THE RUNDOWN
Dakota Johnson and Role Model’s relationship has become “more than a fling,” a source told People.The insider revealed what their dynamic is like days after photos surfaced of them kissing.The actress and musician were first romantically linked late last year.
Dakota Johnson and Role Model (whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury) are still together as the spring continues—and their romance is deepening, a source told People. Shortly after photos of them kissing came out this weekend, an insider discussed the progression of their relationship with the outlet, along with how Johnson feels about the musician.
“It’s definitely more than a fling, or just a flirt,” the insider said, revealing they’ve been seeing each other “since late last year.”
Johnson is proceeding cautiously, the source added: “[She] does really like [him] but is also taking things slow after her previous long-term relationship.” (Johnson and her ex Chris Martin ended their engagement last year.)
And Role Model is understanding, the insider said: “[They’re] very much on the same page, and it just feels easy. She thinks he’s cute, and he treats her incredibly well.”
In early November, a source told People that Johnson had “been slowly dating again, and she’s happy. Her relationship with Chris was often hot and cold, and while she always hoped they’d work out, she seems lighter and more at peace now that [their breakup is] final.”
On March 12, an insider gave People an update on Johnson’s love life, noting that she was not rushing into any relationship and that her connection with Role Model was “just casual.”
Johnson hasn’t spoken about the musician, but she discussed her dating experience more broadly with ELLE UK last May while promoting her rom-com Materialists.
“I find the whole concept of the film so interesting, because it’s so foreign to me,” she said. “I’ve never dated anybody. I’ve had boyfriends, but I have never been on a dating app. I just don’t know that world. So, it was so interesting and intriguing. It’s the most beautiful side of humanity, but it can also be the most ugly. Loving someone is the most scary and beautiful thing you can do.”
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