scale.

“But crucially, they’re both brilliant, smart, kind people and, quite simply, have each other’s backs.”

DROPPING CLUES

Fans have been keeping a close eye on the Grammy winner and British crooner for some time.

Taylor is known to drop Easter eggs in her videos and some speculate that she's been doing the same in her personal life.

Swifties have noticed some telling details popping up, convenient timing, and other "clues" that the singers are more than just friends.

In January, Taylor surprised fans with an appearance on stage at the London O2 during the first night of The 1975's At Their Very Best tour.

She performed The City and Anti-Hero during the show and was hailed as "The Queen" by Matty.

Taylor was then photographed backstage with the singer's famous mom Denise Welch, which set social media ablaze.

The buzz intensified after details of her split from Joe were leaked on April 8, which also happens to be Matty's birthday.

Fans suggested the dirt was a "gift" to her new man.

Last month the indie singer appeared to reference Taylor’s hugely successful Eras Tour while discussing his decision to quit all social media.

Matty explained at the time: “Everything happens in eras.

“The 1975 is a very eras band. The era of me being a f***ing a**hole is coming to an end.”

Taylor and Matty have a long history.

They became close back in 2014 – the same year Taylor was seen wearing a 1975 T-shirt to one of their gigs.

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In November 2022, Matty confirmed that his band teamed up with Taylor for a song on her album Midnights.

The track did not make the final cut, however, so fans never got to hear it.

Taylor and Matty were said to be planning this public confirmation before the show
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Taylor and Matty were said to be planning this public confirmation before the showCredit: Getty
They briefly dated back in 2014 but did not last long
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They briefly dated back in 2014 but did not last longCredit: Getty
Prior to the performance, fans spotted several 'clues' about Taylor and Matty's romance
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Prior to the performance, fans spotted several 'clues' about Taylor and Matty's romanceCredit: Getty
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