Aaron Pierre Appears as Teyana Taylor’s Love Interest in 'Escape Room' Trailer

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Aaron Pierre stars with Teyana Taylor in her ‘Escape Room’ trailer, ahead of the album’s August 2025 release.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 31: Aaron Pierre poses before taking part in a SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversation for "Genius: MLK/X" at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center on January 31, 2024 in New York City. Michael LoccisanoAaron Pierre is in the spotlight after starring with American singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, choreographer, and music video director Teyana TaylorTeyana Taylor in the trailer for her upcoming visual album, Escape Room, which drops in August 2025.

In the trailer, Pierre plays Taylor’s love interest—they share a kiss, and he appears in a scene where he points a gun at her. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 03: LaKeith Stanfield attends the "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" Tastemaker Event at Pendry West Hollywood on August 03, 2024 in West Hollywood, California. Rodin EckenrothLaKeith Stanfield also appears in the trailer as the man Teyanna was about to marry.

This collaboration comes after Pierre and Taylor were seen together at events like the Oscars and the Vanity Fair afterparty in March 2025. Taylor posted photos with Pierre from that night, writing, “Oscar night in black & white, no grey area.” In April, Taylor showed up at Coachella wearing a gold waist chain with the letter “A,” which got people talking online.

Escape Room will be Taylor’s first full album since 2020, and Pierre’s role is a big part of the story she’s telling this time around.