Cara Delevingne reveals how she became part of Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ music video
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Cara Delevingne has revealed how she got the opportunity to be a part of Taylor Swift’s music video for ‘Patient Zero’.
The 34-year-old stars in it alongside Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.
Cara Delevingne says Taylor Swift asked her to be in 'Patient Zero' music video
During an interview with Bustle, published on Tuesday, October 20, Delevingne said, “I remember hearing [the song] for the first time and going, ‘How long is it going to be until this song comes out? I can’t wait to have it on repeat.’”
The 'Paper Towns' actress further shared that Swift called her “with the idea for the video when I was driving home.”
“She’s like, ‘I have an idea.’ I was like, ‘OK!’ I love working with friends. It’s the most incredible thing," Delevingne explained.
Cara Delevingne calls Taylor Swift 'genius'
"But the scope of it, the idea, every single detail, the Easter eggs, all of it — it’s unfathomable how someone can do all of those things and do them so well. She’s a genius, she really is,” Delevingne added while referring to Swift.
In the ‘Patient Zero’ music video, Delevingne plays the woman with whom Farrell’s character was cheating on Johnson. The visual also included Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly Hall in cameo roles.
Cara Delevingne and Taylor Swift share years-long friendship
Swift and the ‘Life in a Year’ star have been friends for more than a decade, and Delevingne also starred in the pop icon's 'Bad Blood' music video in 2015. Most recently, they were photographed together at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Three years ago, they were spotted on a group outing that also included names like Selena Gomez, Sophie Turner, Brittany Mahomes, and Gigi Hadid. All the ladies went to dinner at Bond St restaurant in New York City.
Delevingne even went on to support the Grammy winner on her Eras Tour, attending her MetLife Stadium show in New Jersey in May 2023.
Cara Delevingne supported Taylor Swift's romance with Travis Kelce
Then in 2024, the ‘Cruel Summer’ hitmaker supported Delevingne by attending her performance in ‘Cabaret’ in London.
The actress and musician shared photos on Instagram and one of them showed her hugging Swift. “This show is unlike anything else and what makes it so special is all the people involved. Thank you for all the support, laughs, tears and memories that I will never forget. I love you ❤️,” she wrote in the caption.
Delevingne had even supported Swift’s romance with her then-boyfriend and now-husband Travis Kelce. She said in 2023, “I'm so, so happy for her. There's definitely something very different about them. I'm always rooting for my girl.”
