Dakota Johnson, Chris Martin end 8-year romance amid ongoing conflicts

Hollywood's representative couple, actress Dakota Johnson (35) and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin (48), will each walk their own path. After about 8 years of dating, engagement, and repeated breakups and reconciliations, they ultimately chose to part ways.

On the 4th, Daily Mail reported, "The relationship between the two is already over, and they are only considering how to officially wrap things up." An anonymous source noted, "Dakota loved Chris deeply and cared for his children, but she had to accept that they could no longer be together."

The couple started publicly dating in 2018 after first being linked in 2017. Since then, Dakota has attended Coldplay concerts, and Chris has spent vacations with Dakota's parents, maintaining a close relationship like a family.

However, the relationship was not smooth. In 2019, it was reported that they briefly broke up as Chris wanted to have children, and they subsequently repeated their reconciliation. A source stated, "They do well when apart, but small conflicts accumulated when they are together," hinting at cracks in their long-term relationship.

Dakota also maintained a close relationship with Chris's ex-wife, actress Gwyneth Paltrow (51), showcasing a 'modern family' dynamic. Gwyneth revealed in a 2020 interview, "I love Dakota. It may sound strange, but she is now part of our family," conveying a warm atmosphere.

In fact, Dakota recently expressed her affection for Chris's children, Apple (21) and Moses (19), saying she "loves them more than life itself," but ultimately could not avoid the choice of separation.

Currently, the two have not made any official statements separately and have not responded to Daily Mail's request for comments. However, a source suggested, "The current distance may actually present an opportunity for both to pursue another future."

Meanwhile, Chris began dating Dakota Johnson after ending his 10-year marriage to Gwyneth in 2014. Dakota, the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, gained international fame through the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' series.

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