--- title: Taylor Swift Had an Easter Egg in 13 Reasons Why description: It looks like Swift makes an under-the-radar appearance in a scene in the popular Netflix teen drama, produced by her friend Selena Gomez. canonical: https://time.com/4824999/taylor-swift-13-reasons-why/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-06-20T16:02:25.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:44:40.639Z og:title: Here's How Taylor Swift Subtly Popped Up in 13 Reasons Why og:description: Blink and you'll miss it og:url: https://time.com/4824999/taylor-swift-13-reasons-why/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3f28d1b51c6dc031/6988d2668fd2ee03b83579e6/taylor-swift-selena-gomez.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: iHeartRadio Music Awards - Backstage og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Here's How Taylor Swift Subtly Popped Up in 13 Reasons Why twitter:description: Blink and you'll miss it twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3f28d1b51c6dc031/6988d2668fd2ee03b83579e6/taylor-swift-selena-gomez.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Here's How Taylor Swift Subtly Popped Up in _13 Reasons Why_  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Jun 20, 2017 4:02 PM UTC  Recording artists Selena Gomez (L), winner of the 'Biggest Triple Threat' award, and Taylor Swift, winner of the 'Best Tour' award, backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Recording artists Selena Gomez (L), winner of the 'Biggest Triple Threat' award, and Taylor Swift, winner of the 'Best Tour' award, backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.Kevin Mazur—Getty Images for iHeartRadio / Turner  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Jun 20, 2017 4:02 PM UTC Taylor Swift may have [taken a break](http://time.com/4694697/taylor-swift-new-album-2017/) from the spotlight for 2017 so far, but that doesn’t mean the megawatt star hasn’t [popped up in the cultural conversation.](http://time.com/4814535/katy-perry-forgives-taylor-swift/) Sharp-eyed fans have discovered a fun Easter egg in fellow star Selena Gomez’s Netflix show, _13 Reasons Why_, that may point to their longstanding friendship — or perhaps just how prevalent Swift is in pop culture. One Tumblr user has pointed out that a familiar visage appears in the background of a scene in episode 10 of the [much-hyped teen drama](http://time.com/4808916/selena-gomez-on-13-reasons-why/). While characters Tyler and Sheri are talking in the high school hallway, the shot behind them includes a blurry image of a poster. An iconic poster. A Taylor Swift [_1989_](http://time.com/4274430/spotify-albums/item/taylor-swift-1989/) album cover poster. Even in this faded-out state, it’s still recognizable, thanks to its distinctive framing. This wouldn’t be the first time Swift has made a sneaky appearance in a Gomez project: just this month, [the music video](http://time.com/4819995/taylor-swift-selena-gomez-video/) for Selena’s latest single “Bad Liar” also featured what people believe to be a version of her pal Taylor’s image in a _Charlie’s Angels_ poster in her make-believe bedroom. So even though Swift isn’t making an actual visit to Selena’s sets, her presence is still clearly felt. _13 Reasons Why_, one of [Netflix’s most popular shows](http://time.com/4769997/netflix-13-reasons-why-second-season/) ever, was recently renewed for a second season, and Gomez looks to have [more music in the works](http://time.com/4818523/selena-gomez-bad-liar-video/). 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