Dakota Johnson has ignited romance rumors with a younger musician after the pair were seen enjoying dinner together over the holidays.
The 36-year-old actress – who split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin back in June after eight years of dating – joined the singer Role Model for a lowkey dinner, per photos obtained by TMZ.
The Going Out rapper – whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury – was in a previous relationship with Emma Chamberlain until their breakup in 2023.
In the images, Johnson and 28-year-old the music artist sat next to each other while listening to pals sitting across from them at a crowded restaurant.
Sources told TMZ that the two stars cozied up together during the outing which seemingly occurred shortly before Christmas.
At one point, the Fifty Shades Of Grey actress sipped on a cocktail while the performer also took part in the conversation at the table.
Daily Mail has reached out to Johnson and Pillsbury’s reps for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
Dakota Johnson, 36, has ignited romance rumors with a younger musician after the pair were seen enjoying dinner together over the holidays
A tip was also sent into gossip site DeuxMoi and posted to Instagram on December 19 – claiming that Johnson and Pillsbury had been seen at Vandell, a cocktail bar located in Los Angeles.
While the anonymous tip stated that it was difficult to determine the ‘vibes’ between the pair, it was noted they were ‘both beautiful in person.’
Last month in November, a separate insider told People that Johnson has been moving on and ‘slowly dating again’ after her split from Martin.
‘Her relationship with Chris was often hot and cold, and while she always hoped they’d work out, she seems lighter and more at peace now that it’s final.’
The source further said that the actress is now in a ‘great place’ before adding that she is ‘busy, fulfilled, and she’s moved on.’
Johnson and Martin were first romantically linked back in 2017 and became engaged a few years later in 2020.
The Materialists actress had also developed a close bond with his two children Apple, 21, and Moses, 19 – whom the singer shares with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow.
A source previously told DailyMail.com, ‘Their relationship has been over for a long time, they just haven’t been able to figure out to make it official.
Sources told TMZ that the two stars cozied up together during the outing which seemingly occurred shortly before Christmas; Johnson seen in June
A tip was also sent into gossip site DeuxMoi and posted to Instagram on December 19 – claiming that Johnson and Pillsbury had been seen at Vandell, a cocktail bar located in Los Angeles; Role Model seen above
Last month in November, a separate insider told People that Johnson has been moving on and ‘slowly dating again’ after her split from Martin; former couple seen in 2019 in NYC
‘Dakota held a flame for them to be together because she loved him so much and loved his kids so much.’
The insider continued, ‘Breakups aren’t instant and they continued to breakup and makeup and sometimes things would work when they were away from each other, while they were working because absence makes the heart grow fonder.’
They noted that the actress was ‘devastated’ to no longer see his kids as often, but the star let them both know that ‘she is always there for them.’
Along with becoming close to his children, Johnson also developed a friendship with Paltrow as well over the years.
Paltrow and Martin initially tied the knot back in 2003 but their divorced was officially finalized in 2016.
Despite the split, both Paltrow and Johnson will still remain close and in each other’s life, per People.
An insider told the outlet that the Iron Man actress ‘fully intends on maintaining that bond’ with Dakota.
The two actresses ‘have grown close over the years and Gwyneth even considers Dakota family’ and the pair also have ‘genuine mutual respect’ for each other.
‘Dakota held a flame for them to be together because she loved him so much and loved his kids so much,’ the source said; Martin seen in November in Brazil
Along with becoming close to his children, Johnson also developed a friendship with Paltrow as well over the years
Martin has also since been moving on in his love life – and was recently linked to Game Of Thrones alum Sophie Turner.
‘They have gone out on a few dates in London,’ a source told Us Weekly in November. ‘It is still very new, but they have a lot of chemistry, and there’s a definite spark between them.’
The stars had crossed paths ‘years ago in passing’ due to the pair having mutual pals in the music industry.
Turner was also married to singer Joe Jonas from 2019 until their divorce was finalized last year in 2024.
Pillsbury is known for releasing tracks such as Never Let You Go and his song Sally, When The Wine Runs Out notably went viral earlier this year.
Pillsbury is known for releasing tracks such as Never Let You Go and his song Sally, When The Wine Runs Out notably went viral earlier this year
Back in October 2023, it was revealed that the singer and Chamberlain officially broke up after a little over three years together; former couple seen in 2022 in Beverly Hills
Back in October 2023, it was revealed that the singer and Chamberlain officially broke up after a little over three years together.
The media influencer and the performer mainly kept their relationship out of the public eye until the former couple made their red carpet debut at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in March 2022.
However, the pair didn’t confirm their romance until February 2023 during a joint interview with GQ for a special Valentine’s Day edition.
It had also been Pillsbury’s first relationship – with the singer telling the outlet at the time, ‘Truthfully, I’ve always genuinely been against them. I can’t express it enough. I really was never picturing myself truly being in love.’
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