Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly: Megan Fox Has Concerns
Dakota Johnson’s love life has drawn a lot of attention in the months since her split from Chris Martin. After her long-term romance with the Coldplay frontman ended, she moved on to Role Model. That didn’t last, so she’s back to linking up with musicians. Dakota Johnson was recently spotted spending time with Machine Gun Kelly, and not everyone is sure it’s a good idea.
The NYC sighting that started it all
Rumors that Dakota Johnson and MGK were officially a couple began earlier this month, when they were spotted together in New York City. The pair were seen stepping out of a black SUV and heading into Taylor Swift’s Tribeca apartment. Rumor has it that they went to the unit, which was unoccupied, for some private time before returning together to a hotel.
The night out was the first time they were spotted together. It’s entirely possible the pair were out as just friends, but their movements that evening, including retiring to the same hotel, leave little to the imagination. The outing comes just a month after news of her split from Role Model, whom she had been seeing since December 2025, made headlines.
Were Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly seeing each other for months?
Although the rumored couple’s New York City outing made headlines and served as their debut to the world, the relationship may not be as new as it looks. A source close to MGK told People that the two have been quietly seeing each other for months, and they weren’t strangers when they started linking up. According to the insider, they had met before but clicked at the Swift-Kelce wedding, starting as friends who texted often before spending more time together.
MGK is reportedly very into Johnson and has been calling her “amazing” to friends. While their connection is rumored to be very romantic, there doesn’t seem to be a plan to put a label on it just yet. An insider claims the relationship is “super casual,” though it’s unclear how long it will stay that way.
Friends reportedly have doubts
Dakota Johnson hasn’t spoken publicly about her romantic life, so no one really knows how she feels about MGK, but the people in her life reportedly aren’t sold on the pairing. A source who spoke to the Daily Mail claimed Dakota has a thing for rock stars, though she tends to want a more low-key life than a rocker can usually provide. Her friends reportedly fear she is setting herself up for disaster.
Machine Gun Kelly’s ex, Megan Fox, apparently has some concerns, too. An insider told In Touch Weekly that Fox is worried Dakota Johnson isn’t prepared for what she’s getting into with Machine Gun Kelly. The source claims Megan has heard nothing but good things about Dakota but is worried that MGK’s known volatility will lead to problems.
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox began dating in 2020 after meeting on the set of Midnight in the Switchgrass. MGK proposed on January 11, 2022, but the on-again-off-again couple never actually made it down the aisle. They split in late 2024, while Fox was pregnant with their first child together. The romance was reportedly a “rollercoaster ride” until the very end. They are effective co-parents.
