Dakota Johnson and singer Role Model were photographed sharing dinner in Los Angeles on January 14, the second public outing for the pair in less than three weeks.
At a Glance
- Johnson, 36, and Role Model, 28, dined together in L.A. on Jan. 14
- They were first seen together on Dec. 29, 2025
- Johnson ended her eight-year relationship with Chris Martin in June 2025
- Why it matters: The sightings signal Johnson’s first linked romance since the high-profile split
The footage, obtained by Instagram account Deuxmoi and posted shortly after the meal, shows the Fifty Shades of Grey star and the “Sally When the Wine Runs Out” singer leaving a West Hollywood restaurant together. TMZ previously published photos of the same duo at dinner on December 29, indicating repeated low-key meet-ups during the holidays.
Representatives for both Johnson and Role Model, whose birth name is Tucker Pillsbury, declined to comment when contacted by News Of Losangeles.
A New Chapter After Chris Martin
Johnson’s outings with Role Model follow the formal end of her on-off relationship with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. News Of Losangeles confirmed in June 2025 that the couple had broken up for good after eight years of dating that began in 2017. A source told News Of Losangeles in November that Johnson “has been slowly dating again and she’s happy.”
“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 added.
Role Model also arrives with recent romantic history. He dated YouTube creator Emma Chamberlain from 2020 until 2023. Chamberlain, 24, stirred online chatter in November when she danced to Role Model’s track “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” in a video with podcaster Owen Thiele.
Career Momentum for Both Stars
While romance speculation swirls, both entertainers have busy professional calendars ahead.
Johnson will next appear in the big-screen adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s thriller Verity, scheduled for release on October 2, 2026. She is also preparing to direct her first feature film, A Tree Is Blue, starring Jessica Alba and pop artist Charli XCX.
Role Model, whose second album Kansas Anymore arrived in July 2024, is set to tour Australia and New Zealand in February. Additional summer dates include Primavera Sound in Barcelona, Bonnaroo in Tennessee, and two U.K. concerts in August.
Key Takeaways
- Two dinner sightings in three weeks place Johnson and Role Model in the same social circle
- Johnson’s last confirmed relationship ended seven months ago
- Neither camp has confirmed or denied a romantic link
- Both artists have major projects slated for 2026
