Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin, first romantically linked in 2017, were spotted together just two weeks ago.
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have ended their eight-year on-and-off relationship, sources told People. “It feels final this time,” one insider shared about the breakup.
The Fifty Shades of Grey actress and the Coldplay frontman were last photographed together just two weeks ago, stepping out in Malibu on May 16. Earlier this year, in January, they were seen holding hands in India during Coldplay’s tour. Johnson and Martin were first romantically linked in 2017.
Why Did Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin Break Up?
While neither Dakota Johnson nor Chris Martin has publicly addressed their recent split, sources have shed light on the couple’s long, on-again-off-again relationship.
An insider told People in March 2024 that the two had been engaged for “years.” Engagement rumors first surfaced in 2020, but at the time, the couple reportedly felt “in no rush to get married.”
Rumors of a breakup circulated in August 2024, though a representative for Johnson denied the speculation, claiming they were “happily together.” Around the same time, a source said, “Sure, they’ve had issues and taken breaks in the past, but things are great now. They both love their careers. They are balancing things the best they can.”
In June 2024, another source told People that Johnson and Martin had experienced “ups and downs,” but confirmed they were “definitely back on.” Despite the occasional public appearance, the couple remained notoriously private throughout their relationship.
As speculation swirls, Johnson continues to stay focused on her career. Her upcoming film, Materialists, hits theaters on June 13. She stars opposite Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in the romantic drama.
In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Johnson reflected on modern relationships, saying:
“For a long time we’ve all been so quick to judge relationships or how they should happen, how they should exist in the world. When people should get married. Divorce is bad. All these things that actually, if you think about it — why is divorce bad? Why do people have to get married at a certain age or only once? Why? It doesn’t matter.”
