Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin break up after nearly eight years of on-off relationship: Source

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have reportedly split, bringing an end to their nearly eight-year, on-and-off relationship.

The 'Materialists' actress, 35, and the Coldplay frontman, 48, were first romantically linked in 2017.

Breakup between Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin 'feels final this time'

People reported through “multiple” sources that the latest breakup between Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin “feels final this time.”

During a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times on June 4, Johnson opened up about love and modern relationships while promoting her new film 'Materialists', which hits theaters on June 13.

When asked what made her role in the film feel different, Johnson shared, “The paradox. Everyone being confused about what the f**k they’re supposed to do with their hearts. And what’s the right move? I found that very honest and I found it just so relatable.”

She added, “For a long time, we’ve all been so quick to judge relationships or how they should happen, how they should exist in the world, when people should get married, divorce is bad."

She added, "All these things that actually, if you think about it, why is divorce bad? Why do people have to get married or at a certain age or only once? Why? It doesn’t matter.”

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson had been engaged ‘for years’

Reports from People in March 2024 revealed that Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin had been engaged “for years”, despite previously sparking engagement rumors in 2020.

At the time, the couple was reportedly “in no rush to get married.”

Just three months later, a source told the outlet that the couple had been through their “ups and downs” but were “definitely back on.”

In August 2024, rumors of a split started circulating again, though Johnson’s rep dismissed the speculation and insisted they were “happily together.”

A source shared with the publication around the same time, “Sure, they’ve had issues and taken breaks in the past, but things are great now. They both love their careers. They are balancing things the best they can.”

Johnson had also spoken about Martin’s children, Apple and Moses, who are now 21 and 19, respectively.

“I love those kids like my life depends on it,” she previously said.

She also expressed admiration for Martin’s performances, saying, “I love watching him. I could watch him every day. I don’t know how to explain it. I feel like, I don’t know… I’m watching my most favorite being do his most favorite thing.”

Internet reacts to Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin's split

Online, reactions to the breakup flooded X and other social platforms.

One user wrote, “She said viva la exit,” while another joked, “I feel like they do this every few months.”

Others shared their disappointment and surprise: “Oh my gosh what happened 🥺,” one person asked.

Another wrote, “They’re forever breaking up – call it a day.”

“The one couple everyone adored!” said a fan.

One  post read, “Fifty shades of heartbreak.”

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