Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly's NYC night out has sparked fresh romance buzz, weeks after Johnson's split was confirmed. They reportedly met privately at Taylor Swift's apartment.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleDakota Johnson may have a new mystery man in her life, or at least that's what the internet thinks after her recent outing. The Materialists actress was spotted spending time with Machine Gun Kelly in New York City on Friday night, and the unexpected meetup has already sparked plenty of questions about whether Hollywood has a new potential couple on its hands.
On Friday, September 11, 2026, Johnson and Kelly were reportedly seen arriving separately at Taylor Swift's Tribeca apartment, where the two spent some private time together. The Fifty Shades of Grey actress was the first to arrive in a black SUV that entered the building's garage, and MGK showed up about 30 minutes later and was escorted inside by Johnson's security. Later, the two were seen heading to Johnson's hotel.
Neither Johnson nor MGK has confirmed that they are dating, and there's no indication that their night together was romantic. Still, the secretive nature of the meetup, combined with the recent confirmation of her breakup with Role Model, has made their meeting especially intriguing.
Back in July 2026, Dakota and Kelly were seen attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. While the actress's friendship with Swift goes way back, it is not known how long she and MGK have known each other. Adding to the intrigue, Deuxmoi and TMZ reported that Swift was not in New York when the two were spotted at her apartment. She and Kelce were seen together spending time in Kansas City that same night.
After stepping out of Swift's apartment, Johnson and MGK reportedly continued their evening at the actress's hotel in NYC, where they were last seen together. As of now, it can't be confirmed whether it was a date, a casual hangout between new friends, or potentially something romantic.
The timing of their spotting has particularly raised eyebrows. Just a few weeks ago, PEOPLE confirmed that Johnson has ended her relationship with singer Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury. The couple reportedly ended their relationship "a while ago," months after their romance was confirmed.
Dakota and Role Model were first spotted together in December 2025. They were once again seen out on a date in Los Angeles the next month. In April 2026, another source confirmed to the publication that the two were dating "since last year." They added, "It's definitely more than a fling, or just a flirt."
While neither Dakota nor Role Model publicly addressed their relationship, a source claimed that they were "very much on the same page" and that things between them "just feels easy." The recent news of their breakup comes after the two had collaborated on a track from Role Model's latest album, Chuck Timely & the Hourglass.
The collaboration reportedly happened in a rather unexpected way after Dakota dropped by the studio when the musician was recording the song, Love I You. In the song's spoken bridge, she and Role Model can be heard exchanging flirty lines.
Before dating Pillsbury, Johnson was in a long-running, on-and-off relationship with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The pair began dating in 2017 and reportedly remained together until 2025, with engagement rumors surrounding their relationship for years.
As for MGK, his most famous recent relationship was with Megan Fox. The pair met while filming Midnight in the Switchgrass in 2020, became engaged in 2022, and welcomed their daughter, Saga, in March 2025. Their relationship has been complicated by multiple breakups and reconciliation rumors. However, neither has clearly addressed their current relationship status.
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