Matty Healy, lead singer of The 1975, has scheduled his wedding to fiancée Gabbriette Bechtel for July 2026—arriving only weeks following reports that his former girlfriend Taylor Swift intends to wed NFL player Travis Kelce, sparking an online uproar among followers who cannot overlook the coincidental scheduling.
The 36-year-old Healy and 28-year-old model Gabbriette Bechtel plan to exchange vows in an opulent California event, insiders reveal. The pair, who made their engagement public in June 2024, have allegedly held nothing back financially for their ideal celebration, having already splashing out over £100,000 on airfare exclusively to transport attendees from various locations worldwide, including relatives and companions from the UK.
This wedding is scheduled roughly four weeks following Swift’s anticipated marriage to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Sources indicate the music icon will exchange vows with Kelce on June 13 at the Ocean House resort in Watch Hill, Rhode Island—a date carrying particular significance, since 13 represents Swift’s well-known fortunate number. Swift and Kelce have not publicly verified their marriage arrangements.
The closeness of these two weddings has not gone unnoticed, especially considering the complicated past between Swift and Healy. They were romantically involved for a short period in 2023, with their fast-paced relationship continuing roughly one month before concluding in early June. Their connection started soon following Swift’s breakup from actor Joe Alwyn, with Healy seen attending Swift’s performances during her Eras Tour.
Swift was not silent following their separation. Her 2024 record “The Tortured Poets Department” directly targeted an ex-partner extensively thought to be Healy. The song “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” criticized him for purportedly ending contact with her without any reasoning. Multiple additional songs, including “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)” and “Down Bad,” are also commonly thought to allude to their short-lived connection.
Healy has not openly commented on the record, although when questioned about his “Taylor diss track” by paparazzi, he replied sarcastically, “I haven’t really listened to that much of it, but I’m sure it’s good.” At a 2024 concert, he additionally described himself as a “poet”—a gesture numerous supporters understood as a playful reference to Swift’s record name.
His mother, Loose Women star Denise Welch, demonstrated considerably more outspokenness. While appearing on Watch What Happens Live, Welch said “not being her mother-in-law is a role that I’m glad that I lost.” She additionally condemned what she perceived as unfair treatment: “You’re not allowed to say anything, and then she writes a whole album about it.”
Healy progressed rapidly, starting a romance with Bechtel in September 2023. He presented a proposal in June 2024 featuring a specially designed black diamond engagement ring purportedly worth approximately $10,000. Welch has subsequently welcomed her prospective daughter-in-law enthusiastically. “We couldn’t be happier. She is everything I would want in a daughter-in-law,” she said on Loose Women.
Insiders familiar with the couple describe a lavish event being organized. “Matty and Gabbriette want this to be the wedding of their dreams and there will be absolutely no expense spared,” a source told Heatworld. The source noted that the couple are “desperate for it to be special” for their loved ones.
Swift and Healy initially connected in 2014, sharing contact information behind the scenes at a 1975 performance. Their bond extended through years of mutual attraction prior to their short 2023 relationship. Swift has subsequently continued her life with Kelce, who asked for her hand at his Kansas residence in August 2025 following constructing a garden expressly for the moment. The duo revealed their engagement on August 26, writing alongside images: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
Although neither marriage has received official verification from the respective pairs, the suggested schedule has supporters of both Swift and Healy discussing it across social platforms. Some view the timing as merely accidental, while others believe Healy could be delivering a subtle message by arranging his event so near to his former partner’s reported special occasion.
Irrespective of motivation, both pairs seem to have discovered contentment following their short involvement. Healy and Bechtel’s romance has thrived throughout the previous two and a half years, while Swift and Kelce have emerged as one of entertainment’s most prominent couples. The summer of 2026 is expected to be a time of festivities—with two distinctly different weddings attracting widespread interest mere weeks apart.
With July drawing near, attention will focus on California to observe how The 1975 frontman and his model partner commemorate their marriage. Currently, the couple remains engaged in organizing what guarantees to be a remarkable occasion, with full financial commitment and relatives journeying from throughout the world to attend their California event.
