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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Catherine Armecin Martin

Dakota Johnson Introduces Taylor Swift as Her 'Therapist' During SNL Monologue After 'Patient Zero' Music Video

Dakota Johnson introduces Taylor Swift as her ‘therapist’ on SNL as they joke about Johnson’s musician exes (Credit: YouTube/Saturday Night Live)

Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance during Dakota Johnson's opening monologue on 'Saturday Night Live' on 3 October 2026, joining a comedy routine about the actress's relationships with musicians. Johnson introduced Swift as her 'literal therapist', a description the singer immediately rejected.

Johnson was hosting the programme for the third time ahead of her 37th birthday on Sunday, 4 October. The appearance followed her role in Swift's 'Patient Zero' music video, which premiered at the MTV Video Music Awards on 27 September.

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