Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin’s Low-Key Encounter Amid Breakup Speculation

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin‘s Rare Public Outing After Split Rumors

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin were spotted holding hands and smiling while out in Mumbai, India, on January 17. The rare public outing seemed to put an end to breakup rumors surrounding the couple.

Martin, who is currently in India with his band Coldplay for their sold-out Music of the Spheres World Tour, was seen wearing a long-sleeved gray shirt, black pants, and white sneakers. Johnson, on the other hand, wore a fitted black tank midi dress with a gray sweater tied around her waist and black sneakers.

Their Relationship Timeline

The couple has been linked since the fall of 2017 and made their first public appearance together at Stella McCartney‘s Autumn 2018 Collection event in January 2018. In March 2024, a source told PEOPLE that the couple had actually been engaged for “years” after sparking rumors in 2020 but were “in no rush to get married.”

When breakup rumors began swirling over the summer, a rep for Johnson shut them down, telling PEOPLE that the pair were “happily together.” A source also confirmed that things are great between the couple, with both of them balancing their careers and personal lives.

Putting an End to Breakup Rumors

A few months ago, Martin called Johnson one of his “best friends” in an interview with Rolling Stone. Although he didn’t want to discuss their relationship, he did mention that they listened to Kacey Musgraves’ album Golden Hour together just a few days earlier.

Martin is also a father to two children with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow. The duo famously announced their “conscious uncoupling” in 2014 and finalized their divorce one year later.

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