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Surprising link between Chris Martin and Joe Jonas as Coldplay star 'starts dating' Sophie Turner
Sophie Turner may have found love again, and this time it’s with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The 29-year-old actress, best known for her role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, is reportedly dating the 48-year-old musician following the end of her nearly two-year relationship with British aristocrat Peregrine ‘Perry’ Pearson.
Turner and Pearson were first linked in 2023, shortly after her separation from ex-husband Joe Jonas. Their romance quickly attracted attention due to Pearson’s noble background and ties to the Cowdray estate in West Sussex. While their relationship appeared strong at times - including public outings and affectionate social media posts - it was also marked by rumors of brief breakups and reconciliations.
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In recent months, fans noted signs of distance, especially after reports surfaced that Turner had joined the exclusive dating app Raya. Their final public appearance together was at Glastonbury Festival in June.
Sources say the final split occurred in late September, during a high-profile wedding where the couple were seen “bickering and arguing between feverish snogs on the dance floor.” Turner reportedly went on a date with Martin the very next week.
Sophie’s ties to Chris Martin go back further than expected
While the news of a possible romance between Turner and Martin may come as a surprise to some, fans have pointed out that Turner has long been a devoted Coldplay fan.
In a 2020 episode of Joe Jonas’ travel series Cup of Joe, Turner was surprised by a birthday video message from Martin, prompting an emotional reaction.
“It’s Chris Martin!” she exclaimed, covering her face in disbelief. She appeared visibly moved and said, “I’m not going to cry on camera,” before handing the phone back to Jonas. At the time, Turner was still married to Jonas, and the couple shared a light-hearted moment after the surprise.
The resurfacing of that video has added a new layer of intrigue to the reports, especially given that the message had originally been coordinated by Jonas himself. Turner and Jonas married in 2019 and share two daughters, Willa and Delphine. Their divorce was finalized in September 2024, just over a year after Jonas filed for separation.
Martin recently ended his relationship with Dakota Johnson
Chris Martin is also navigating a new chapter in his personal life. He and actress Dakota Johnson were together for nearly eight years and had been quietly engaged. The couple, who began dating in 2017, reportedly split in June of this year. One source said their relationship had “been over for a long time” but had not been made official until recently.
“Dakota held a flame for them to be together because she loved him so much and loved his kids so much,” an insider told the Daily Mail. However, recurring issues reportedly caused tension over time, even as they continued to reconnect on and off.
The split is said to have deeply affected Johnson, who had grown close to Martin’s two children from his previous marriage to Gwyneth Paltrow. Although Martin and Paltrow famously announced their “conscious uncoupling” in 2014, they’ve maintained a friendly co-parenting relationship over the years.
Both Turner and Pearson have moved on
While Turner’s attention appears to be on Martin, her ex Perry Pearson hasn’t remained single for long either. Sources say he was spotted at a popular nightclub in west London last week, holding hands with a tall blonde who bore a striking resemblance to Turner. Onlookers described the sighting as “amusing” given the timing.
Pearson, the heir to the Cowdray estate and son of the 4th Viscount Cowdray, was once rumored to be someone Turner could see herself having more children with. Before their breakup, they had frequently appeared in social media posts together and were known to travel in the same elite social circles.
Turner’s representative declined to comment on the recent reports, and neither she nor Martin has confirmed the relationship publicly. However, given their recent splits and the attention surrounding their outing, fans and the media alike will be watching closely to see what comes next.