Taylor Swift Pens Tribute to Dakota Johnson in Time 100

Taylor Swift has penned a glowing tribute to her friend Dakota Johnson, celebrating the actress's inclusion on Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2026 list. The essay, published this week, highlights Johnson's authenticity and empathy amid her nearly two-decade career in Hollywood.

In the piece, Swift describes Johnson as a beacon of honesty in an industry often marked by rehearsed responses. "As her friend, I can vouch for her realness, but add that she's also one of the most empathetic people I've ever known," Swift wrote. She speculated on Johnson's candid nature, noting, "Maybe it's her singsong vocal delivery, serenely answering questions with such frank candor it makes you feel like maybe this girl just... can't lie?!" Swift further praised Johnson's insatiable curiosity, writing, "She can't stop asking people questions about their lives, endlessly curious about everyone else's human experience." The singer also commended Johnson's drive to innovate, pointing to her production company, TeaTime Pictures, and her explorations of complex relationships in recent films such as Splitsville and Materialists.

Johnson, 36, rose to prominence with her role as Anastasia...