From Cosmopolitan · Corinne Sullivan · · 1m 20s
Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson's 10-Year Friendship Timeline
Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson have been close friends for over a decade, with their bond deepening through shared experiences and creative collaborations.
In brief
Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson have been close friends for over a decade, with their bond deepening through shared experiences and creative collaborations. Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson have been friends for over a decade, collaborating on projects like a music video and movie. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
February 2015
Taylor and Dakota attended SNL's 40th anniversary celebration where Dakota hosted a Q&A and Taylor made a surprise cameo.
October 2016
Dakota and Taylor first became known to fans on Dakota's 27th birthday when Cara Delevingne posted a deleted Instagram photo of them on a FaceTime call.
January 2024
Dakota praised Taylor during SNL as someone who would become the most powerful person in America.
March 2024
Dakota called Taylor 'really radical' and praised her as a hardworking, kind songwriter.
May 2025
Taylor and Dakota went out with their brothers to NYC's Via Carota for a night on the town.
April 2026
Taylor named Dakota one of the most empathetic people she's ever known in Time's 100 Most Influential People list.
July 2026
Taylor married Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden with Dakota attending as one of 1,000 guests.
August 2026
Taylor and Dakota enjoyed a rare girls' night out at Bird Streets Club in L.A.
At a glance
Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson have been friends for over a decade, collaborating on projects like a music video and movie.
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