International Entertainment News | October 7, 2025
Taylor Swift’s new music video for “The Fate of Ophelia” has taken social media by storm, quickly becoming a viral TikTok trend as fans and creators around the world learn and recreate the choreographed chorus sequence.
Released on October 5, 2025, the Shakespeare-inspired video was directed by Swift herself and features intricate choreography designed by Emmy-winning choreographer Mandy Moore, known for her work on Swift’s Eras Tour. Several of Swift’s backup dancers, including Kameron Saunders and Jan Ravnik, also appear throughout the video.
Following the release, social media influencers and fans posted step-by-step tutorials to help viewers master the moves, while Swift herself shared clips from the video on TikTok, inviting followers to join in on the dance craze.
Notable participants in the trend include:
Comedian Nikki Glaser, who performed the choreography alongside friends in a TikTok video.
TikTok creator @Pokemonmasterzo, who recreated the dance after attending the release party.
Jennifer Affleck from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, dancing with her partner Jan Ravnik, an Eras Tour alumnus, pledging to join the trend.
The dance has rapidly captured global attention, with thousands of fans sharing their renditions across TikTok and Instagram, cementing “The Fate of Ophelia” as one of the most talked-about music phenomena of the moment.
Swift described the project as “the thrill of a lifetime, reuniting with my Eras Tour family and creating every one-take scene as a live performance,” emphasizing the immersive and theatrical experience of the video.
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