Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin End Their 7-Year Relationship Amid Career Conflicts—What Drove Them Apart

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After 7 years together, Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have ended their relationship due to growing career conflicts.

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The couple, who began dating in 2017, had managed to keep much of their relationship private

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Sources close to the pair revealed they tried to resolve the distance caused by their work, but it wasn't enough

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Johnson was recently seen without her engagement ring, fueling rumors of a breakup

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Speculation intensified after Chris Martin was spotted with a fan who hinted at his single status.

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Despite attempts to work things out, the actress and Coldplay frontman decided it was best to part ways.

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In 2019, the couple briefly split over pressures to start a family, only to reconcile shortly after.

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Their engagement, confirmed earlier this year, has now been called off, marking the end of their 7-year journey.

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This marks the second high-profile split for Martin, who previously separated from Gwyneth Paltrow in 2014.

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