Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published • loading... • Updated

Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance on 'SNL'

Taylor Swift made a cameo as Johnson’s monologue centered on her dating history, while Turnstile played the episode’s musical set.

  • On Saturday, October 3, Dakota Johnson hosted the second episode of Saturday Night Live's 52nd season, with Taylor Swift making a surprise cameo during her opening monologue about dating musicians.
  • Johnson, who previously hosted in 2024, centered her remarks on her personal life, joking about dating musicians and referencing recent breakups with Chris Martin and Role Model.
  • During the monologue, Johnson introduced Swift as her "literal therapist," prompting Swift to joke that Johnson frequently visits her home with empty wine bottles to overshare about relationships.
  • Musical guest Turnstile performed during the episode, while women-centric sketches including "Mean, Scary Girlfriend" and "Guns for Women" showcased cast members Ashley Padilla and Sarah Sherman.
  • Johnson's hosting came just before her 37th birthday on October 4, as she shared that her mother Melanie Griffith hosted Saturday Night Live in December 1988, when her father Don Johnson proposed.
Insights by Ground AI

12 Articles

Lean Right

Separations, musician dates and a cinema flop: Actress Dakota Johnson makes the comedy show SNL a humorous therapy session. She gets prominent support in person of Taylor Swift.

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal