All the signs that Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson have secretly split as the couple ends their long-running romance – from the actress’s absent engagement ring to a surprise Adele cover

Chris Martin And Dakota Johnson were one of the most consistent couples in the celebrity world until it was announced on Friday that they had finally split.

The Coldplay The 47-year-old singer and the 34-year-old Fifty Shades Of Grey actress have called off their engagement after struggling to get their lives back on track, it was revealed.

The couple, who have been together since 2017, are said to have ‘now accepted that the relationship is over – and that it is better to move on’.

Although the couple are very private and rarely photographed together, there were subtle hints that they had split up.

From Dakota’s missing engagement ring to Chris’ remarkable cover of a break-up song, in this article MailOnline reveals all the signs that the celebrity duo have ended their long-running romance.

From Dakota Johnson’s missing engagement ring to Chris Martin’s remarkable cover of a break-up song, here’s MailOnline revealing all the signs the celebrity duo have ended their long-running romance

Although the couple are notoriously private and rarely photographed together, there were some subtle signs that they had split (pictured in 2019)

Dakota’s Missing Engagement Ring

In a move that raised some suspicion, Dakota was photographed last weekend without her emerald engagement ring

The actress was photographed walking her dog in Malibu, where she used to live with the Coldplay frontman.

In the photos, it is clear that the stunning ring was not in the star’s left hand as she walked into the sun.

A few weeks earlier, at the end of June, Dakota was also photographed without a ring on her left hand.

On Instagram she shared a photo of her script for the film DADDIO, in which her left hand is resting on the paper.

In the photo, Dakota wasn’t wearing the emerald ring and one suspicious fan commented, “Is she still with that guy from Coldplay?”

Weeks earlier, in late June, Dakota was also photographed wearing the ring that was missing from her left hand

In the photo, Dakota wasn’t wearing the emerald ring and one suspicious fan commented, “Is she still with that guy from Coldplay?”

Chris covers Adele’s break-up song

Coldplay performed in Germany this week as part of their tour, which also included a stop in Munich.

Their performance came just days after fellow countrywoman Adele performed in the city, during which she gave a shout-out to Coldplay.

To return the favor, Chris decided to cover an Adele song as part of their performance, but his choice of song was met with much surprise.

The band chose the beautiful Someone Like You by Adele, an emotional love song about an ex who has moved on with his life.

“Don’t worry, I’ll find someone just like you, and I wish you nothing but the best,” the song’s lyrics read.

The choice of song raised suspicions that something was going on in his relationship, just hours before news of their split broke.

To repay the favor, Chris decided to cover one of Adele’s songs as part of their performance – but his chosen song raised eyebrows

Fan snaps with Chris, claims he’s ‘single’

Just a month before rumors surfaced about the couple having a “rocky period,” a fan claimed Chris was “single”

Saundra Glenn, 64, from Luton, was due to go on Radio 1’s Big Weekend but struggled to get a spot in the accessibility box office due to osteoporosis.

In a heartwarming moment, Chris gave the fan a lift to the festival and Saundra shared a selfie with him on X, formerly Twitter.

But Saundra shocked her fans in her post by declaring that the star was single.

She wrote: ‘That moment when Chris Martin @Coldplay saw me struggling to walk, stopped his car and took me away.

‘Bloomingly wonderful. Can’t believe this happened. What a nice guy.

‘We had a lovely chat too. He’s single and loves #Luton. Thanks again @BBCR1. #BigWeekend #SeeMyLuton.’

She wrote: ‘That moment Chris Martin @Coldplay saw me struggling to walk, stopped his car and gave me a lift. ‘Blooming amazing. Can’t believe this happened. What a lovely guy.’

‘Rocky patch’ and reconciliation

Early in the summer it was announced that Dakota and Chris had secretly split, but they later got back together and are said to be still going strong.

The ex-couple quietly went through some rough patches in their relationship but are reportedly back on track, sources said. People magazine.

The duo were said to be ‘on a roll’ as they were both very busy with their own careers.

The insider said: ‘They’ve had their ups and downs, but they’re definitely back together now.’

The last time they were seen together was in February, during a romantic trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

A few weeks later, in March, it was claimed that the two were “engaged.”