Wedding bells are ringing for Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson, according to reports.

This week, UK publication The Mirror claimed that the Coldplay frontman asked the 34-year-old Fifty Shades of Grey actress for her hand in marriage "a while ago".

The couple have kept their romance private since sparking romance rumors six years ago after they were spotted on a romantic date at a sushi restaurant in Los Angeles.

And now, it appears that the couple are taking the next step in their relationship according to reports.

"The couple got engaged a while ago and have kept the news private. But now they are being open about it with their circles," an insider claimed to the publication. "They have been besotted with each other from day one so taking this next step was inevitable."

Per the outlet, the pair has the approval of Martin's ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, with whom he shares daughter Apple, 19, and son Moses, 17. The source also added that they are in "no rush to plan the wedding but are just enjoying making their commitment official".

Rumors of the couple getting engaged come after the Madame Web star was spotted wearing an emerald green ring on her wedding finger at her 34th birthday in LA last October, according to the publication.

In addition to this, the happy news also comes after Johnson - the daughter of actor Don Johnson and Academy Award-nominated actress Melanie Griffith - opened up about wanting to experience motherhood.

Speaking about being a step-mom to Martin's children, she told Bustle Magazine: "I love those kids like my life depends on it. With all my heart. How do I feel about motherhood? I’m so open to that. I’ve gotten to this place where I really want to experience everything life has to offer.

"And especially being a woman, I’m like: 'What a magical f***ing thing to do. What a crazy, magical, wild experience. If that’s meant to happen for me, I’m totally down for it. We’re not here for very long, so if I’m meant to be a mother, bring it on," she added.

The 47-year-old musician was married to Paltrow for 11 years before announcing their "conscious uncoupling" in 2014 and finalizing their divorce in 2016.

"We have been working hard for well over a year, some of it together, some of it separated, to see what might have been possible between us, and we have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate," they penned in a statement.

Johnson has built a friendship with her fiance's ex-wife and even spoke about how she has learned to embrace relationships that aren't blood-related.

"I grew up in a family that was so big, and I just believe in the saying 'Blood is thicker than water,'" she said. "The actual saying is 'The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb,' which means that the connections with people you choose are more solid than the connections to the people you’re actually born to."

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Dakota Johnson has shared her ultimate red flag in men, warning anyone who encounters anyone displaying this to ‘run’.

Johnson was recently in a relationship with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, although we can’t tell whether this ‘red flag’ was a deciding factor in their split.

Given the light-hearted nature of her comments, probably not.

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin were together for years

The 50 Shades of Grey star and Chris Martin were together for eight years before splitting, and now, in a new interview with Vogue she has revealed some of the major turnoffs that would put her off in a relationship.

There are some funny ones, some serious ones, and some downright weird ones, but one emerged that she simply sees as unforgivable.

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When asked about her major red flags, Johnson responded: "Men who wear flip flops in public. Run."

Well, that goes without saying.

Of course, it's not just men who wear flip flips that set off her alarm bells, although they are clearly a massive cause for concern.

There are other things that would put her right off, and the next one is a really common one.

The 36-year-old star also revealed that she is ‘not a fan of cologne or scents on anyone for that matter’, adding: “No, I don’t love it.”

So, what is she actually after in a partner? It's really quite simple.

What Dakota Johnson is looking for in a man

In truth, we’ve all got our little hangups and turnoffs when it comes to dating, but Johnson went a bit further than that when describing who she would want to avoid in a relationship.

“Just like, not an imbecile man,” she said.

That’s not a lot to ask, is it?

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Before she split from Martin in July, Dakota also offered a few insights into her dating life - or lack there of, as the case may be.

In May, she told Elle: I’ve never dated anybody. I’ve had boyfriends, but I have never been on a dating app.”

She added: “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 ugliest.”

“Loving someone is the most scary and beautiful thing you can do.”

Ain’t that the truth?

Dakota Johnson has shared her "non-negotiable" for dating in the wake of her rumored split from Chris Martin.

The actress has reportedly split from Chris Martin. Credit: Anadolu / Getty

The on-again, off-again, nearly eight-year romance between Johnson and the Coldplay frontman has reportedly reached its definitive end.

News of the couple's separation broke in PEOPLE magazine just hours after the Fifty Shades of Grey actress hinted at the breakup in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.

The 35-year-old was discussing her new film, Materialists, in which she plays a New York City matchmaker torn between a new potential love (Pedro Pascal) and a messy ex (Chris Evans).

When asked what made her role in the film "feel different for her," Johnson replied: “The complexities of all of the characters. The paradox. Everyone being confused about what the f*** they’re supposed to do with their hearts and what’s the right move. I found that very honest, and I found it just so relatable.”

She continued: “For a long time, we’ve all been so quick to judge relationships or how they should happen, how they should exist in the world, when people should get married, divorce is bad. All these things that actually, if you think about it, why is divorce bad? Why do people have to get married or at a certain age, or only once? Why? It doesn’t matter.”

Following the reports of the couple's split, the Madame Web actress is now setting clear boundaries for her future dating life. Her top non-negotiable? A firm "no a***oles" policy.

Johnson made the candid declaration during an appearance on the Today show, alongside her co-star Chris Evans.

