Taylor Swift shares behind‑the‑scenes clip of Travis Kelce on 'Patient Zero' set

The pop star posted a new behind‑the‑scenes clip that includes a brief shot of Travis Kelce supporting her during the March shoot of the 'Patient Zero' music video.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:10:44 GMT

Taylor Swift posted a behind‑the‑scenes clip of the making of her self‑directed “Patient Zero” music video, which includes a brief shot of husband Travis Kelce on set, according to Billboard and Elle.

What happened

The clip was uploaded to Spotify on Oct. 13, 2026. It shows Kelce standing behind Swift, arms wrapped around her, while she sits in a director’s chair. The footage confirms that Kelce joined Swift on the set during the March shoot of the video, months before the couple married in July.

What the reports add

Billboard notes that the reel also captures Swift laughing with co‑star Dakota Johnson, the two cracking up while lying in the same bed, and Swift knocking a cup off a sink, causing Johnson to break character.
Billboard adds cameo appearances by Cara Delevingne and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, both smiling between takes of the climactic party scene.
Elle specifies that the clip appears at the 1:26‑minute mark of the Spotify reel.
Elle references an eight‑minute expanded behind‑the‑scenes video released on Oct. 3, which highlighted cinematographer Emmanuel “El Chivo” Lubezki and featured an underwater pool sequence filmed in Los Angeles.

What was said

“Taylor and I have been friends for a really long time, and we’re very close,” Dakota Johnson told Fan Girl Nation, as reported by Billboard.

Swift told Capital FM, “The story behind me writing the song ‘Patient Zero’ is that I was hanging out with a bunch of friends, and one of my friends told us that she had been reached out to by the new girlfriend of an ex of hers, asking for guidance… Everyone in our group just immediately started saying, ‘Oh, I’ve been through that too.’”

In a BBC 2 Radio interview, Swift said, “I love the person that I am with because he loves what I do, and he loves how much I am fulfilled by making art and making music… That’s the coolest thing about Trav: He is so passionate about what he does that me being passionate about what I do, it connects us.”

How it came about

Swift directed the “Patient Zero” video, which premiered at the 2026 MTV VMAs and stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, as covered in Felo’s Sep. 28 article. Earlier in October, Felo reported Swift and Kelce’s olive‑green outfit in Manhattan, underscoring the couple’s frequent public appearances together. The March shoot, referenced in the new clip, predates their July wedding and follows a series of promotional releases, including the expanded behind‑the‑scenes video on Oct. 3.

Key facts

Taylor Swift posted a behind‑the‑scenes clip on Oct. 13 showing Travis Kelce on the 'Patient Zero' set. (billboard.com)
The clip confirms Kelce was present during the March shoot of the video, before the couple’s July wedding. (elle.com)
The video was self‑directed by Swift and features Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. (billboard.com)

Timeline

2026-03-01 — Taylor Swift filmed 'Patient Zero' music video, with Travis Kelce present on set.
2026-10-03 — Swift released an eight‑minute expanded behind‑the‑scenes video on Instagram Stories.
2026-10-13 — New behind‑the‑scenes clip uploaded to Spotify showing Kelce on set.