Anya Taylor-Joy and Charles Melton star in the steamy new music video for the Rolling Stones' latest single, "Jealous Lover." The video, released on Thursday, depicts a dramatic narrative where the characters played by Taylor-Joy and Melton arrive at a motel.
A tense argument escalates between them, leading to a chaotic chase through the motel's corridors. In a surreal sequence, Melton's character attempts to flee down a staircase, only to be stopped as Taylor-Joy's character appears to multiply. The video was directed by the filmmaking duo Chris Barrett & Luke Taylor and is available exclusively on Amazon Music.
"Jealous Lover" is the latest track to be revealed from the Rolling Stones' forthcoming studio album, "Foreign Tongues," scheduled for release on July 10.
This collaboration follows recent revelations from Taylor-Joy about her experiences with bullying during her school years in London. Despite being scouted by a modeling agency at 16, she recounted being alienated by peers at Queen's Gate School after kissing a classmate. She was frequently told she was not beautiful, a stark contrast to her later success in modeling and acting.
Taylor-Joy's career trajectory included early roles in horror films like "The Witch" and "Split," before achieving widespread recognition in the Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit." She also advocated for her character's ending in the 2024 film "Furiosa."
She previously shared that her nomadic childhood, which involved relocating from Argentina to London at age six, left her feeling "alienated." However, she now views this upbringing as having prepared her for the transient life of an actress. Taylor-Joy, who married musician Malcolm McRae in 2022, is set to appear next in the Apple TV+ miniseries "Lucky."