Breakups are never easy, and when they unfold in the public eye, the pain cuts even deeper, something actress Dakota Johnson is experiencing at the moment.
On June 23, 2025, an anonymous insider close to the Materialists star shed light on her mindset following her recent breakup and called-off engagement with longtime partner and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, which occurred just a few weeks earlier.
According to the source, while the split wasn’t easy, Dakota seems to be embracing her newfound independence after struggling in the relationship for some time. They exclusively shared with PEOPLE magazine,
“Dakota’s doing well. The split wasn’t exactly a shock. They had the same issues for a while”.
Highlighting Johnson’s efforts to move past her heartbreak and focus on herself and her thriving career, the source added,
“She wants to live her life very intentionally. She doesn’t want to have any regrets. She loves all her creative projects and is excited about her career. She believes there is more to life than work though. She wants a meaningful life on all levels”.
Dakota And Chris Split After 8 Years Of On-And-Off Relationship
On June 6, 2025, multiple media outlets reported the former couple’s breakup, citing anonymous sources who confirmed the news to them.
One insider close to Johnson and Martin, exclusively told PEOPLE magazine about the current dynamic between the duo. Alluding to past breakup rumors that surfaced in mid-2024 but later proved false, the source shared,
“It feels final this time”.
Shortly after the news of their split started circulating online, the Fifty Shades Of Grey star was spotted leaving the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca, New York City, noticeably without her massive emerald engagement ring on her left hand, a piece she’s rarely been seen without in public.
Dakota Johnson turned heads in Tribeca after her reported split from Chris Martin, as she stepped out of the Greenwich Hotel looking summer-ready—wearing a beige blouse, brown pants, ballerina flats, a large sun hat, and carrying an oversized Gucci bag.
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Back in August 2024, breakup rumors about the couple first surfaced when an anonymous source claimed,
“Chris and Dakota have tried desperately hard over the past few months to make their relationship work… They wanted it to work but it just hasn’t, and they’ve now accepted it is best to move on”.
However, just days later, another insider close to the couple shut down the speculation, insisting the two were still very much in love and going strong.
Fans Express Sympathy For Dakota, Slam Chris For The Breakup
The online community rallied behind the actress, urging her to move on and not return to Martin, especially given his history of breakups and his divorce from first wife Gwyneth Paltrow. Some such comments on social media read,
“And no one deserves to have the Gyneth ex! What an ordeal! Run Dakota! 😂”
“Go Dakota and find a Partner that is neither divorced or too old for you”.
“You deserve better than that”.
“The fact they were engaged forever was a big clue”.
“I feel so happy that I’m getting over it! , it’s not easy but it was the best for her ✨️ 🫶 💞 💪 🙏”
“His loss… He had it all, twice!!”
Looks like Dakota Johnson’s finally stepping into her power, and fans are here for it. With a fresh start on the horizon, she might just be entering her most iconic era yet.