✨ Romance met rebellion as Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel turned their wedding into a masterclass in personal style. The 1975 frontman and the American model-musician exchanged vows at Castillo del Lago, a historic Los Angeles estate beneath the Hollywood sign, in a celebration that blended Old Hollywood glamour with the couple’s unmistakably gothic sensibility.
The 1975 frontman has married model and musician Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
atty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel’s big day is the showbiz wedding fans cannot stop talking about after The 1975 frontman married the model, social media star and musician in Los Angeles.
Healy, 37, and Bechtel, 28, tied the knot on Saturday as per reports. They announced their engagement in 2024 after dating for nine months.
The couple’s representatives shared in a statement. They said the pair married “at a private ceremony in Los Angeles, attended by their family and close friends”.
Several US outlets said the wedding took place at Madonna’s former estate in the Hollywood Hills. Celebrities who were said to be in attendance included Charli XCX, Nick Grimshaw and of course, Matty’s mum, Denise Welch.
Why Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel had everyone watching
This romance has kept fans hooked for months and circulating snaps online of their magical wedding has only turned up the buzz.
Bechtel is a multi-creative, known for her modelling career and her unique cooking videos.
She is also a musician and the lead vocalist and songwriter of punk band Nasty Cherry.
That band has a strong Charli XCX link. Charli formed Nasty Cherry, while her husband George Daniel plays drums for The 1975.
Healy remains one of British music’s most talked-about names. The 1975 built a huge fanbase with songs including Chocolate, Somebody Else and Girls.
The band also scored five UK number one albums. Those include their 2013 self-titled debut, 2020’s Notes On A Conditional Form and 2022’s Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
Last year, The 1975 headlined Glastonbury. Since then, the band have gone on an “indefinite hiatus” from live shows.
Denise Welch breaks silence on ‘magical’ weekend celebrating her son and his new wife
Denise Welch has taken to Instagram to show off the stunning ensemble she wore to Matty’s nuptials.
The proud mother-of-the-groom rocked an off the shoulder dusty pink gown for the big day and looked very Hollywood glamour.
Denise sported jewels, dangling earrings and a sultry make up look alongside the dramatic puff-sleeved number.
Unsurprisingly, Denise’s gorgeous appearance sparked praise from her fellow celebs.
Her comment section filled with the likes of Ruth Langsford, Andrea McLean, Amanda Holden, Katie Piper, Frankie Bridge, Claire Sweeney and Vanessa Feltz.
Claire Sweeney wrote: “Just beautiful, pure class.”
An amazed Ruth Langsford penned: “Absolutely STUNNING! The happiest of wedding days to Matthew & Gabriella.”
Andrea McLean exclaimed: “Look at you!!”
“You look magnificent,” gushed Vanessa Feltz.
Denise’s gushing praise for Matty and Gabbriette’s big day
In the caption of her post, Denise wrote: “My dress for my son Matthew’s wedding to Gabriella.
“The happiest time of my life.”
Earlier in the week, Denise had dished on the special details of Matty and Gabbriette’s big day.
Alongside a carousel of snaps from the weekend, Denise said: “This weekend was the most magical 3 days of my life!!! I can’t wait to share it with you!”
Denise also shared a montage of photos in a sweet video to her social media feed.
She wrote in the caption: “To see my eldest son marry the most beautiful, funny, crazy girl under the Hollywood sign was a night I’ll never forget. They are made for each other. I kept looking around and couldn’t believe so many of our friends and family were all together in Los Angeles celebrating this most magical, beautiful few days watching the love between Matthew and @gabbriette.
“We love our daughter in law and our new family.”
The clue that sparked Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel wedding buzz
Healy and Bechtel were first linked months after his brief 2023 relationship with Taylor Swift ended. That earlier romance sparked headlines around the world.
Their relationship was said to have inspired some tracks on Swift’s album The Tortured Poets Department.
By June 2024, Bechtel gave fans a huge clue about the couple’s future. She shared an Instagram photo showing a large black diamond ring on her ring finger.
She wrote: “Marrying The 1975 is very brat.”
Loose Women favourite Denise Welch, who is Matty’s mum, later confirmed the engagement on a podcast.
In the run-up to the wedding, videos reportedly showed Healy at his stag do. The clips showed him performing with The 9075, a tribute band to The 1975.
Bechtel also shared photos from her Las Vegas hen do. The images showed her being handcuffed and carried onto a plane by a man dressed as a police officer.
Other snaps showed fake 100 dollar bills spread across the floor. They also showed her posing with burlesque star Dita Von Teese and dancing with an Elvis impersonator.
For now, fans will have to watch out for official wedding photos or more details from the newlyweds. The marriage marks a major new chapter for the pair.
ED! has contacted representatives for The 1975, Gabbriette Bechtel and Denise Welch for comment.
