Three years after separating from American actor Gwyneth Paltrow, singer Chris Martin found his happily ever after once again with Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson. Multiple public dates, a secret engagement and a break-up rumour later, the Hollywood couple’s love is still going strong. So let’s take a stroll down memory lane and track Martin and Johnson’s relationship history — from when they first met to their beautiful love declaration in 2019 and beyond.
Johnson, one of Hollywood’s most successful celebrities, found her footing in the industry with her debut film Crazy in Alabama in 1999. Over the years, the actor has been a part of several highest-grossing movies, including Need for Speed (2014), Fifty Shades of Grey (2014) and Fifty Shades Darker (2017).
Her 2024 projects include three films — Am I OK?, Daddio and Madame Webb. Johnson will be next seen in the upcoming American romantic comedy Materialists alongside Chris Evans.
On the other hand, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin started his music journey alongside bandmate Johnny Buckland at University College London in 1996. Initially, the duo started writing songs and called themselves Big Fat Noises before changing to Starfish and finally Coldplay. Currently, the British rock band consists of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer and percussionist Will Champion.
One of the most influential bands of the 21st century, Martin’s Coldplay has to its credit multiple musical gems. These include hits like “Yellow” (2000), “Fix You” (2005), “A Sky Full of Stars” (2014), “Hymn for the Weekend” (2015), “Daddy” (2019) and “My Universe” (2021).
Currently, Martin is on his Music of the Spheres world tour with Coldplay. According to Billboard, the ongoing tour has grossed USD 945 million and sold over 8.8 million tickets, making it the biggest rock tour of all time. Martin is also gearing up for Coldplay’s upcoming tenth studio album Moon Music, which is all set to release on 4 October 2024.
The complete relationship timeline of Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson
The infamous sushi date that started it all
It was in October 2017 that Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin were first papped together in public. People magazine was the first to report that the duo were seen enjoying a sushi date in Los Angeles. While Martin and Johnson’s representatives did not respond to the report, a source informed People that they looked “cozy, laughing, and affectionate” during their dinner date.
Dakota Johnson attends a Coldplay concert
In November 2017, Johnson once again sparked rumours of her dating Chris Martin when she flew to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and enjoyed Martin’s band Coldplay’s concert sitting in a VIP box.
Dakota Johnson spends Thanksgiving with Chris Martin and family
Johnson’s first holiday with the entire Martin family was in November 2018 for Thanksgiving. The lot also included Martin’s ex-wife, Paltrow, her new husband Brad Falchuk, and Martin and Paltrow’s two children, Apple and Moses. Talking about the bond between Johnson and Martin’s ex-wife, an insider told E! News, “Gwyneth thinks she (Johnson) is lovely. She gets on very well with her and is happy for Chris. They’ve spent a good amount of time together and have a very nice friendship.”
Gwyneth Paltrow praises Johnson
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During an Instagram Q&A, Martin’s ex-wife Paltrow talked about the latter’s relationship with Johnson. When one of her followers asked, “What is your relationship like with Dakota Johnson?”, Paltrow replied, “We’re actually very good friends. I love her so much. She’s an adorable, wonderful person,”
Dakota Johnson makes her directorial debut with a Coldplay music video
In February 2020, Johnson made her directorial debut with Coldplay’s hit music video for the track “Cry Cry Cry”.
Talking about her experience of working with the boyband like a true professional, the American actor told Marie Claire, “I wrote the story and pitched it to the band like every other director did, and they chose mine—not because they’re partial to me at all.”
Engagement rumours
It was in December 2020 that Johnson and Martin first sparked engagement rumours, after fans spotted the former wearing a giant emerald ring on her left ring finger. And after People‘s latest report, it turns out the rumours were true all along.
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin move in together
In January 2021, People reported that Johnson and Martin started living together in the Coldplay singer’s USD 12.5 million mansion in Malibu. Additionally, a source informed, “Chris was always a big fan of Malibu. He loves the beach and often goes surfing and running. She seems to enjoy it as much as Chris does. They both love the outdoors and often take beach strolls. They also support local restaurants.”
Martin dedicates a song to Johnson during a Coldplay concert
In October 2021, Martin publicly declared his love for Johnson at a Coldplay concert in London. Before starting the band’s single “My Universe,” featuring BTS, Martin pointed to Johnson in the balcony and said, “This is about my universe, and she’s here.”
Fans were in awe when Martin continued to point in her direction as he sang the lines, “You (you), you are (you are) my universe / And I (I) just want (just want) to put you first.”
Chris Martin crashes Dakota Johnson’s Zoom interview
Chris Martin y Dakota Johnson son la pareja mas linda que existe pic.twitter.com/PifZ8FJRRG
— moon loves coldplay (@moonxcoldplay) January 24, 2022
In January 2022, Johnson ran into some technical difficulties in a Zoom interview for her movie Cha Cha Real Smooth during Sundance’s virtual film festival. This led to Martin’s unexpected cameo in the interview, taking the internet by storm.
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin are engaged
In March 2024, People reported that the celebrity couple had been engaged since 2020 (when fans first spotted Johnson with the ring). The source also confirmed to People that Johnson’s giant emerald ring is actually her engagement ring. “They got engaged years ago but were in no rush to get married,” the source added.
Break up much?
While Martin and Johnson completed seven years together in 2024, online reports claiming that the celebrity couple had ended their romance became a concern for fans in August. However, a representative for the actor spoke out on behalf of the couple to People and debunked the rumours saying, “They are happily together.”
The source also added, “Their (Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson) relationship works because they are both very independent and actually have lives outside of their relationship too. It’s like every time they are not spotted together for a while, there are breakup rumors.”
Dakota Johnson flaunts her engagement ring
Love wins all. Amid recent breakup rumours, the Daddio actor was seen flaunting her engagement ring in public. On 16 August 2024, People reported that Johnson, who was out with her friends Jeremy Allen White and Blake Lee in Malibu, California, had her emerald engagement ring intact on her ring finger.
Well, we love the subtle flex — all thanks to the couple’s 2017 sushi date, which started a love story for the ages.
(Hero and Featured image: Courtesy Dakota Johnson/Instagram/Coldplay/Instagram)
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