A Journey Through Eight Years of Love and Separation

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have gone their separate ways after eight years of dating. This is not the first time they have broken up. They have had their ups and downs, just like any couple. The news of their split came in early June, but it was not a surprise to many. The couple had been very private about their relationship. They had been seen together in public a few times, but they mostly kept their relationship out of the spotlight. This was a stark contrast to Martin's previous marriage to Gwyneth Paltrow, which was highly publicized. Martin and Paltrow had two children together before their divorce in 2014. Martin and Johnson started dating in 2017, three years after Martin's divorce. Over the years, there had been many rumors about their breakup. In August 2024, a representative for Johnson denied the rumors, stating that they were not true. However, this time, it seems like the breakup is for good. A source close to the couple said that their split "feels final this time. " The couple had been seen together in Malibu just last month. They had also been photographed together at various events over the years. In 2017, they were seen having dinner at Sushi Park in Los Angeles. A month later, Johnson was seen in a VIP box at a Coldplay concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They continued to be seen together in public throughout their relationship, but they mostly kept their relationship private. In 2018, Johnson and Martin were spotted at Soho House and strolling along a beach in Malibu. They also attended a Stella McCartney runway show together. Johnson finally acknowledged her relationship with Martin in a 2018 Tatler cover story. She said that she was "very happy" but did not want to talk about their relationship. The couple had their share of challenges. In 2019, there were reports that they had split. However, they were seen together again a few months later. Martin was seen at the premiere of Johnson's film The Peanut Butter Falcon in August 2019. A source confirmed that they were back together and were planning to spend more time together. The couple's families were supportive of their relationship. Johnson's mother, Melanie Griffith, said that she loved Martin and thought they were an awesome couple. Paltrow also wished Johnson a happy birthday in an October 2019 Instagram post. The couple continued to be seen together in public throughout their relationship. In 2020, Martin helped Johnson make her directorial debut. Coldplay debuted its music video for the track "Cry Cry Cry, " which was directed by Johnson. The couple also quarantined together amid the coronavirus pandemic. They were seen together in public a few times during the pandemic, but they mostly kept their relationship private. In 2021, Johnson relocated to Malibu to be with Martin. She shared rare insights into their life at home in an interview with Elle U. K. She said that they both worked a lot, but they enjoyed being at home and being cozy and private. In 2023, Martin praised Johnson for introducing him to a tactile audio device called SubPacs. The device allows those with hearing impairments to feel the vibrations of a concert. Martin made an onstage tribute to Johnson at a Coldplay concert in Naples, Italy, in June 2023. Johnson was also spotted at a Coldplay concert in Pasadena, Calif. , with her mother in October 2023. In 2024, Johnson opened up about life with Martin in an interview with Bustle. She said that she loved his daughter, Apple, and son, Moses, like her life depended on it. A source also confirmed that Johnson and Martin were engaged and had been engaged for a few years. They had weathered more breakup rumors in August 2024, but a representative for the couple denied the rumors, stating that they were not true. In 2025, the couple reportedly split for a "final" time. A source close to the couple said that their split "feels final this time. "The news of their split came as Johnson was doing press for her upcoming romantic comedy, Materialists. They were last photographed together this May in Malibu, before Johnson was seen walking the red carpet alone at the Cannes Film Festival. Martin, just days before their reported breakup, urged fans to watch Materialists at a Coldplay concert in Stanford, Calif. , on May 31.