Rooting for the anti-hero: how fans turned Taylor Swift’s short relationship with Matty Healy into a political statement

Simone Driessen; Annelot Prins

Rooting for the anti-hero: how fans turned Taylor Swift’s short relationship with Matty Healy into a political statement

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Abstract

When fans of Taylor Swift suspected their idol of dating Matty Healy, they vocally objected to the relationship.
What does this reveal about the expectations fans have of celebrities?

Original language	English
Media of output	Online
Publication status	Published - 13 Jun 2023

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