Halsey reportedly dated Matty Healy in 2015. However, the end of their brief romance isn’t exactly clear. Although her comments about Healy have been rather sparse over the years, Halsey threw her ex a few complimentary words in 2015 when speaking with Billboard. “We’re both attracted to characters, and we saw that in each other,” Halsey shared about the nature of their bond. “I spent a lot of time watching him and he spent a lot of time loving being watched. But if you think he’s the first red-wine-drinking, pretty-boy rocker in skinny jeans I’ve … been associated with, you’re out of your f***ing mind,” she continued.
Some fans believe Halsey’s song “Colors” is about her romance with The 1975 frontman. According to Us Weekly, the song, released in 2015, makes references to Healy’s relationship with his mother Denise Welch, a popular TV host, his brother, and his past with substance use. “Your little brother never tells you but he loves you so / You said your mother only smiled on her TV show,” said Halsey (via Genius). “You’re only happy when your sorry head is filled with dope / I’ll hope you make it to the day you’re 28 years old.”
