Dakota Johnson blows a kiss to Chris Martin at an Italian concert

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It’s us against the world!” Chris Martin And Dakota Johnson have kept their romance relatively private – but their story is as sweet as any love song.

Us weekly exclusively confirmed in December 2017 that the Coldplay singer had moved on with the Fifty Shades of grey star less than two years after his divorce from Gwyneth Paltrow was completed in July 2016. The exes – who share daughter Apple and son Moses – announced their “conscious uncoupling” in March 2014 after ten years of marriage.

The unlikely couple had been spotted together several times in late 2017 before a source told Us that they were “definitely dating” and getting serious. “They have gotten to know each other very well and are very comfortable with each other,” the insider added at the time. “Chris sends Dakota his music to ask her opinion. It’s more than just an affair.”

A separate source at the time noted that Martin was attracted to Johnson’s free spirit. “Chris is very young at heart, so it makes sense for him to be with someone younger,” the insider said. “He likes creative types, so it makes sense for him to date actresses. That’s just one of the ways Dakota is completely his type.”

Much of their relationship was kept under wraps, but the ‘Fix You’ singer and the Texas native hit it hard in the summer of 2019. At the time, rumors circulated that Martin had caught on the PDA with Dua Lipa at the UK’s Glastonbury Festival, sparking speculation that he and Johnson had split. (A representative for Martin later denied that the kiss ever took place.)

Shortly after reports of their breakup made waves, the British musician supported Johnson at a handful of press events in August 2019. All signs pointed to a rekindled romance — and Paltrow played a big part in their reunion. “Gwyneth is the one who pushed them to do it,” a source exclusively revealed at the time. “Gwyneth is happy when Chris is happy. She only wants the best for him.”

The Politician actress, for her part, tied the knot with Brad Falchuk in September 2018. While the two couples are on friendly terms, Paltrow previously admitted that co-parenting with her ex-husband hasn’t always been easy.

“Chris and I made a commitment to put them first and that’s harder than it looks because some days you really don’t want to be with the person you’re divorcing,” says the Shakespeare in love star continued The Drew Barrymore Show in September 2020. “But if you’re determined to have dinner with the family, you’ll do it. You take a deep breath, and you look the person in the eye, and you remember your pact, and you smile, and you hug, and you recommit to this new relationship that you’re trying to nurture.

Keep scrolling for a look back at Martin and Johnson’s whirlwind love story!