Coldplay's Chris Martin shocks fans with his gesture amid breakup rumours with Dakota Johnson. Watch video

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin had fans shocked as he gave a shoutout to Dakota Johnson's upcoming film, Materialists, at a recent concert of the band amid breakup rumours. His shoutout came just days after reports suggested that the couple, who have been together since 2017, had broken up.

In the video, shared by the pop culture page Deuxmoi on Instagram, Martin can be seen performing on stage before taking a pause and expressing his gratitude to his fans. While thanking the audience, he unexpectedly said, “Don't forget to see Materialists. We love you,” and walked off the stage.

The video was shared with the caption: “‼️THEYRE NOT BROKEN UP‼️” -the submitter of this video.

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How fans reacted to Chris Martin's shoutout

Fans immediately took to the comments section to debate whether the couple is still together. “I can totally see him supporting her even after the break up,” one of them wrote. “Her team leaked it to People first. They are done. For the past 8 years they get together and break up and then repeat it. That is not a healthy relationship,” another fan added.

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Another Instagram user poked fun at the shoutout and said, “If they’ve broken up he’s ex boyfriend goals. What a prince tho!”

Johnson plays Lucy, an ambitious matchmaker, in Past Lives director Celine Song’s upcoming film Materialists. Lucy finds herself torn between the perfect suitor Randy (Pedro Pascal), and her imperfect ex John (Chris Evans). Materialists is slated to hit theatres on June 13.

Have Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson broken up?

After nearly eight years together, Dakota Johnson (35) and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin (48) have officially ended their long-term, on-again/off-again relationship, PEOPLE reported. Though they shared deep affection—especially with Johnson growing close to Martin’s children from his marriage to Gwyneth Paltrow—the couple faced two recurring challenges: their 13-year age gap and conflicting views on having children.

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An insider revealed to New York Post that Johnson was genuinely invested in making things work, often becoming emotional during previous breakups—with her team even stepping in to comfort her. Despite their enduring love and shared memories, those fundamental differences persisted. Johnson expressed a desire to start a family, while Martin felt he was ready to leave that chapter behind.

The union was marked by multiple reconciliations: they began dating in 2017, briefly split in mid-2019, and were rumored to be secretly engaged for several years before resurfacing together again. Their relationship even appeared serious enough for Johnson to wear a sizable emerald ring at times.

According to sources, this breakup “feels final”. Johnson was recently seen in New York without the engagement ring, a clear sign that their relationship has come to a definitive end. Despite the emotional complexity, both are said to cherish the memories they created together.