Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly have sparked fresh romance speculation after being spotted together during a night out in New York City.
The actress and musician were photographed exiting a black SUV together before entering Taylor Swift's Tribeca apartment on Friday night. They later headed to Estela Restaurant in Manhattan, where they were seen dining together.
The unexpected pairing has fuelled questions about whether Johnson and MGK are getting to know each other, although neither star has confirmed they are romantically involved. Representatives for Johnson, MGK and Swift have also not commented on the outing.
Dakota Johnson and MGK Spotted Together
According to Page Six, Johnson and MGK were seen arriving together at the New York apartment building where Swift owns a Tribeca residence.
Johnson, 36, was dressed casually in a black tank top and black trousers, while MGK, also 36, wore a white tank top with a jacket featuring a skeleton design. He completed the look with sunglasses and a hat.
The pair reportedly spent time at Swift's apartment before later heading to Estela, a popular Manhattan restaurant. Swift herself was reportedly not present during their visit.
The sighting has naturally attracted attention given the stars' respective relationship histories, but the circumstances surrounding their meeting remain unclear.
There has been no confirmation that the dinner was a romantic date. The two could have been spending time together as friends, attending a private gathering or meeting for another reason.
Romance Rumours Follow Dakota's Split From Role Model
The timing of the sighting has also drawn attention because it comes after Johnson's recent split from musician Tucker Pillsbury, known professionally as Role Model.
PEOPLE reported in August that Johnson and Pillsbury had ended their relationship 'a while ago'. The pair were first romantically linked in December 2025 after being spotted together during the holiday period.
Their relationship remained relatively private, although Johnson later appeared on Pillsbury's album Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, contributing a spoken-word cameo to the song 'Love I You'.
The exact date of their breakup has not been publicly confirmed. PEOPLE reported that the split happened sometime earlier in 2026, meaning Johnson's relationship status had already changed before her New York outing with MGK.
Before Pillsbury, Johnson was in a nearly eight-year, on-and-off relationship with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
Dakota Johnson's History With Chris Martin
Johnson and Martin were first romantically linked in 2017 and remained together on and off until their reported split in June 2025.
PEOPLE reported that the former couple had also been secretly engaged for years, although sources said they were not in a rush to marry. Their relationship was generally kept away from the spotlight, despite occasional public appearances together.
The pair were last photographed together in Malibu in May 2025, shortly before reports emerged that their relationship had ended.
With Johnson now single following her split from Role Model, her latest appearance alongside MGK has inevitably prompted fresh interest in her personal life.
Still, the New York outing itself does not establish that the actress has entered a new relationship.
MGK's High-Profile Relationship History
Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, has also experienced intense public interest in his relationships.
The musician was previously involved in a long-term, on-and-off relationship with actress Megan Fox. The former couple shares a daughter, Saga, born in March 2025. MGK also has an older daughter, Casie, from his previous relationship with Emma Cannon.
His relationship with Fox attracted significant media attention over the years, making his latest appearance with another high-profile actress particularly notable.
However, there has been no public indication that MGK and Johnson have defined their relationship as romantic.
How Dakota Johnson and MGK May Have Met
A reported connection between Johnson and MGK already exists through Taylor Swift.
Page Six reported that both stars were guests at Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding earlier this year, where they reportedly first met.
Swift and Kelce married on 3 July 2026, in a star-studded ceremony at Madison Square Garden. Johnson and MGK were among the high-profile guests reportedly in attendance.
That reported introduction offers a possible explanation for how the pair know each other and why they may have spent time together in New York.
It does not, however, confirm that a romantic relationship developed between them.
No Confirmation of a New Relationship
For now, the evidence surrounding Johnson and MGK is limited to their reported New York outing.
The pair were photographed together, visited Swift's Tribeca property and later went to dinner at Estela. Those details have been reported, but the reason for their meeting remains unclear.
Neither Johnson nor MGK has publicly described the outing as a date, and representatives for both stars have not commented on the romance speculation.
For that reason, reports of a new Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly romance remain speculation rather than a confirmed relationship.
Their unexpected night out has nevertheless put the two stars at the centre of fresh dating rumours, and their reported connection through Taylor Swift gives fans another reason to wonder whether this was simply a friendly evening or the beginning of something more.
