Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin broke up after eight years on and off together, and it’s for good this time around. But one question everyone has: What went wrong?
On Wednesday, People‘s sources confirmed the engaged couple are no longer together but did not provide a reason. Dakota hinted at their relationship issues while discussing her new rom-com Materialists in an interview that came out the same day the breakup news dropped — though she didn’t mention Chris or anything too specific. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait too long for the tea. A source for The US Sun shared insight into what caused the end of their relationship once and for all, and it’s kind of sad!
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According to the insider on Wednesday, Dakota was “desperate” for their romance to work out because she “loves” him. He does, too. However, certain things got in the way:
“Dakota has been desperate for her and Chris to work out for years, and every time they broke up she was devastated and in tears. Even some of Dakota’s team would have to console her when they were apart and she could never move on. She really loves him and his children, and he deeply loves her, but things were just never lining up for them and it was very up and down.”
A big problem they had was their 13-year age gap! Chris is 48, while Dakota is 35. The Fifty Shades of Grey alum possibly wants kids at this point. Meanwhile, the Coldplay frontman already has two children, Apple and Moses, with ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow. His kids are both in college, and he is now past the babies stage in life. So, they weren’t on the same page when it came to that matter! The insider explained:
“They really tried to work through their issues but the age gap was often a problem and she’d expressed that she may want children in the future, whereas Chris is kind of done with that part of his life but they discussed it.”
Oof. It’s tough to make a relationship work long-term if you disagree on major things like children. The source added Chris and Dakota were “back and forth on issues for years” and tried to figure it out, but ultimately couldn’t:
“They made some beautiful memories as a family and it’ll be hard for both of them to move on after such a long relationship but they will do it.”
It’s especially different for Dakota because she “loved” Chris and his two kids. A source for Dailymail.com said:
“Their relationship has been over for a long time, they just haven’t been able to figure out to make it official. Dakota held a flame for them to be together because she loved him so much and loved his kids so much.”
The actress really held onto the relationship for as long as possible, too! However, she reportedly realized they weren’t each other’s person at least not at this time:
“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, but then they’d get back together and little things just kept adding up to where they weren’t right for each other anymore.”
The insider added that while “Dakota is devastated that she isn’t going to be around his kids as much anymore,” she “wants them to know that she is always there for them” no matter what happens. Unlike People’s source, this one believes she could reconcile with Chris. However, the source pointed out that “right now, being separated will do wonders if they were to have any type of future together.”
It is probably for the best that they end the on-and-off cycle they were in for good. If anything the healthiest decision. However, you never know with these two. They could be back together one day as the Dailymail insider suggested — despite not agreeing on important life matters. Thoughts, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments below.
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