Denise Welch, the mother of The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, feels like she gave birth to Messiah, but there is a reason behind it.
In a recent interview with BBC, Welch discussed the overreactions of the 1975 fans, where, in fact, they would come up to her and say she gave birth to Messiah. She explained further:
“Denise Welch fans are beaming and they feel like they know me and there’s a sort of a familiarity. With Matthew’s fans, it’s, ‘There is the Virgin Mary – there is the woman who gave birth to the Messiah.’ I’ve had people in the foyer of The O2 (arena in London) touch me and burst into tears. He provokes this hero worship, to the point that the fact that I actually produced him in my body gives me that sort of reverence – and it’s quite hysterical. So I do enjoy having a bit of having a bit of fun with that.”
Healy Is An ‘Understanding’ Son
Having been dealing with addiction and recovery, Welch is now sober for 11 years. One of her biggest supporters is her son. During the same interview, she talked about her son’s support and how understanding he has been during the whole period:
“What made me cry more than anything was his understanding of it. He’s my son in so many ways – and he shares an understanding of my illness. As a teenager, he was around a lot of madness. But like he says, ‘Yeah, but Mum, had the house not been a bit rock ‘n’ roll, I probably wouldn’t be a rock star.’ So there’s pros and cons to it. But you have to make your peace with people – and addiction is a horrendous illness.”
Welch Can Distinguish Her Own Fans
A significant portion of the population recognizes Welch not for her roles as an actress or TV panelist, but as the mother of Matty Healy. In an alternate reality, she might have gained even more recognition as Taylor Swift’s mother-in-law, but her son’s relationship with the pop singer concluded last year.
Today, when approached in public, Welch can distinguish whether someone is a fan of hers or her son based on their manner of approach:
“Denise Welch fans are beaming and they feel like they know me and there’s a sort of a familiarity.”
