Staff Reporter
In a moment that stirred curiosity and headlines alike, actress Dakota Johnson unveiled her sharp dating non-negotiable during a Today show appearance while promoting her new film Materialists with co-star Chris Evans. Her bold words arrived just as rumours swirled around the reported end of her eight-year relationship with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Though once engaged, the pair’s status remains uncertain following Johnson’s recent reflections on modern love and relationship norms. The timing, tone, and truth behind her remarks now echo beyond the screen, raising public intrigue.
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Dakota Johnson reveals her blunt dating non-negotiable on Today: “Not an a——”
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Appeared with Chris Evans to promote new film Materialists, in which they play exes
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Sparks of relationship trouble with Chris Martin emerge after June 4 interview
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People magazine reports the couple’s 8-year relationship has ended
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Engagement rumours have circulated since 2020, but no confirmed wedding
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August 2024: Johnson’s rep denied breakup claims, called the reports “not true”
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Johnson previously described her relationship with Martin as “cozy and private”
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Martin shares two children with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow
In a recent television appearance that blended promotion with personal revelation, actress Dakota Johnson gave viewers a candid glimpse into her take on modern relationships. While appearing on NBC’s Today show earlier this week to discuss her upcoming romantic comedy Materialists with co-star Chris Evans, the conversation veered away from the film’s plot and into territory far more personal — and real.
Johnson, known for her understated charm and sharp honesty, didn’t miss a beat when asked by host Craig Melvin what would be one non-negotiable if she were to consult a real-life matchmaker. “Like, not an a——,” she answered without hesitation, drawing a round of laughter from Evans, Melvin, and the studio audience. Her response, though brief, was unmistakably firm and offered more than just comic relief — it reflected a growing sentiment in the world of modern dating: directness, simplicity, and no tolerance for toxicity.
Evans, ever the friendly counterbalance, chimed in with a more conventional preference — “must love dogs” — adding levity to the exchange. But Johnson’s comment carried a weight that hinted at recent changes in her personal life, which has been a topic of quiet speculation in recent weeks.
Johnson, 35, has often kept her private life shielded from the spotlight, even as her high-profile relationship with Coldplay’s Chris Martin attracted periodic media attention. The two first began dating in 2017, and while their appearances together have been rare, they were often regarded as a quietly enduring Hollywood couple. But recent interviews suggest that picture-perfect perception might have quietly shifted.
During a June 4 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Johnson seemed to question the very foundation of traditional relationships. “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,” she said. Her tone was more reflective than reactionary. “When people should get married. Divorce is bad. 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.”
Though she didn’t mention Martin directly during the interview, the subtext raised eyebrows. Later that day, People magazine reported that the couple had quietly ended their long-term relationship, this time for good. A source close to the couple told the outlet, “It feels final this time.”
Their romance had already drawn public curiosity back in December 2020 when Johnson was photographed wearing a striking emerald ring on her left hand, prompting engagement rumours. In March 2024, a source confirmed to People that they had, indeed, been engaged for years, but were in no rush to marry — a sentiment that aligns with Johnson’s recent musings about societal expectations.
Yet the narrative remained uncertain. In August 2024, as whispers of a breakup swirled once again, Johnson’s representative stepped in to deny the claims. “The reports are not true,” the spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “They are happily together.”
Even in earlier interviews, Johnson had acknowledged the couple’s inclination toward privacy. Speaking to Elle U.K. in 2021, she 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.” She added that most of their socializing happened “inside my house,” indicating a preference for personal space over paparazzi exposure.
Martin, 47, was previously married to actress and lifestyle mogul Gwyneth Paltrow. Their decade-long marriage ended in 2016 following what they famously called a “conscious uncoupling.” Despite the split, the former couple has remained amicable and continues to co-parent their two children, Apple and Moses.
As for Johnson, whether her recent comments on Today were simply a humorous aside or a subtle signal of a new chapter, they resonated with a cultural shift happening among many public figures — a willingness to speak plainly about personal standards and shed the burden of outdated relationship ideals.
With Materialists set to hit theatres this summer, Johnson’s onscreen role as a matchmaker may have coincided with some behind-the-scenes soul-searching of her own. And if her dating deal-breaker is any indication, she’s not entertaining any grey areas — on or off screen.
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