Enigmatic Preview of Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Video Teases Two Major Hollywood Co-Stars, Death in the Family
The brief clip from the video that will premiere at the 2026 MTV VMAs on Sunday (Sept. 27) debuted on Thursday (Sept. 24) on CBS Mornings .
Taylor Swift teased the highly anticipated music video for her single "Patient Zero" on Sept. 24, just a day before its release. The cryptic 13-second preview on CBS Mornings and Swift's Instagram account showcased a stark contrast of Hollywood stars, Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson, amidst enigmatic imagery. The video opens with a mirror image of Swift turning on a tap in a dim, industrial bathroom before a flurry of action unfolds, depicting two women diving into a pool while a male statue stands behind them.
The final scene features two women in black coats standing before a snow-covered grave with the inscription "1989-2022, Gone too Soon, Daughter". The clip was directed by Swift herself and features sweeping cinematography by the renowned Emmanuel Lubezki.
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