Denise Welch admits she fears son Matty Healy's reaction to her savage Taylor Swift remarks.... but it still doesn't stop her from taking a swipe at ANOTHER A-lister in shock rant
Denise's rockstar son Matty Healy famously dated the pop sensation for a brief period in 2023, and speaking candidly during the interview, the presenter told host Andy Cohen 'being her mother-in-law is a role that I am glad that I lost.'
However it seems the actress may have already been regretting her comments on Swift by the end of the interview after Andy asked whether she thought she would have any remorse tomorrow.
'Just a couple of things,' Denise replied sheepishly as the host asked: 'Are you going to hear from your son?' as she added: 'Yeah'.
Denise continued: 'It's hard to have mums on the telly and I've had my issues, well documented in the UK, issues over the years of self-medication and stuff.
'So the fact my kids are so wonderful and grounded and still love us is really quite something, but yes I probably will hear from [Matty],' she laughed.
Yet Taylor Swift wasn't the only star subject to Denise's honestly during the chat after she was also asked who the worst person she had interviewed.
Not holding back in her response, Denise revealed 80 year old American actress Mia Farrow was 'difficult' to talk to as she described her as 'monosyllabic'.
After deliberating for a few moments she began: 'The worst one probably Mia Farrow, who I adore and I literally was gobsmacked to have her on.
'But she just kind of didn't get it, you know when someone is just monosyllabic? So it was a very difficult interview, but she was maybe having a bad day but that just stands out as ''kill me now, get me out of here please''.'
Earlier in the interview Andy quizzed her about what it was like when Taylor — who has moved on with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce — released her Tortured Poets Department album in 2024.
Fans have claimed that the 35-year-old singer, who is famous for using her romantic relationships as fodder for her songs, wrote several of the songs on the chart-topping album about her short-lived romance with Healy.
But Denise seemed to accuse Swifties of lashing out at anyone who dares to criticize the hitmaker, even as she takes ultra-personal digs at her exes in her massively popular songs.
Asked about her reaction to the album, Denise replied: 'Obviously, on pain of death can I talk about that episode, but being her mother-in-law is a role that I am glad that I lost.'
'It's hard to have mums on the telly... So the fact my kids are so wonderful and grounded and still love us is really quite something, but yes I probably will hear from [Matty],' she laughed
Elsewhere in the chat Denise revealed 80 year old American actress Mia Farrow is the worst celebrity she has interview as she described her as 'difficult' to talk to and 'monosyllabic
Denise seemed to accuse Swifties of lashing out at anyone who dares to criticize the hitmaker, even as she takes ultra-personal digs at her exes in her massively popular song (pictured in 2023)
Attempting to calm the shocked gasps from the audience, Denise added: 'Not that I have anything against her at all! 'It was just — it was tricky.'
The Celebrity Big Brother then paused before taking her chances speaking about Swift.
Denise seemed to suggested that Swift's fans police any critical statements about the pop star, who is then free to settle scores via her songs.
'She — listen, you're not allowed to say anything, and then she writes a whole album about it,' Denise said.
But she clarified that her son — the frontman for The 1975 — is taking the aftermath of Swift's album 'all in completely good grace.'
Denise also said Matty was 'very happy with his amazing fiancée Gabriella,' a model and singer who works under the name Gabbriette, whom she called 'gorgeous.'
'So, we've moved on,' she added to applause.
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