Breakups are never easy, especially when they follow nearly a decade together.
But Dakota Johnson seems to be navigating the emotional chaos of her recent split from Chris Martin with unexpected honesty—and even a little humor.
The 35-year-old actress, best known for her bold roles and candid personality, got surprisingly open on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast this week, just days after the news of her breakup with the Coldplay frontman broke.
She’s Not Holding Back on Sex or Confidence
During her chat with Poehler, Dakota was asked whether she needs to get in the right mindset for filming intimate scenes. Her response? Classic Dakota.
“I don’t have to psych myself up for sex scenes. I’m always psyched up for sex.”
It was a cheeky remark, but it also underlined a larger truth: Dakota is very comfortable in her skin—and always has been.
She credited her mom, actress Melanie Griffith, for that.
Growing Up With a Movie Star Mom Meant Real Talk About Sex
Dakota shared that her mother, who famously starred in Working Girl, didn’t shy away from conversations about sex when she was growing up.
In fact, she encouraged Dakota to view sex as something “precious and important.”
That early openness, Dakota says, helped her develop a deep sense of body confidence that she now brings to her work as an actress.
“My mom raised me to be really, really proud of my body and love my body,” she said.
“So I’ve always felt grateful for that—especially in my work—because I can use it and it feels real.”
“She Has Great T*ts”—A Candid Tribute to Melanie Griffith
In true Dakota fashion, the conversation took a hilariously unfiltered turn when she praised her mom’s generosity—and her figure.
“She’s a generous person. If you said to her, ‘I love your shirt,’ she’d take it off.
Mostly because she loves to be naked and has great t*ts.”
It’s this kind of unfiltered, no-holds-barred honesty that fans have come to love about Dakota—and she’s clearly embracing that even more in this new chapter of her life.
A Split That Was a Long Time Coming
Dakota’s open mood might also reflect some emotional clarity about her recent split.
She and Chris Martin had been together for eight years—on and off—before getting engaged.
But according to sources, their relationship had been unraveling for a while.
“Their relationship has been over for a long time,” one insider told DailyMail.com. “They just haven’t been able to figure out how to make it official.”
Another source revealed that Dakota was ready for marriage, but Chris kept stalling. That delay reportedly became the breaking point.
She Wanted a Wedding, He Wasn’t Ready
Insiders close to the couple painted a picture of quiet frustration on Dakota’s part.
“She was sick of him dragging his feet on setting a date for the wedding,” one source told Page Six.
Apparently, Dakota had hoped for a future not just with Chris, but also with his children.
The breakup left her heartbroken—not just about the relationship, but about the kids she’s grown close to.
“She loved him so much and loved his kids so much,” the insider said.
“Dakota is devastated she won’t be around them as much, but she wants them to know she’s always there for them.”
Chris Martin Sends Mixed Signals From the Stage
Even after the breakup news dropped, Chris stirred up speculation when he gave a shout-out to Dakota’s new film Materialists during a Coldplay concert in Las Vegas.
“Be kind to yourself, be kind to each other.
Don’t forget to see Materialists! We love you!” he said to a packed crowd.
Some fans saw it as a sweet gesture and possible hint at a future reconciliation.
Others weren’t so sure, reading it as an example of Chris still being emotionally attached—but unwilling to fully commit.
Could a Reunion Be on the Horizon?
Despite the split, sources say it’s not completely over—for good, at least not yet.
“There’s a chance they could reconcile,” one insider noted.
“But right now, being apart might actually be the best thing for both of them.”
Whether they find their way back to each other or keep moving forward separately, one thing’s clear: Dakota is owning her truth, embracing her confidence, and not shying away from life’s messier moments.
And that, breakup or not, is pretty refreshing.