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Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin End Eight-Year Relationship

6/5/2025

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After nearly eight years together, Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have called it quits, with sources indicating this split feels definitive. The couple, who started dating in 2017 and were rumored to be engaged, struggled to juggle their demanding careers. Their last public outing was in Malibu on May 16, just before the breakup news broke.

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Story summary

After nearly eight years together, Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have called it quits, with sources indicating this split feels definitive. The couple, who started dating in 2017 and were rumored to be engaged, struggled to juggle their demanding careers. Their last public outing was in Malibu on May 16, just before the breakup news broke.