LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Matty Healy has gained quite a bit of notoriety after becoming the lead singer of ‘The 1975’. The British music artist has recently been involved with Taylor Swift as the two have become the latest celebrity couple in the world of entertainment.
Healy, who was born in April 1989, has risen the ranks of the music industry to become one of its reigning talents. He has made quite the name for himself with The 1975 winning several accolades, including BBC Music Awards and The Brit Awards. Healy has also been at the center of many controversies, mostly linked to his impulsive social media posts, that have been called out for being Islamophobic and sexist.
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The music artist has also garnered interest from fans worldwide since his relationship with Taylor Swift. Several netizens have wondered about his family and who his parents are. Matt Healy’s mother is Denise Welch
Film career
Healy belongs to a family of entertainment stalwarts. His father, Tim Healy, is a British actor and has been a part of movies such as 'Shadow Run', 'Purely Better', and 'Faintheart', as per IMDb. The actor was married to Denise Welch from 1988 until their divorce in 2012. Welch, on the other hand, is an accomplished actress and TV personality in her own right.
Television career
Having started her career at the age of 12, shortly after leaving school, the 65-year-old has made an impression in the entertainment industry through her body of work. Welch has starred in a number of films, such as ‘Finding Fatima’ and ‘Love Sarah’. The star has also been a part of television shows such as ‘Biker Grove’ and ‘Spender’.
Apart from starring in several films and series, Welch has also been a presenter and a theater artist, mainly as part of the ‘Live Theatre Company’ in Newcastle. Born on May 22, 1958, the star has been an enigma despite being in the public eye for several decades. She first got the taste of acting in school and decided to vehemently pursue the art. Welch made her first television appearance in ‘Barriers’ in 1981 and then played a role in ITV’s hit drama ‘Auf Wiedersehen, Pet’ (1986), which also featured Matty Healy’s father.
The veteran star rose to fame in 1993 after starring as Marsha Stubbs in ‘Soldier, Soldier’. The star gained wider acclaim when she featured in ‘Coronation Street' as Natalie Horrocks. The 2022 show ‘Dead Canny’ featured her as Angela in the pilot episode.
