Actress Dakota Johnson reportedly dating Machine Gun Kelly after Swift wedding meeting
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The gist
Actress Dakota Johnson and musician Machine Gun Kelly were photographed leaving a Los Angeles studio together Friday.
Sources say they are dating but not official; neither has commented.
Background
Dakota Johnson is a 37-year-old actress who stars in the thriller "Verity," hosted "Saturday Night Live" and appeared in Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" music video. Machine Gun Kelly is a 36-year-old musician born Colson Baker, the ex-fiancé of Megan Fox and father of their daughter Saga Blade. Reports of the pair's romance follow Johnson's 2025 split from longtime boyfriend Chris Martin and MGK's 2024 breakup with Fox, and come a little over two months after news broke that Johnson had split from singer Role Model.
How it unfolded
- 2025Johnson split from longtime boyfriend Chris Martin.
- Jul 3, 2026Johnson and MGK reportedly connected at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
- Oct 6, 2026Johnson celebrated her 37th birthday with famous friends in New York City.
- Oct 15, 2026Johnson and MGK were spotted together at a cocktail lounge for what appeared to be a low-key date.
- Oct 19, 2026A source told People the pair are in the "dating phase" but "aren't ready to go official yet."
- Oct 22, 2026A source claimed Johnson isn't ready to define the relationship and wants to maintain her independence.
- Oct 23, 2026A Page Six source said Megan Fox is "actually relieved" MGK is moving on with Johnson.
- Oct 24, 2026The pair were photographed leaving a music studio in Los Angeles together Friday morning; photos showed his car still parked outside her house the following morning.
- Oct 25, 2026Reports said the pair sparked fresh romance speculation after spending the day and night together in Los Angeles.
Who’s saying what
- Party
- A source close to MGK told People the two connected over a shared "dry and dark sense of humor," make each other laugh, and have been on dates people don't know about because there are no photos.
- Insider
- An Entertainment Tonight insider said "Dakota was the one who made the first move."
- Caution
- An In Touch Weekly source said Johnson prefers to keep things casual while MGK "has been pursuing her hard" and "loves that he's dating Hollywood royalty."
- Public
- Johnson told Vogue that on dating rumors "people are gonna believe what they wanna believe, and I don't have the energy to fight for that."
Still unverified
The relationship is described as rumored and reportedly dating; the couple hasn't commented. Reports of private dates rest on anonymous sources, with no photos of those dates. One source claimed Johnson "completely cut MGK off," with the former fiancés only communicating when necessary to co-parent.