Chris Martin was feeling sparks for Dakota Johnson until the very end.
Days before the pair’s reported split, the Coldplay frontman publicly supported Dakota’s upcoming movie with Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans during his band’s concert.
“Thank you so much everybody,” Chris said while closing Coldplay’s June 1 show in Stanford, California. “Be kind to yourself, be kind to each other. Don’t forget to see Materialists!”
But while Chris—who shares kids Apple Martin, 21, and Moses Martin, 19, with ex Gwyneth Paltrow—was still standing by Dakota at the time, multiple sources confirmed to People June 4 that the duo called it quits after nearly eight years together.
And while neither have spoken out about the breakup, Dakota stepped out in New York June 4, sporting oversized pants and shirt, along with a wide-brimmed sun hat and shades—but no engagement ring.
Even before Chris’ sweet shoutout, though, Dakota had also stepped out for dinner in New York with Taylor Swift May 29, and while she donned two large rings and a bold necklace, she also opted to leave her left ring finger bare.
Dakota and Chris’ breakup comes almost a year after rumors of a split circulated. Indeed, many outlets reported in August that they had called off their engagement, but a rep told E! News that it was “not true,” adding, “they are happily together.”
Prior to that speculation, the stars were also privy to breakup rumors just a year after they confirmed their romance in early 2018. By August 2019, though, they were doing just fine, with a source telling E! “They’re planning to spend more time together later this summer.”
Chris and Dakota were so solid that the insider posited they were getting “very serious” with an engagement “in the cards.”
In fact, reports emerged in 2024 that Chris and Dakota had been engaged “for years.”
While the two were extremely private throughout their romance, they did share a couple of sweet public moments. Keep reading to relive their love story…
November 2017
Let the romance rumors begin! After Dakota Johnson was spotted at a Coldplay concert, fans started to speculate that the actress could be dating Chris Martin. While the pair didn’t confirm anything for months, a few additional sightings suggested these two were more than just friends.
January 2018
While attending the launch of Stella McCartney‘s Women’s Autumn 2018 and Men’s Autumn/Winter 2018 Collections at SIR Studios, the pair was spotted holding hands, giving fans further confirmation they were dating.
September 2018
First comes love, then comes ma—ching tattoos? The Fifty Shades actress and the Coldplay singer appeared to show off infinity tattoos.
September 2018
In an interview with Tatler, Dakota confirmed she was dating Chris with a simple message. “I’m not going to talk about it,” she told the publication. “But I am very happy.”
November 2019
After Chris supported Dakota at her star-studded 30th birthday party in October, the actress returned the favor when it was time for her boyfriend to perform on Saturday Night Live. The pair celebrated the special show by attending the official after-party together.
February 2020
The Fifty Shades of Grey alum donned her director’s hat for Coldplay’s “Cry, Cry, Cry” music video. The video’s story is about a couple working through life’s obstacles side-by-side and holding each other when they cry.
March 2021
A source confirmed to E! News that the High Note actress and Coldplay frontman nestled into a modern Cape Cod-styled home in Malibu, Calif. for a price tag of $12.5 million.
July 2021
During summer break, the couple jetted off to Palma De Mallorca, Spain, where they enjoyed a boat ride and some sightseeing in the city.
October 2021
Before beginning to play Coldplay’s latest single, “My Universe,” which is a collaboration with the group BTS, Chris pointed to Dakota in the balcony and delivered a special message. “This is about my universe, and she’s here,” he told the crowd.
April 2023
We want something just like this duo’s outing to grab coffee in Malibu.
