Several sources confirmed to People on June 4 that Johnson and Martin, 48, had officially ended their nearly eight-year relationship. The pair, who first began dating in 2017, were last photographed together in mid-May. According to the insider, Johnson has fully moved on and is focused on her career. She is described as being in a great place—busy, fulfilled, and content with where she is in life.
The split came just months after reports circulated that the couple had been secretly engaged for years. They first sparked engagement rumors in 2020 but were reportedly in no hurry to marry. Two weeks after news of the breakup surfaced, another source said that the separation did not come as a surprise to those close to them, noting that their relationship had faced recurring challenges.
Shortly after the split, Johnson appeared on the Today show, where she was asked what her non-negotiable would be if she worked with a matchmaker. With her signature wit, she simply replied, "Like, not an a--h---?"—a remark that quickly made headlines.
As the year draws to a close, Johnson remains focused on her film career. She has an upcoming project, an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's Verity, which is set to hit theaters in October 2026. In 2025, she starred in Materialists and the comedy Splitsville, and she is now preparing to make her directorial debut with a film titled A Tree Is Blue. The movie will feature Jessica Alba and Charli XCX.
According to those close to her, Dakota Johnson seems happier and more at ease than she has been in years, ready to embrace both new opportunities and new beginnings in her personal life.
