Once you get past the lyrics, melody, visuals, and, well, everything about Harry Styles in his new "As It Was" music video [1], you might be wondering who plays his love interest. In the new drop, Styles is seen dancing in a sparkly red jumpsuit alongside his costar, a woman in a matching blue version of the getup. Upon further investigation, it turns out she's a dancer and model named Mathilde Lin.
Based on Lin's Instagram [2], she's an incredibly talented dancer, often sharing clips of her beautiful moves on tours, in campaigns, and in the comfort of her own home. Styles's music video isn't her first — in 2020, she danced in "Gospel For a New Century" [3] by musician Yves Tumor. Lin is also a model with City Models [4], an international agency based in Paris, and has appeared in campaigns for designers like Etro and Sézane.
"As It Was" is Styles's first release from his upcoming album, "Harry's House," [5] after a two-year break from music. The singer revealed the song is "one of his favorites" on the album, as it's about "embracing change, losing oneself, finding oneself." The video also features a special appearance from Styles's goddaughter, Ruby Winston, by way of a voicemail at the start of the song.
Get a closer look at Lin and Styles in the "As It Was" video ahead.
