Dakota Johnson Is 'Playing the Field' 9 Months After Her Split from Chris Martin (Exclusive Source)
Dakota Johnson Is 'Playing the Field' 9 Months After Her Split from Chris Martin (Exclusive Source)
Tommy McArdleThu, March 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM UTC
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Dakota Johnson on Jan. 28, 2026Credit: Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty -
Dakota Johnson is nine months removed from her split from Chris Martin and not rushing into any new romances, as a source close to the actress tells PEOPLE
Martin and Johnson split in June 2025, ending an on-off relationship that began in 2017
Johnson was most recently seen spending time with singer-songwriter Role Model in December and January
Dakota Johnson is not rushing into any new romantic relationships, nine months after PEOPLE confirmed she and Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin ended their on-off relationship.
A source close to Johnson, 36, tells PEOPLE that the Materialists star is "playing the field at the moment" when it comes to dating.
Johnson was seen spending time with singer-songwriter Role Model (né Tucker Pillsbury) multiple times in December and January, but the source says their connection was just casual.
Multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE on June 4 that Johnson and Martin had broken up, ending their nearly eight-year relationship. The pair were first romantically linked in 2017 and photographed together as recently as May 16, 2025, when they stepped out together in Malibu, California.
Dakota Johnson on Jan. 28, 2026Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty
In November 2025, a source told PEOPLE that Johnson "has been slowly dating again and she's happy" following her and Martin's split, noting that her previous relationship "was often hot and cold, and while she always hoped they’d work out, she seems lighter and more at peace now that it’s final."
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Dakota Johnson on Dec. 5, 2025Credit: Tim P. Whitby/Getty
Johnson next movie is an adaptation of author Colleen Hoover's Verity, due in theaters Oct. 2. Beyond that, she is setting out on directing her own feature film for the first time with a movie titled A Tree Is Blue, which will star Jessica Alba and Charli xcx.
The actress was also showcased in Calvin Klein's bold Spring 2026 campaign, which launched on March 9.
She spoke with Elle about her decision to join the Calvin Klein brand. “Working with Calvin at this moment feels very symbiotic with where I am currently in my life. I’m at a place in my womanhood where I feel quite calm and centered. I spend a lot of time at home, I feel very comfortable in my body,” she said.
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