# 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.
- Title: Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson's 10-Year Friendship Timeline
- Summary: Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson have been close friends for over a decade, with their bond deepening through shared experiences and creative collaborations.
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a73917883/taylor-swift-dakota-johnson-friendship
- Author: Corinne Sullivan
- Published: 2026-09-28T01:23:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: taylor swift, dakota johnson, friendship, music video, verity movie, vmas 2026, snl
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson have been friends for over a decade, collaborating on projects like a music video and movie.