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Taylor Swift is mad for plaid on ‘SNL’ with Dakota Johnson

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Serna, V. (2026, October 4). Taylor Swift is mad for plaid on ‘SNL’ with Dakota Johnson. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/04/style/taylor-swift-is-mad-for-plaid-on-snl-with-dakota-johnson/

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On Saturday Night Live, Dakota Johnson poked fun at her recent breakups during the opening monologue, joking about leaving concerts with relationships instead of merchandise. Taylor Swift joined Johnson on stage and playfully responded to her comments, referencing their long-standing friendship dating back to 2015 when they both participated in SNL’s 40th anniversary celebration.

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On October 3, actress Dakota Johnson hosted the 52nd season of "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) for her third time, with musical guest Turnstile making their debut. During her monologue, Johnson joked about her recent breakups with musicians Chris Martin and Role Model, saying she leaves concerts with relationships rather than merchandise.

Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance during Johnson's opening monologue to playfully poke fun at their friendship, joking that Johnson arrives unannounced at her house weekly for wine nights. The studio audience cheered loudly as the two friends engaged in comedic banter about their "therapy" sessions and overnight stays. Later in the episode, Swift returned to present Johnson with a birthday cake.

Swift also recently collaborated with Johnson on the music video for her song "Patient Zero," shot by cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki. The actress stars in the new thriller film "Verity."

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During the opening monologue, the “Fifty Shades of Grey” star, who split from Chris Martin after eight years in June 2025 and from singer Role Model in August after one year of dating, made fun of her “two very public, very lame breakups with two very awesome musicians” asserted

who → open → musicians

“Some of them don’t wear shoes, some of them are terrible in bed,” she quipped. asserted

she → wear → bed

“Some people leave concerts with merch, I leave concerts with a two-and-a-half-year relationship,” Johnson joked while comparing her past romances to the theme of her new movie, “Verity,” based on the Colleen Hoover novel of the same name. “But I have really good friends. asserted

I → leave → friends

They don’t judge me for dating these men. asserted

They → judge → men

They’re actually really supportive,” the actress continued as Swift walked onstage. asserted

Swift → ’re → ?

“Ladies and gentlemen, my literal therapist,” Johnson joked, as the pop star responded, “I’m not your therapist, actually. asserted

I → joke → ?

You just show up at my house once a week with an empty bottle of wine and ask me if I want some.” asserted

I → show → some

Johnson is now rumored to be dating Machine Gun Kelly after they were seen on a date night in NYC early last month. asserted

they → rumor → NYC

Johnson and Swift’s friendship dates back to at least 2015, when they both participated in the “SNL” 40th anniversary celebration. asserted

they → date → celebration

The following year, the duo stepped out for a girls’ night in the Big Apple with pal Cara Delevingne. asserted

duo → step → Delevingne

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Taylor Swift is mad for plaid on ‘SNL’ with Dakota Johnson

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