In early 2023, a tweet questioned why Matty Healy seemed determined to damage his band and its reputation, yet no clear answer has surfaced.
Healy’s frequent controversies continued when he threatened Azealia Banks with physical harm in an online spat, now facing potential legal action from her. Despite deleting posts and leaving social media, Healy’s apologies seem ineffective. In one erased post, he fiercely defended his wife Gabbriette after Banks attacked Charli XCX, who is set to marry his bandmate George.
Last November, Healy clapped back at Banks for criticizing Charli’s performance, calling her out in harsh words. Some advised him not to engage, but this week, the conflict reignited over comments about Charli’s looks. We wonder why they just can’t move on.
Banks often airs grievances about various artists, once slamming Lorde and claiming Los Angeles was harming Charli. She criticizes how some artists misunderstand racial issues in America. The feud continues as Healy dared anyone to speak badly about his wife, prompting Banks to taunt him further, suggesting they share needles.
Feeling overwhelmed, Healy admitted he wasn’t tough and expressed regret, saying, “Nah I can’t be saying I’m gonna hit a girl that’s insane I’m sorry.” However, Banks wasn’t satisfied, pointing out his repeated offenses against Black women.
This alludes to Healy’s controversial podcast appearance in 2023, where he made distasteful jokes about Ice Spice and others, later issuing a half-hearted apology. Yet, Ice Spice brushed off the incident, staying a fan of Healy’s band.
Healy’s silence towards Banks changed, opting to remove certain posts and acknowledging his mistakes privately. In messages shared by Banks, he continued apologizing, explaining his words weren’t meant to incite harm. At least there’s a glimmer of self-awareness there.
Banks seems done with apologies, hinting at legal action while criticizing Healy’s past with addiction and Charli’s alleged plastic surgeries. As their back-and-forth unfolded, Healy confessed on X that social media might not be for him, preferring to focus on music.
As their drama played out, Healy considered quitting the platform again, having recently returned under a new handle. Meanwhile, Banks, using a fresh account, kept tweeting. Perhaps it’s time for both to step away from the digital world for some peace.
