Overview
- Tyler premiered the 'Darling, I' video on Aug. 19, returning to his 2024 Chromakopia era despite releasing Don't Tap the Glass in July.
- The self-directed short casts Nia Long, Ayo Edebiri, Willow Smith and Lauren London as love interests, with Teezo Touchdown appearing as a cashier and bus driver.
- The narrative repeatedly ends with Tyler handing each partner a literal, bloodied beating heart as a parting gift.
- Nia Long’s playful cheek lick in the clip quickly drew viral attention across social platforms.
- The release lands as the Chromakopia World Tour moves through New Zealand and Australia before scheduled stops in Japan, South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines.