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Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson They were one of the most consistent couples in the celebrity world before it was revealed on Friday that they had split for good.
He Coldplay The singer, 47, and the Fifty Shades of Grey actress, 34, called off their engagement after struggling to align their lives, it has emerged.
The couple, who have been together since 2017, are said to have “now accepted that the relationship is over and it is best to move on.”
While the couple is notoriously private and are rarely photographed together, there were some subtle signs that they had split.
From Dakota’s missing engagement ring to Chris’s shocking cover of his break-up song, here MailOnline reveals all the signs the celebrity duo had ended their long-running romance.
From Dakota Johnson’s missing engagement ring to Chris Martin’s shocking cover of his break-up song, here MailOnline reveals all the signs the celebrity duo had ended their long-running romance.
While the couple is notoriously private and are rarely photographed together, there were some subtle signs that they had split (photo from 2019)
Dakota’s lost engagement ring
In a move that raised some suspicions, Dakota was photographed last weekend without her emerald engagement ring.
The actress was photographed while walking her dog in Malibu, where she used to live with the Coldplay frontman.
In the snapshots, it can be seen that the impressive ring was visibly missing from the star’s left hand as she rose into the sun.
Weeks earlier, at the end of June, Dakota was also photographed without the ring on her left hand.
On Instagram, he shared a photo of his script for the film DADDIO, in which his left hand was sitting on the paper.
In the snap, Dakota was not wearing the emerald ring and one suspicious fan commented: ‘Is she still with the Coldplay guy?’
Weeks earlier, in late June, Dakota was also photographed without the ring on her left hand.
In the snap, Dakota was not wearing the emerald ring and one suspicious fan commented: ‘Is she still with the Coldplay guy?’
Chris covers Adele’s breakup song
Coldplay have been performing in Germany this week as part of their tour, stopping in Munich.
Her appearance came days after fellow Briton Adele performed in the city, and during her show she gave a shout-out to Coldplay.
To return the favor, Chris decided to cover one of Adele’s songs as part of his concert, but his chosen song raised eyebrows.
The band opted for Adele’s stunning Someone Like You, an emotional breakup song about an ex who has moved on.
“It doesn’t matter, I’ll find someone like you, and I’ll only wish the best for you too,” the song’s lyrics say.
The choice of song raised suspicions that something was wrong in their relationship, just hours before the news of their separation became known.
To return the favor, Chris decided to cover one of Adele’s songs as part of his concert, but his choice of song raised questions.
Fan photographed with Chris claims he is “single”
Just a month before rumors surfaced that the couple was going through a “rough time,” a fan claimed Chris was “single.”
Saundra Glenn, 64, from Luton, was due to attend Radio 1’s Big Weekend but struggled to make her way through the accessibility box due to osteoporosis.
In a touching moment, Chris took the fan to the festival and Saundra shared a selfie with him on X, formerly Twitter.
But in her post, Saundra shocked fans when she declared that the star was single.
She wrote: ‘That moment when Chris Martin @Coldplay saw me struggling to walk, pulled his car over and gave me a ride.
“It’s unbelievable. I can’t believe this happened. What a decent guy.”
‘We had a nice chat. He’s single and likes #Luton. Thanks again @BBCR1. #BigWeekend #SeeMyLuton.’
She wrote: ‘That moment when Chris Martin @Coldplay saw me struggling to walk, pulled his car over and gave me a lift. ‘Unbelievable. I can’t believe this happened. What a decent guy.’
‘Difficult risk’ and reconciliation
Earlier this summer it was revealed that Dakota and Chris had secretly split, but they later reconciled and were said to be together.
The former couple quietly endured difficult times in their relationship but appear to have gotten back on track, sources said. People Magazine.
The duo was said to be “going strong” as each was very busy with their individual careers.
The source said: “They’ve had their ups and downs but they’re definitely back together now.”
They were last seen together in February during a romantic trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Then, weeks later in March, it was claimed that the two were “engaged.”