Dakota Johnson’s reported new boyfriend is MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker. The actress and musician were linked in September 2026 after an outing in New York, following her breakup with singer Role Model. As of 4 October 2026, the connection is supported by public sightings and media reports citing unnamed sources. Neither person has announced a marriage or engagement.
Who Is MGK?
MGK has a recording career spanning rap and guitar-led popular music. He became widely known as Machine Gun Kelly before adopting the shorter professional name. Reports use Colson Baker when identifying the person behind that stage identity.
His public profile was established before the Johnson stories. Their connection brings together a film actress and a musician, each with a separate career and audience. It is a personal development involving two recognised people rather than the beginning of his fame.
The stage name sometimes causes confusion in relationship coverage. References to MGK, Machine Gun Kelly and Colson Baker concern the same person. They should not be treated as three different romantic links in a summary of Johnson’s dating history.
The September New York Sighting
Us Weekly reported on 17 September that the pair had enjoyed an outing on 11 September. Coverage described them visiting Taylor Swift’s Tribeca apartment before later going to dinner. An unnamed source called it a first official date.
The publication sought comment from representatives, rather than presenting the description as a direct announcement by Johnson. Its account establishes what was reported about a specific evening, with the source attribution remaining part of the information.
The apartment visit attracted attention because Swift is a high-profile friend. It does not establish that Johnson or MGK moved into the property, began sharing a home or made a longer-term commitment. The reported event was an outing.
How New Is the Connection?
Some September accounts described an early date, while others said the pair had spent time together privately over a longer period. These reports may be discussing different stages: familiarity, time together and an explicitly romantic outing.
ELLE’s 29 September article reviewed additional reporting about the relationship. It provides a recent update, but not an agreed start date confirmed personally by both people.
The strongest current wording is therefore reported new romance. It answers the identity question while preserving the distinction between public reporting and the couple’s own statements. A precise anniversary would require clearer evidence.
The Role Model Breakup
Earlier in 2026, Johnson was linked to Role Model, the stage name of Tucker Pillsbury. Reports published on 19 August said their relationship had ended after roughly seven months. The breakup was described as having occurred before the news became public.
The August account also discussed Johnson’s spoken appearance on his song Love I You. A collaboration released to listeners can remain part of an artist’s catalogue after a relationship changes.
The existence of that recording does not prove they are still dating. Equally, the date of the breakup report should not be confused with the exact private date of separation. Public timelines often contain an interval between an event and its announcement.
Where Chris Martin Fits
Johnson previously had a long relationship with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. They were linked from 2017, and news of their split emerged in June 2025. Because that relationship lasted several years, it still dominates many older profiles.
Those articles remain useful for historical context but cannot answer a current boyfriend question without an update. Martin belongs to the earlier timeline, Role Model to the subsequent period and MGK to the latest September reports.
Past discussion of an engagement also should not be transferred to the new connection. A commitment associated with an earlier relationship is not evidence that Johnson and MGK are now engaged.
Her Response to Dating Scrutiny
Entertainment Weekly’s 27 September coverage described Johnson responding to the attention around her personal life. The remarks reflected an awareness of the fascination with her links to musicians.
Humour in an interview does not confirm every rumour circulating at the time. Her response can be understood as a reaction to scrutiny without turning it into a detailed relationship announcement she did not make.
This matters during a promotional period when short clips and quotations spread quickly. A comment can become detached from the question that prompted it, leading readers to assume a more specific meaning than the original exchange supplied.
MGK’s Existing Family
MGK has children from previous relationships, including daughter Saga with Megan Fox. Those family connections precede the Johnson reports. They should not be described as children he shares with Johnson.
A new romantic link also does not establish a parenting role for the actress. No confirmed birth announcement or pregnancy report supports that claim here. Keeping each relationship and family connection separate prevents a misleading blended timeline.
The October 2026 Context
Johnson has also been promoting Verity with Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett. Vogue documented the New York premiere in September ahead of the October release. That work supplies professional context for her recent visibility.
On 4 October, the actress turns thirty-seven. The latest dating answer remains MGK, according to September 2026 reporting. The documented sightings are a current update, while a wedding, engagement, shared home or pregnancy would require separate confirmation.
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