Recently, Dakota Johnson revealed a glimpse into her relationship with Chris Martin, sharing an instance in which the frontman of Coldplay provided support during a trying time.
The Madame Web actor shared at the 2023 Hope for Depression Research Foundation luncheon how Martin has provided solace for her during a range of emotional situations.
Johnson related a recent episode in which she was experiencing depression. Perceiving her difficulty, Martin confronted her about it, opening the door to an honest discussion about her mental health.
Dakota Johnson on struggling with depression
He related what happened as follows: “And he said, ‘Baby, you are wearing a Cats T-shirt.'” Like in the musical Cats, “The Fifty Shades of Grey actor went on. As it happened, I was having a lot of trouble. However, that instant helped me to rise above it.”
The actor, who has previously opened up about her battles with depression since she was a teenager, said that her own experiences spur her to use her platform to advocate for mental health issues like depression. She said, “If saying one little hopeful thing or one maybe relatable thing can help one other person feel a little bit better or a little bit less alone with their experience, then I am a very willing advocate.”
In order to “make sense of some of the complexities of my family life,” including the divorce of her well-known parents, Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, she also revealed that her parents had enrolled her in therapy when she was a small child.
“I sort of organically came across many different types of people and modes of therapy as I grew up,” she stated. “I developed a penchant and curiosity for helping others and myself as my understanding grew deeper.”
Dakota Johnson likes to talk about depression with joke punches
The 34-year-old actress acknowledged that she is not the ideal spokesperson and emphasized how difficult it is for her to discuss the problems without making jokes.
Johnson said, “As you can probably tell, I talk about depression and anxiety in a very self-deprecating way most of the time. Maybe if I hide it behind humor, it’s easier for me to face it head-on sometimes.”
She added, “I don’t think it’s a bad thing; it works, it helps me. Covering my pain or anxiety with comedy has become a lifetime tool for me. Because I occasionally cry if I don’t laugh.”
Dakota Johnson and Martin’s relationship
Johnson and Martin’s relationship has grown stronger since they started dating in 2017.
They have publicly declared their love for one another for the last six years. Martin approached Johnson specifically on the balcony during a 2021 London show, giving him a special message before Coldplay and the K-pop group BTS performed their collaboration, “My Universe.” Saying, “This is about my universe, and she’s here,” he turned to face the assembly.
The actress had committed relationships with Jordan Masterson and Matthew Hitt prior to her union with Martin.
Martin, on the other hand, shares two children, Apple (19) and Moses (17), with Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow.
Despite their previous romantic relationships, Johnson and Paltrow remain close friends, as seen by the touching Instagram posts the founder of Goop made, which featured them holding hands.
The coming-of-age film The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019), the psychological drama The Lost Daughter (2021), the romantic comedy How to Be Single (2016), the horror film Suspiria (2018), the thriller Bad Times at the El Royale (2018), and the crime drama Black Mass (2015) are just a few of the movies that helped Dakota Johnson’s career gain notoriety.
Notably, she worked with her production company, TeaTime Pictures, as a producer on the previous movie.
