Dakota Johnson Jokes About Breakups and Brings Out Taylor Swift on SNL
- Dakota Johnson hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time on October 3, delivering an opening monologue that featured cheeky jokes about her dating history and a surprise...
- At the center of her opener, Johnson playfully recalled her year in dating, telling the audience that she has been through two very public, very lame breakups with...
- I actually think I am doing a public service by dating them, Johnson laughed during her monologue, telling the audience she is saving people money on medication, as...
Dakota Johnson hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time on October 3, delivering an opening monologue that featured cheeky jokes about her dating history and a surprise guest appearance by Taylor Swift, elle.com reported. The actress used her return to the NBC sketch comedy stage to promote her upcoming film Verity, while poking fun at her recent high-profile relationships with musicians.
At the center of her opener, Johnson playfully recalled her year in dating, telling the audience that she has been through two very public, very lame breakups with two very awesome musicians. The Verity actress, who last hosted the show in January 2024, was likely referencing her split from Chris Martin in 2025 and a reported breakup with Role Model in 2026, according to elle.com. Rather than dwell on the past, Johnson joked that she was performing a public service.
Dakota Johnson Jokes About Dating Musicians on Saturday Night Live
I actually think I am doing a public service by dating them,
Johnson laughed during her monologue, telling the audience she is saving people money on medication, as reported by elle.com. So, you are welcome, America! And also England, and parts of Ireland, and also Cleveland…allegedly.
She added that some of her former partners do not wear shoes and some are terrible in bed, but noted that all of them end up in her direct messages.
Some people leave concerts with merch, and I leave concerts with a two-and-a-half-year relationship,
Johnson said, before praising her friends for supporting her without judgment regarding the men she dates, elle.com reported.
Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance as Literal Therapist
The monologue took a surprise turn when Johnson introduced Taylor Swift as her literal therapist, prompting the pop star to appear on stage and playfully rebuke the title, elle.com reported. The full music video debuted on September 27, 2026, during the VMAs.
I am not your therapist, actually. You just show up once a week at my house with an empty bottle of wine and ask if I want some.
Taylor Swift
Swift described Johnson’s visits by explaining that the actress flops on the couch, overshares, and receives responses consisting mostly of hearing that the situation sounds crazy, according to elle.com. Swift noted that when it gets late and she mentions needing to sleep, Johnson responds by asking for a sleepover, after which Swift provides a Pedialyte and has security drive her home.
Johnson Promotes Verity Film and Discusses Collaborating with Swift
Johnson’s appearance on Saturday Night Live served as the primary promotional vehicle for Verity, which hit theaters on October 2, 2026, yahoo.com reported. Based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover, the feature film adaptation also stars Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett in key roles.
During a recent podcast appearance on Fangirl Nation with Ambar Lee and Leah Briars, Johnson discussed working with Swift on the Patient Zero
music video, stating that they respect each other’s creative minds and enjoy collaborating despite the usual rule against working with friends, yahoo.com reported.