Dakota Johnson moves on from Chris Martin with Machine Gun Kelly after pair ‘grew close’ at Taylor Swift’s wedding

ACTRESS Dakota Johnson has pulled the trigger on a romance with Machine Gun Kelly — after pal Taylor Swift played matchmaker. Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota and the rapper, both 36, were said to have grown close at the music superstar’s wedding in July. Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson has pulled the trigger on a new romance Credit: Calvin Klein Dakota dated Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for eight years Credit: Mega They enjoyed a weekend date at in New York, where Dakota was spotted heading to Taylor’s apartment alone — joined soon after by Kelly, real name Colson Baker. The pair later headed to Michelin-starred restaurant Estela, and it is claimed they spent the night at a hotel. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! A source said: “Dakota and Kelly were properly introduced and started hanging out after Taylor’s wedding. “They are both single and getting to know each other.” Read more on Dakota Johnson MGK is understood to have been single since his split from actress Megan Fox in 2024 Credit: Getty Taylor Swift played matchmaker in the new romance after the pair grew close at her wedding Credit: Getty Dakota, daughter of Hollywood stars Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, dated Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for eight years. They were understood to have got engaged in 2020 but neither confirmed the news publicly. The relationship fizzled out in June 2025 and last December Dakota was linked to US singer Role Model. He later wrote a song called Love I You, which featured Dakota’s voice. He sings: “Hey, I think you’re perfect,” before Dakota can be heard saying: “You say that to everyone.” Most read in Showbiz MGK is understood to have been single since his split from actress Megan Fox in 2024. They broke up a month after confirming she was expecting their first child, a daughter called Saga. Comment now