Little-Known Details About Chris Martin Dakota Johnson’s Romance
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To have a relationship as private as Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin’s, despite being A-listers and being together for over six years, is nothing short of impressive. The pair started dating in 2017 after being set up by mutual friends, and six years later, they seem more in love than ever. Despite not telling fans much about their relationship, people can’t get enough of it when they hear a smidgen of details about their A-list romance.
The Fifty Shades of Grey actress didn’t confirm their romance until a year later on Sept 2018 in an interview with Tatler, simply saying, “I’m not going to talk about it, but I am very happy.”
Since then, they’ve mentioned details about their dynamic here and there. Martin revealed how Johnson helped him improve Coldplay concerts, and Johnson later revealed in 2021 about what they do at home.
In a super-rare interview with Elle UK via ET, Johnson 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.”
From alleged matching tattoos to how members of their family really feel about their partner, here are all the details we’ve found about one of the most private relationships in Hollywood.
Check out all the little-known details we know about Johnson and Martin’s ultra-private romance below:
A version of this article was originally published with Sept 2023.
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Chris Martin’s Kids Adore Dakota Johnson
Now, Chris Martin shares two children with his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow named Apple Martin, born in May 2004, and Moses Martin, born in April 2006. And many have wondered, “Do they get along with Dakota Johnson?” Of course, they do! Johnson has been pictured out with his kids, having a great time, and going on family vacations!
She Adores Being a Stepmother Figure to Martin’s Kids
When asked from Bustle how she feels about Martin’s children, she both referred to them as her stepkids, and said, “I love those kids like my life depends on it. With all my heart.”
She’s Open to Welcoming a Child With Martin
In the same interview with Bustle, Johnson talked about how she’s open to motherhood, too. She said, “I’m so open to that. I’ve gotten to this place where I really want to experience everything that life has to offer. And especially being a woman, I’m like, What a magical f*cking thing to do. What a crazy, magical, wild experience. If that’s meant to happen for me, I’m totally down for it.”
Dakota Frequently Goes to Chris’s Shows
Chances are, Dakota Johnson is at a Coldplay concert if she can go. There have been numerous photos and videos of Dakota happily dancing along at a Coldplay show. In fact, in 2023, fans caught a sweet moment where Martin got her attention while she was in the VIP box.
She Adores Watching Him Play in Concert
Along with frequently going to see Martin play in concert, Johnson revealed she absolutely adores seeing him! “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,” she said in a March 2024 interview with Bustle. “When people are really good at things, it is [sexy.]”
They Pack on the PDA on Vacation
In photos obtained by People, we can see that on Feb 19, the pair were holding hands and cozying up while on vacation at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They may be super private, but they won’t pass up showing each other the love!
They Moved in Together in 2021
Back in 2021, after four years together, they moved in together and lived in Chris Martin’s Malibu mansion. While he sold it a year after and moved to another home in Malibu, they still reside together!
Chris Martin Helps Dakota Johnson’s Mental Health
On Nov 14, Dakota Johnson revealed at the 2023 Hope for Depression Research Foundation annual luncheon that Chris Martin helps her out on the tough days, in a rather cute and funny way.
“A few weeks ago, I was having a low day and my partner [Chris Martin], said to me, ‘Are you really struggling?’ and I said ‘No?’” She added, per Hello via MSN, “And he said, ‘Baby, you are wearing a Cats T-shirt.’ As in Cats the music. So it turns out, I really was struggling. But that moment lifted me up and pulled me out of it.”
Dakota Johnson & Chris Martin Worked Together on a Music Video
While Dakota Johnson frequently goes to Chris Martin’s shows, she even directed the Coldplay music video “Cry, Cry, Cry,” per UPI. The single was released on Valentine’s Day in 2020, and along with Johnson, the video was also co-directed Cory Bailey.
Dakota Johnson & Chris Martin Allegedly Have Matching Tattoos
So this one we didn’t expect, but it’s alleged that Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have matching tattoos?! Harper’s Bazaar reported that the two were seen with matching infinity symbol tattoos, with Johnson’s on her elbow and Martin’s on the inside of his arm.
As of 2023, Johnson has 12 tattoos and Martin has six.
Dakota Johnson Helped Chris Martin Improve Coldplay Shows
Not only has Dakota Johnson attended many Colplay concerts and directed a music video, but she even helped Chris Martin improve the shows by introducing him to SubPacs. For those that don’t know, SubPacs are a device that helps the hearing impaired enjoy the shows more by letting them feel the vibrations of a concert.
Martin talked about it on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast, saying, “Dakota, my partner, gave me one as a gift because she saw someone online experiencing whatever they are experiencing with this. It’s kind of like body armor that you put on. It connects to the bass.”
He added: “So, we started using it and it’s been so amazing and it should get better and better. We have ten or twenty now of those packs. So, if you’re hearing impaired we have an area where you put on the pack and you can feel the show.”
Chris Martin Has Called Dakota ‘His Universe’
Get ready for this one because during a show in London back in Oct 2021, Martin pointed to Dakota Johnson in the audience and said, “This is about my universe. She’s here,” per ET.
Chris Martin’s Ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow Loves Dakota Johnson
Not only has Dakota Johnson been on several holidays with Chris Martin, his kids, and Gwyneth Paltrow, but Paltrow also “adores” Dakota! Paltrow posted a birthday tribute to Johnson on Instagram, per People. And soon after, she told Harper’s Bazaar, “I love her. I can see how it would seem weird because it’s sort of unconventional… I adore her.”
Both of Dakota Johnson’s Parents Adore Chris Martin
Not only does everyone love Dakota Johnson, but both of her parents adore Chris Martin!
In a rare interview with People, Johnson’s mom Melanie Griffith said, “I adore him! “But [Dakota] is very private about her life, and I respect that.” Along with Griffith, Dakota’s dad Don Johnson talked about how he feels about Martin.
In Nov 2021, he said, “But listen, if she’s happy, I will be happy, and he’s a lovely guy. And if she decides to get married, I would imagine that there would be grandchildren not too far out for that. I’d be pretty excited about that part.”
