Ever since Dakota Johnson broke up with Chris Martin after an eight-year-long, on-and-off relationship, fans have been wondering where things would go next. Well, it seems we finally have an answer: Johnson was recently seen with Role Model, the well-known singer.
They were seen sharing a heated public display of affection in a video and in pictures taken outside an office in Los Angeles, California. Following this, they were clearly at the center of online chatter after these photos went viral.
Dakota Johnson and Role Model’s PDA raises questions
As soon as the paparazzi-taken photos featuring Dakota Johnson and Role Model hugging and kissing started making vigorous rounds online. They left the internet divided over exactly what they’re looking at, and they clearly had a lot to say. It read like a typical candid celebrity sighting, intimate, unfiltered, and caught off guard, but not everyone is convinced.
As reactions poured in, some viewers pointed out details that made the interaction feel more than slightly staged. One of them even questioned whether this was real or staged. They took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted saying, “method acting or situationship? Be honest!” Meanwhile, another person responded saying, “I think it’s fake as hell. The way Dakota is here, that’s literally how she acts with people on screen she’s paired with.”
Furthermore, another fan pointed out that everything felt fake and that they seemed to be performing for the cameras. They exclaimed, “Why does it look like they are doing it for the camera @grok looks so unreal.” Many people actually agreed with this comment. One of them even posted, “It looks this way because they are PR. Nothing is real about this ‘couple’.”
Last but not least, if there’s one detail that keeps coming up, it’s the awareness that Johnson and her new partner apparently seem to have in the photos. In fact, one post in particular directly pointed out that Dakota appeared to look directly at the camera mid-moment. It’s a small detail, but in the age of hyper-analysis, it really matters. That’s why it has left everyone discussing and gossiping.