Matty Healy and Ice Spice controversy

Taylor Swift announces new collaboration amid controversy with rapper Ice Spice and rumored boyfriend Matty Healy.

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Taylor Swift has revealed her latest collaboration with rapper Ice Spice, even as her collab partner and rumored boyfriend Matty Healy remains embroiled in controversy.

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The announcement came on May 24th, 2023, as Swift shared that she is remixing her song "Karma" with Ice Spice for the deluxe version of her album "Midnights".

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This release comes a month after Healy offered an 'almost apology' to Ice Spice following a series of offensive remarks made at her expense.

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The controversy arose when Healy appeared on The Adam Friedland Show,

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where he and the co-host engaged in racist insults and mockery towards various ethnicities.

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Despite being a fan of Healy's band, The 1975, Swift has not publicly addressed the incident.

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While the podcast has been removed from podcast platforms, it remains available on YouTube.

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