Overview

• During the Oct. 6 episode of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon showed Russell a 2008 MySpace post in which a teenage Taylor Swift called her “the coolest celebrity ever.”
• Swift’s post detailed how Russell wrote down exactly which hair products and tools she used and the steps for styling her hair straight or curly.
• Russell told Fallon she remembered meeting Swift and her mother years ago, adding she had hoped the young country singer would succeed.
• Recent coverage also highlights Swift’s appearance on the show, where she said fiancé Travis Kelce custom-designed her engagement ring with a jeweler.
• While on the program, Russell promoted Netflix’s The Diplomat, with reports noting Season 3 is set for Oct. 16, 2025 and will introduce Allison Janney as the U.S. president.