Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson reportedly call off engagement after 7 years of relationship

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson reportedly call off engagement after 7 years of relationship
Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson began dating in 2017 (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson have reportedly ended their relationship after seven years of being together.

The pair, who began dating in 2017, are said to have called off their engagement amid claims they have "drifted apart."

Why did Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson split?

Sources suggest that Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson's decision to part ways was mutual, with both agreeing it is "best to move on."

Rumors of a split began circulating after Johnson was recently spotted without her engagement ring.

The 'Fifty Shades of Grey' actress was seen walking her dog and the absence of her significant ring sparked speculation about the couple's relationship status.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13: Dakota Johnson attends the
Dakota Johnson was recently spotted without her engagement ring, sparking speculations about her split from Chris Martin (Getty Images)

Johnson had frequently been seen at attending Martin's concerts and showing her support, but notably, she did not attend Coldplay's recent European leg of the Music of the Spheres world tour in Germany.

Inside Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson's relationship

The relationship between Chris Martin, 47, and Dakota Johnson, 34, became public in 2017, and after several years of dating, the duo announced their engagement in 2022.

The engagement was met with support, including a blessing from his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow with whom he shares two children, Apple and Moses.

Martin and Paltrow famously ended their marriage in 2016 after 13 years of being together, coining the term "conscious uncoupling."

The 'Cha Cha Real Smooth' actress was first seen wearing her engagement ring, a stunning emerald green piece, during her 34th birthday celebration in October 2022.

A source stated, "Chris and Dakota have tried desperately hard over the past few months to make their relationship work."

"They’ll always have love for each other but they’ve both come to the conclusion the relationship cannot be sustained long-term," the insider added, according to Daily Mail.

The source further explained that their increasingly busy schedule had put a strain on their relationship.

Chris Martin uses his 'humor and wisdom' to cheer up Dakota Johnson (Getty Images)
Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson announced their engagement in 2023 (Getty Images)

"They wanted it to work but it just hasn’t, and they’ve now accepted it is best to move on," they added.

Internet shocked by Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson's split

As Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson have reportedly split after seven years of dating, netizens are shocked by the duo calling off their engagement.

One user on X wrote, "Wow, that's surprising! They seemed like such a great couple Wishing them both the best moving forward." Another tweeted, "If they break up, I don’t believe in real lover anymore. I can smell these comments."



 



 

"If these kind of people are breaking up and divorcing what about us How will we believe in love again...msm," a netizen opined. Another remarked, "Why. It looks like they was good together."



 



 

"I can’t like this post :(. Hey X and Elon Musk add new feature to express our sadness," a user commented. Someone wrote, "Heartbreaking Descision."



 



 

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