Taylor Swift’s silence speaks louder than Matt Healy’s mom’s outburst

After Denise Welch’s jabs, Taylor Swift refuses to fire back publicly but fans think she’s plotting her revenge.

Taylor Swift is choosing silence as her response but not without making a statement. After Denise Welch, mother of Swift’s ex Matty Healy, publicly mocked their brief 2023 romance and took thinly veiled shots at her on television, many expected a fiery comeback from the pop star known for turning heartbreak into chart-toppers. But insiders say Taylor isn’t giving Welch the satisfaction.

“She thinks it’s beneath her,” a source close to Swift said. “If Taylor ever responds, it’ll be in a song, not in a headline.”

During her appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Welch joked that she was “glad to have lost the role” of being Swift’s mother-in-law and complained that Swift could release an album about her son while others were gagged from speaking. The clip quickly went viral, sparking a storm of speculation over whether Swift would retaliate.

Instead, she’s doing what some say is even more powerful: absolutely nothing. According to reports, Swift has no plans to publicly comment, choosing instead to keep her focus on her relationship with Travis Kelce and her ongoing tour. But that hasn’t stopped fans from going on the offensive. Welch’s Instagram has been flooded with snake emojis, Swift lyrics, and warnings to “stay quiet unless you want a whole sequel album.”

Taylor's restraint appears calculated. Industry observers say she's aware that addressing Welch would only fan the flames and give unnecessary attention to someone outside her direct narrative. However, they caution that Swift’s silence doesn’t mean forgiveness. Her pattern of weaving personal slights into future music has fans convinced that Welch’s comments may eventually resurface in lyrics.

“She’s not ignoring it,” the insider added. “She’s saving it.”