Dakota Johnson rarely says anything about her personal life, which is exactly why her new Vogue interview is getting so much attention. The actress, 36, addressed her long-running pattern of dating musicians with a characteristically deadpan answer:“They like me. I don’t know what to say. And I like them.”She also admitted musicians can be a little tricky, a line that’s already doing numbers online.
The timing makes it interesting. Johnson and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin split in 2025 after eight years together. Since then, she’s been linked to Role Model and to Machine Gun Kelly, who she reportedly met at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding before a first date in New York City. Johnson declined to confirm her current relationship status, saying she values people not knowing where she is.
The most emotional moment came when she talked about motherhood. She said she really does want children, described it as a deep calling, and explained that she didn’t expect to be at this place in her life at 36, but trusts it’s the universe’s plan. It’s a rare, candid moment from someone who usually keeps the world at arm’s length.
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