Taylor Swift has seen her share of chaos — from onstage mishaps to high-profile feuds — but nothing quite prepared her for the night Zoë Kravitz walked into her home carrying an unexpected guest: a live snake.

In a story that’s equal parts terrifying and hilarious, the pop megastar has finally revealed the full details behind what she’s now calling “The Zoë Snake Incident” — a surreal moment that left everyone in her house “screaming, running, and climbing on furniture.”

“It’s one of those nights I’ll never forget,” Swift said with a laugh during a recent sit-down with Rolling Stone. “Zoë came over for a little get-together — just a few friends, some wine, music, normal stuff. And she walks in holding this bag. I thought maybe she’d brought a bottle or something. Nope. It was her mom’s pet snake.”

According to Swift, Kravitz, known for her effortlessly cool demeanor and bohemian charm, was unfazed as she casually introduced the reptile to the group. “She was like, ‘Oh, this is Noodle, my mom’s snake. I’m snake-sitting,’” Taylor recalled, still shaking her head in disbelief. “I remember just freezing — like, ‘Zoë… what do you mean you brought a snake into my house?’”

Apparently, Zoë’s mother, legendary actress Lisa Bonet, had asked her daughter to watch over her pet while she was away — and Zoë decided to bring the slithery creature along for the night. “She said it so casually, like it was no big deal,” Swift explained. “Meanwhile, half of us were pressed against the wall, clutching our wine glasses like shields.”

What started as mild discomfort quickly turned into full-blown chaos when the snake decided to explore. “Zoë opened the carrier just to ‘let him stretch out a little,’” Taylor said, laughing and cringing at the same time. “That’s when it all went south. The snake slithered right out and started moving across the floor. I swear, I have never moved that fast in my life.”

According to eyewitnesses — including several of Swift’s close friends who were present — the scene descended into comic hysteria. “People were screaming. Someone climbed onto the couch. One of my cats disappeared under a cabinet,” Swift recounted. “I was yelling, ‘Zoë, you’ve got to get your mom’s snake! This is not happening!’”

Zoë, however, reportedly remained calm through the entire ordeal. “She just laughed and said, ‘Relax, he’s friendly,’” Taylor said. “I’m like, ‘That’s not the reassurance you think it is!’”

Eventually, Kravitz managed to wrangle the reptile, though not before several near-misses. “At one point, it wrapped around the leg of my kitchen chair, and I thought I was going to faint,” Swift admitted. “Zoë handled it like a pro. She just picked it up, said, ‘Come on, Noodle,’ and put it back in the bag. Meanwhile, we were all still recovering.”

The “Anti-Hero” singer joked that the night instantly became “a running joke among the friend group.” “Now whenever we host something, someone always says, ‘No snakes allowed,’” she laughed. “It’s become our version of a house rule.”

What’s most ironic, Taylor pointed out, is the symbolism the incident carried. “The funny thing is — snakes used to be this whole metaphor for me,” she said, referencing the reptilian imagery that surrounded her Reputation era after her very public fallout with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian in 2016. “Back then, it was about reclaiming that image — turning something meant to insult me into something powerful. So yeah, having an actual snake in my house felt like the universe’s idea of a joke.”

Swift admitted that she’s now able to laugh about it, but at the time, her fear was very real. “I’m not scared of many things, but snakes? Absolutely not. I can perform in front of 80,000 people without flinching, but if you put a reptile near me, I will lose all composure,” she confessed. “Zoë thought it was hilarious — she kept teasing me, saying, ‘You literally built an album around snake imagery and you’re terrified of one?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, because mine were metaphorical, Zoë!’”

The bizarre night has since become a cherished memory between the two stars. “Zoë is one of my favorite people,” Taylor said warmly. “She’s so zen, so effortlessly cool. I’m this ball of energy and anxiety, and she’s just… calm. Even with a live snake in her bag. That’s the difference between us.”

The pair, who have been close friends for years, first bonded over mutual respect for each other’s artistry — and an appreciation for authenticity in an industry that often demands perfection. “Zoë’s the kind of friend who’ll show up at your house in pajamas and talk about astrology for three hours,” Swift said. “She’s also the kind of person who’ll accidentally traumatize you with her mom’s snake — but in the most loving way possible.”

Though the snake saga has since become a lighthearted anecdote, Swift says it reminded her of something deeper about friendship and unpredictability. “I think it was one of those moments that made me realize — life’s always going to throw weird things at you. Sometimes literally. But when you’re surrounded by people who make you laugh through it, even a snake invasion becomes a good story.”

Fans, of course, have gone wild over the revelation, flooding social media with memes and reactions. One fan joked on X (formerly Twitter): “So Taylor spent Reputation reclaiming snake imagery and then Zoë Kravitz brought the real thing to her house? That’s poetic cinema.” Another wrote, “Of course Zoë Kravitz owns a snake named Noodle. That’s the most Zoë Kravitz thing ever.”

Taylor’s team reportedly had to confirm that the incident was, in fact, real after the story went viral. “It’s true — there was a snake, there was chaos, and Taylor did scream,” one insider confirmed with a laugh. “But everyone’s fine. Noodle’s fine. Taylor’s cats are fine. It’s just another day in the Taylor-Zoë friendship.”

When asked whether she’s since forgiven Kravitz for the reptilian intrusion, Taylor didn’t hesitate. “Absolutely,” she said. “But I did tell her — next time she visits, she can bring wine, not wildlife.”

Reflecting on the moment, Swift says it’s now one of her favorite “little chapters” in an otherwise high-octane life. “I think that’s what I love about my friends,” she said.

“No matter how big things get, no matter how insane the world becomes, we still have these ridiculous, human, funny moments that keep us grounded. Like, yeah, maybe I’ve played the biggest stadiums in the world — but I’ve also spent a Friday night hiding from Zoë Kravitz’s mom’s snake.”

In true Taylor fashion, she’s even considered turning the night into a song. “It’s got everything — fear, friendship, a metaphor about growth,” she teased. “I might call it Hiss Happens.”