Dakota Johnson, renowned for her captivating performance as Anastasia Steele in the “Fifty Shades” series, effortlessly bridges the gap between her illustrious career in Hollywood and a personal life filled with love, family, and rumored engagements.
At 34, her journey is not just one of cinematic acclaim but also of navigating the complexities of relationships and blended family dynamics.
This article delves into Dakota’s rumored engagement to Chris Martin, her seamless integration into a blended family, her close relationship with Chris’s ex, Gwyneth Paltrow, and her reflections on motherhood and family life against the backdrop of her storied lineage in the entertainment industry.
Dakota Johnson at the World Premiere of “Madame Web” on February 12, 2024, in Los Angeles. | Source: Getty Images
Dakota Johnson at the premiere of “Black Mass” at the 72nd Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2015 in Venice, Italy. | Source: Getty Images
Dakota Johnson is an actress, producer, and director. She started acting as a child and has been in over 30 movies. She is notable for her role as Anastasia Steele in “Fifty Shades of Grey.” She reprised the role in “Fifty Shades Darker” and “Fifty Shades Freed.”
Dakota Johnson at the Film Independent screening of “The Lost Daughter” on November 14, 2021, California. | Source: Getty Images
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin’s relationship has captivated public attention, not only for their deep connection but also due to the swirling rumors of an engagement, marked by the repeated sighting of a distinctive emerald ring on Dakota’s finger.
In December 2020, there were pictures of her wearing an emerald ring. The ring looked like an engagement ring on her ring finger. The ring fueled engagement rumors. Pictures of her wearing it surfaced again in March 2021.
In November 2023, jewelry designer Jessica McCormack posted a picture of Dakota. She was wearing the same engagement ring. The ring looks like one of the brand’s signature emerald-cut rings. In the caption, the designer wrote, “fav colour after diamonds.
Further igniting these rumors, a source revealed in March 2024 that the couple, having been inseparable since the beginning of their romance six years ago, had indeed taken the next step in their relationship some time ago, choosing to keep the news within their close circles.
Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson seen leaving The Corinthia Hotel during the 65th BFI London Film Festival on October 13, 2021, in London. | Source: Getty Images
A source said four months later, “The couple got engaged a while ago and have kept the news private. But now they are being open about it with their circles. They have been besotted with each other from day one so taking this next step was inevitable.”
This private commitment reflects their desire to savor this phase of their lives without rushing into wedding plans, emphasizing the depth and seriousness of their bond.
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Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson during the friendly match between FC Barcelona and Girona FC on July 24, 2021, in Barcelona, Spain. | Source: Getty Images
Dakota, 34, comes from a family with roots in the entertainment industry. Her father is actor, director, and producer Don Johnson. He has over 100 acting credits. He is known for his roles as Rick in “Kenan,” and Richard Drysdale in “Knives Out.” He was in “Knives Out” with Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, and more.
He also acted as Frank in “The Other Woman.” Other cast members were Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Nicki Minaj, among other stars. Among his notable films is “Django Unchained.” The actor starred alongside Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Don and Dakota Johnson at The Hollywood Foreign Press Association and The Hollywood Reporter party at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2019. | Source: Getty Images
Dakota’s mother is Melanie Griffith, an actress and producer. She has over 80 acting credits. She has had roles in “Days Out of Days,” “Hawaii Five-0,” “Dirty Diana,” “Twins,” “Stuart Little 2,” and more.
Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson at the 87th Annual Academy Awards on February 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. | Source: Getty Images
Dakota’s parents divorced, and both remarried and have other children. While she is the only child of her parents together, she grew up having a blended family. The actress once opened up about her family dynamics.
She said, “I grew up in a family that was so big, and I just believe in the saying ‘Blood is thicker than water.’” But, she talked about the saying’s origins. She noted that the connections one chooses are more solid than the connections people are born to.