Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson’s friendship has left fans losing their mind.
The Materialists actress recently surprised fans by sparking dating buzz with Machine Gun Kelly after they were spotted arriving together at the Cruel Summer singer’s Tribeca apartment in New York City, while the Grammy winner was out of town.
Shortly after their romance rumors caught attention, Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson made a seemingly tricky move, leaving fans puzzled.
On Thursday, September 17, Deuxmoi shared a clip on Instagram, reporting, “Dakota Johnson was spotted arriving at Taylor Swift’s Tribeca apartment before the two later headed out together to a private airport.”
The caption added, “Could Taylor be helping her friend catch a ride back to LA? This comes just days after Dakota used Taylor’s place for her rendezvous with MGK. Between the apartment access and a possible lift home, Taylor is a very good friend to have!”
While many fans believed the update to be true, some pointed out that the Verity star was seen in NYC after the video was posted, sparking confusion among social media users over whether Johnson is still in town or has she left.
Sharing an update on the confusion, the outlet then commented on the post, “UPDATE: Dakota Johnson was spotted out in NYC today, September 17, confirming she did not leave town with Taylor Swift. The video of Dakota arriving at Taylor’s Tribeca apartment was taken the day before.”
About Dakota Johnson and MGK dating buzz
Machine Gun Kelly and Dakota Johnson sparked dating buzz in September 2026 after being photographed arriving at Taylor Swift’s NYC apartment, while she was out of town.
The two reportedly initially connected at the Lover hitmaker’s star-studded wedding with Travis Kelce back in July.
An insider close to the 36-year-old rapper told PEOPLE that he and the Madame Web actress “have been hanging out and seeing each other under the radar for months now.”
They shared that the two “had met before, but hit it off at” Swift and Kelce’s nuptials at New York City’s Madison Square Garden in July.
The source also shared that the rumored couple “started off as friends and were texting often, but now they’re spending more time together. It’s a very new start, but they’re smitten with each other right now.”
Dakota Johnson and MGK’s romance speculation come after the actress’s recent split with Role Model after less than a year of relationship.
