The 1975 frontman Matty Healy and model Gabbriette Bechtel were married on Saturday in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, their representatives confirmed. The couple, who announced their engagement in June 2024 after nine months of dating, exchanged vows surrounded by family and close friends.
A statement from the couple's representatives said: “Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel were married yesterday at a private ceremony in Los Angeles, attended by their family and close friends.”
Engagement and Relationship Timeline
Healy, 37, and Bechtel, 28, were first linked in 2023, months after Healy ended a brief relationship with Taylor Swift. Bechtel, whose real name is Gabriella Leigh Bechtel, sparked engagement rumors in June 2024 by sharing a photo on Instagram of a large black ring on her ring finger. She captioned the post: “Marrying The 1975 is very brat,” tagging Healy, who reposted it. Healy's mother, actress Denise Welch, later confirmed the news, saying she “couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Pre-Wedding Celebrations
Before the wedding, Healy celebrated with a stag do where he performed with a The 1975 tribute band. Videos circulated online of the frontman singing onstage with the hired band. Bechtel shared snaps from her Las Vegas hen-do, including being handcuffed and carried onto a plane by a man dressed as a police officer while wearing a vintage white Chanel tweed skirt suit, matching bag, and heels. Other images showed fake $100 bills on the floor, Bechtel posing with burlesque star Dita Von Teese, dancing with an Elvis impersonator, and wearing a “Bachelorette” sash on the runway of a private jet.
Background and Career
Bechtel is the lead vocalist and songwriter of the punk rock band Nasty Cherry, formed by Charli XCX, whose husband George Daniel is The 1975's drummer. Healy, who grew up in Alderley Edge, is the son of Denise Welch. The 1975, known for hits like “Chocolate,” “Somebody Else,” and “Girls,” have achieved five UK number-one albums, including their 2013 self-titled debut, 2020's “Notes On A Conditional Form,” and 2022's “Being Funny In A Foreign Language.” The band is currently on an “indefinite hiatus” from live performances.
