Dakota Johnson has been dating Coldplay front man Chris Martin since 2017, but they’ve kept their relationship largely private.
Claudia Willen contributed to a previous version of this article, which was first published in 2020.October 2017: Martin and Johnson are seen together for the first time at Sushi Park in Los Angeles.
The Coldplay musician was spotted at the sushi restaurant with the “Fifty Shades of Grey” actor in Los Angeles, a source told People.
The source also said that they both were “cozy, laughing, and affectionate.” November 2017: Fans spot Johnson at a Coldplay concert in Argentina.
Johnson reportedly attended Martin’s concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to Elle.
The same month, the duo was seen together in Israel, where they both attended a Nick Cave concert and had dinner at Yam Sheva restaurant in Herzliya.
An eyewitness source told Us Weekly, “They came in and they were really, really nice, like extremely nice. It was a surprise. They sat with Nick Cave too. I didn’t see them kiss or hold hands or anything like that. They ordered some starters and not a lot of food.”November 2017: Gwyneth Paltrow shares a photo of the musician sitting for Sunday brunch with her now-husband Brad Falchuk.
She included a hashtag that said, “modern family.”
Paltrow and Martin announced their “conscious uncoupling” in 2014. Their divorce was finalized in 2016, however, they’ve remained a part of each other’s lives and share two children, Apple and Moses. December 2017: Sources confirm that Martin and Johnson are dating.
“Dakota and Chris are definitely dating. They’ve gotten to know each other really well and are very comfortable from one another. Chris sends Dakota his music to get her opinion. It’s more than just a fling”, a source told Us Weekly.January 2018: They’re seen together multiple times in California.
The duo had dinner together at Soho House in Malibu, the first of a series of dates.
“Chris and Dakota arrived together in Chris’ car. They met up with friends and had a fun night. They both seemed very happy. They were flirty, and also left the restaurant together”, an eyewitness told People.
Days later, they were seen walking arm-in-arm on the beach.
A source told People, “They seem to be getting more serious. On Friday, they had dinner with friends. They also hung out at Chris’ house and went for a beach walk. They didn’t see each other over the holidays and seem excited to be catching up now.”
Although they entered through a private entrance, Johnson and Martin also attended Stella McCartney’s Autumn 2018 Collection together in Los Angeles in January.
“They walked in holding hands and Dakota was not letting go — she was super into the PDA. When Chris let go of her hand, she slipped her arm through his”, an eyewitness told People.January 2018: The actor’s father, Don Johnson, calls his daughter’s relationship with Martin “troubling.”
At the National Television Awards, a Digital Spy reporter asked Don about his daughter’s relationship with Martin.
The actor replied, “Yeah, that’s. uh troubling, isn’t it? No, she’s a big girl, she can handle herself!”February 2018: They attend Ellen DeGeneres’ 60th birthday party together.
People shared an exclusive photo of Johnson and Martin holding hands while chatting with Drew Barrymore at DeGeneres’ 60th birthday party. Paltrow and Falchuck attended the gathering as well.
After the party, Diane Keaton gushed about seeing Martin at the event during an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
“I’m gonna talk about Chris Martin. He was with Dakota right — they’re a couple. Got it? So, what I’m saying is — he’s gorgeous”, Keaton said.May 2018: Melanie Griffith, Johnson’s mother, tells People that she approves of her daughter’s relationship.
When asked about Johnson and Martin’s relationship at the Global Gift Foundation USA Women’s Empowerment Luncheon, Griffith told People, “I adore him!”
The “Something Wild” actor didn’t share further details and added, “But she is very private about her life and I respect that.”June 2018: The couple is photographed walking Johnson’s dog, and a source tells People that “they are getting more serious.”
Johnson and Martin held hands as they walked the actor’s dog, Zeppelin, in Malibu.
“For the past two weeks, they have spent a lot of time together”, a source told People.
The source continued, “Chris lives in Malibu and Dakota seems to love hanging out there. They occasionally go for dinner with friends, but mostly have friends over at home. They go to the beach together, and walks around the neighborhood. They seem to enjoy sharing a quiet life. It does seem they are getting more serious.”July 2018: They attend a Radiohead concert in Boston, seemingly on a double date with Aaron Paul and his wife Lauren Parsekian.
Fans shared photos of the actor and musician when they were seated at a Radiohead concert in Boston. In one photo, Johnson rested her head on Martin’s shoulder.
People also noted that they were joined by “Breaking Bad” actor Aaron Paul and his wife Lauren Parsekian.
An eyewitness told the magazine, “They stood up for a couple of the ovations.”September 2018: The couple is spotted with matching tattoos of infinity symbols.
While Johnson was at the Venice Film Festival, photographers caught photos of the infinity symbol on her arm days after Martin was seen with a strikingly similar tattoo. September 2018: Johnson acknowledges her relationship and says she’s “very happy.”
Johnson didn’t say much about her relationship during an interview with Tatler, but she did drop a hint that it was going well.
“I’m not going to talk about it, but I am very happy”, she said in the interview as reported by E! News. September 2018: Martin supports Johnson as she spokes at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City.
