A Look Back at Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson's Private Relationship

In October 2017, People reported Martin and Johnson were spotted having dinner together at an LA sushi restaurant. According to the outlet, the two were “cozy, laughing, and affectionate” and appeared to be enjoying each other’s company. This is the first time they were seen in public alone together.

A few short months after Martin and Johnson were seen grabbing a quick bite to eat, Us Weekly broke the news that they were indeed dating in December 2017. A source with knowledge of their relationship told the outlet they were seriously dating. “They’ve gotten to know each other really well and are very comfortable from one another,” the source claimed. One month prior, the pair went to Israel together and were seen at Yam Sheva restaurant in Herzliya.

Fast forward to February 2018, the Martin and Johnson were spotted together at Ellen DeGeneres‘s birthday celebration. Outside of the venue, Martin and Johnson were photographed talking with Drew Barrymore. They attended the gathering with the Coldplay singer’s ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow and her then-fiance Brad Falchuck, according to People.

Both Martin and Johnson are notoriously private about their personal lives. Since first being linked in 2017, neither person had confirmed or denied their relationship, but Johnson did vaguely, slightly, sort-of mention their relationship in an interview with Tatler in September 2018. When asked about the status of her love life, she told the magazine (via Marie Clare), “I’m not going to talk about it, but I am very happy.”

Sometimes, good things come to an end…at least temporarily. In June 2019, The Sun reported the couple had split after being together for 18 months. The outlet alleged that Martin told his friends he was single at the time, which came as a shock because they appeared to be on great terms. “There was talk of engagement but now he says they have gone their separate ways, which has come as a real surprise to everyone,” one source revealed.

Not long after The Sun’s story broke, Martin and Johnson appeared to be back together. The two were seen at a wrap party for Johnson’s film “Covers”
in July 2019, which kicked off speculation they rekindled their romance. Us Weekly confirmed the pair were dating again just days later.

There are very few relationships that end on as amicable a note as Martin and Paltrow’s. Their friendship is so good, in fact, that Paltrow herself revealed to Harper’s Bazaar her positive feelings toward her ex-husband’s new GF. “I love her,” the actress told the magazine. “I can see how it would seem weird because it’s sort of unconventional. But I think, in this case, just having passed through it iteratively, I just adore her.”

Martin and Johnson’s relationship has been filled with many significant milestones and, in February 2021, People reported that the couple was living together in Martin’s $12.5 million home in Malibu. The beachside mansion perfectly suits the couple who, according to the outlet, love connecting to nature. “They both love the outdoors and often take beach strolls. They also support local restaurants,” a source explained.

After nearly four years of dating, Johnson finally opened up about her relationship with Martin in an interview with Elle UK in December 2021. Briefly touching on their dynamic, the actress said, “We’ve been together for quite a while, and we go out sometimes, but we both work so much that it’s nice to be at home and be cozy and private. Most of the partying takes place inside my house.”

The same month, engagement rumors swirled as People published pictures of Johnson wearing a stunning Emerald gem on her ring finger, though the speculation was never confirmed.

All has been quiet in the world of Martin and Johnson in regards to their relationship. In June 2022, however, the pair were spotted walking in New York City together, as reported by ET. The outing is one of the few occasions the couple were seen out in public together, and honestly, they couldn’t look cuter.