Dakota Johnson turned 37 this weekend, and her friend Taylor Swift made sure everyone knew it. During Saturday’s SNL, Taylor appeared unannounced in Dakota’s monologue, where Dakota introduced her as her therapist. Taylor’s reply:“I’m not your therapist, actually. You just show up at my house once a week with an empty bottle of wine and ask me if I want some.”She then presented Dakota with a birthday cake on stage, while the cast celebrated with oversized silver balloons spelling out her name.
The celebration continued after the cameras stopped. Taylor made a stealthy entrance at the SNL after-party at L’Avenue at Saks, staying about an hour and eating French fries at a table next to Dakota’s setup. She was joined by Cara Delevingne and Ashley Avignone, and the room was packed with Steven Spielberg, Nathan Fielder, Michael Che, and musical guest Turnstile. Dakota kept the party going Sunday with dinner at Via Carota alongside Jennifer Lawrence.
It’s a peek at a friendship that’s lasted over a decade, and apparently it comes with cake, fries, and a very full weekend. So we have to ask: what’s the most extra thing a friend has ever done for your birthday?
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