When host Craig Melvin asked the pair about their dating "non-negotiables" if they were to engage with a matchmaker, the 43-year-old Marvels star first quipped that his prospective partner "must love dogs".

Johnson then delivered her scathing and unfiltered response. "Like, not an a**hole," she blurted out, eliciting immediate laughter from both the studio audience and the crew on set.

"That’s concise," Evans remarked with a chuckle, adding: "There it is! Nail on the head."

The Coldplay star and Johnson had a very private relationship. Credit: Steve Jennings / Getty

Despite the breakup, Martin has publicly demonstrated his continued support for his former flame.

A concertgoer named Jasmin shared TikTok footage from a recent Coldplay concert in Las Vegas on Friday, June 6.

In the video, which has since garnered over a million views, the 'Parachutes' icon concluded the show by earnestly addressing the massive crowd. “Thank you, everybody! Be kind to each other!” Martin said into the mic.

He then added a notable plug for Johnson's forthcoming film: “Don’t forget to go see Materialists!”

Materialists, directed by Celine Song, will premiere in theatres on June 13.

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It doesn't seem like so long ago, does it, that we were all talking about Jennifer Lawrence getting together with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin?

Well, I'm sorry to be the one to have to break it to you, but JLaw and Chris Martin were reportedly dating way back in 2015 and have long since parted ways, which is ocular proof to me that one's conception of time really does speed up as one gets older.

Jennifer Lawrence is, it hardly needs mentioning, one of the most instantly recognisable names and faces on the planet, her movie career is wildly successful; she won an Oscar for her role in Silver Linings Playbook at a remarkably young age and basically hasn't looked back since, making blockbuster after blockbuster.

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She recently starred in auteur Darren Aronofsky's Mother! - a departure from more middle-of-the-road Hollywood ventures, and thereafter became romantically linked to Aronofsky, but the pair reportedly split after a year of dating.

Since then, it's all been relatively quiet on the dating gossip front as far as Jennifer Lawrence is concerned, but now, seemingly out of nowhere, it's being reported that the 28-year-old star has gotten engaged to her new boyfriend.

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Cooke Maroney, 34, had sparked speculation last week when he was spotted out on a date with the Passengers actress, who had a "massive ring" on her finger. A source told page six;

"It was a giant rock. They seemed like they were celebrating and people were talking about it. The ring was very noticeable. They were sitting back in a corner. She was wearing a cute black dress with white polka dots."

Thus far, there's been no public announcement from either JLaw or Maroney, though a rep for Lawrence confirmed the engagement to E! News and Fox News. No further details were made clear at the time.

In January Us Weekly reported the couple to be "very serious" and "definitely appear to be in it for the long haul.”

Page Six reports that Cooke Maroney works as director at the prestigious Gladstone Gallery in New York, which boasts several high profile clients.

The couple is said to have met through JLaw's best friend Laura Simpson. While a rep for Jennifer Lawrence has confirmed the news, fans might be waiting a while for any official word from the happy couple; the pair are known to be private and reportedly haven't addressed their relationship since they started dating last summer.

It's been an interesting week for Dakota Johnson, who unbeknownst to herself, turned out to be pregnant - well, in the eyes of the press at least. The star, who is not pregnant, celebrated her 29th birthday last week, and the colour of her balloons - blue and pink - sent the rumour mill into meltdown, leading them to believe that it was a gender reveal party.

Johnson, who has been dating Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for the past year, finally addressed the rumours that she's pregnant with Martin's child. "The only thing I'm pregnant with is a lot of really good ideas," she said yesterday, during her appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show. "But not any babies."

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"It was my birthday, and there were balloons that happened to be pink and blue... and so then I was pregnant," the actress told Ellen, noting that the story was stoked even further when the blue balloons were released into the sky, prompting people to think that the couple were expecting a boy.

"I didn’t know that the balloons were going to be released, they were just in an arch. But I guess that accidentally happened, one of the ends got let go."

"A lot of people congratulated me," she laughed. "[I got] a lot of attention... more than just having it being my birthday!"

This did mean, however, that Johnson had some explaining to do after the fact, "I had to be like, 'It was just my birthday.' Then all the people I didn't invite to my birthday knew that I had a birthday party."

And this was obviously something that Ellen picked up on, jibing "I invited you to mine and you came to mine... I'm just saying."

"I knew [you'd] be with him," DeGeneres said, without mentioning Johnson's beau. "I didn't have your number at the time, which is why I invited him; I knew he'd bring you. Now I have your number and I'll call you directly—and now you have my number, so you could have called to invite me!"

"I didn't invite anybody," Johnson insisted. "I didn't plan it!"

"That is a mighty tight outfit for someone who's pregnant," Ellen concluded, in reference to the Fifty Shades of Grey star's white miniskirt.

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The actress has been dating Martin for a year now, after having been introduced through mutual friends.

The Coldplay frontman has two children with his ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, from whom he "consciously uncoupled" back in March of 2014. They have a 14-year-old daughter, Apple, and a 12-year-old son, Moses.

His former wife, Paltrow, wed her fiancée of one year, producer Brad Falchuk, last month. The ceremony took place at her mansion in the Hamptons on Long Island, New York.

Guests included Robert Downey Jr., Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Benji Madden and Rob Lowe, but Martin was not in attendance, instead being a two hour drive away in New York City at the Global Citizen Festival.