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Zoë Kravitz vs. the Snake in Taylor Swift’s Bathroom: How It Got There

Together, the actress and Taylor’s manager dismantled the banquette, scuffing tiles and walls along the way

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When the California wildfires hit earlier this year, Taylor Swift opened her Beverly Hills home to her close friend Zoë Kravitz and Zoë’s mom, Lisa Bonet. It was one of the gentlest celebrity stories of 2025—until things got wildly unpredictable. The unexpected star of the drama? Orpheus—the pet snake belonging to Bonet.

According to People, as they were getting ready to leave, Zoë was tidying up while Bonet held her pet. While washing up, she accidentally let the snake slip through a tiny, hidden hole in the bathroom banquette. Suddenly, Orpheus was crawling inside the wall.

Kravitz recalled totally freaking out, saying she remembered thinking, “Mom! I can’t bring you anywhere.” The rescue mission that followed was chaotic and borderline cinematic. Snakes are muscular, so Orpheus kept wriggling away as they tried to grab him. At one point, Kravitz thought, “Either we destroy her bathroom, or I have to tell her there’s a snake somewhere in her house. I think that one’s worse.”

In a panic, they called Swift’s house manager—who showed up armed with a crowbar. Together, they tore apart the banquette, scratching up tiles and walls in the process. By the end, the bathroom looked more demolished than a movie set after a storm.

Zoë’s Dilemma: Spill the Truth or Walk Away?

Zoë tried to keep it under wraps, even offering to pay for repairs and asking the manager to keep things quiet. But when she finally called Taylor, the singer already knew the full story—thanks to the same staff she asked not to tell. The call went something like:

Zoë: “Hey, I wanted to talk to you about something…”. 
Taylor: “Is it the snake in my house that destroyed my bathroom?” 

Orpheus is safe, the friendship is intact, and chaos turned into a legendary Late Night moment. Seth Meyers even joked that the event might inspire multiple songs on Swift’s next album—though she later announced its actual title: The Life of a Showgirl.

It all started with a pet snake in a safe space—and ended with a crowbar, cracked tiles, and story gold. It’s a reminder that even the most glamorous celebrity setups can go sideways fast, especially when a surprising guest makes a slippery escape. And of course, it’s the kind of chaotic, real-life anecdote only Zoë Kravitz could deliver—with dry humor, genuine panic, and zero shame.