Dakota Johnson's 'Wrong Guy' Bombshell: MGK Was the Man Behind Her Breakup Mystery

Dakota Johnson's breakup mystery has taken an unexpected turn, with DeuxMoi reporting on Instagram that it initially had the 'wrong guy' in mind.

When Johnson's split from singer Role Model became public in August, the timing raised questions because the pair had reportedly been separated for 'a while,' without an exact breakup date being revealed. The Instagram report questioned whether Johnson could have already been seeing someone new by the time the split became public.

Because of Johnson's history with Chris Martin, the account initially wondered whether her long-time ex could be the person involved.

'Turns out, we had the wrong guy,' the post stated.

That question took a new turn after Johnson was spotted with Machine Gun Kelly in New York on 11 September. People has since reported that the pair had actually been quietly spending time together for months, giving the previously unclear breakup timeline a new twist.

Chris Martin Was Initially Suspected

The original theory centred on Martin because of his long history with Johnson.

The former couple had an on-off relationship for several years before ending things in June 2025. Johnson later began dating Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury.

When Johnson and Role Model's split emerged in August, reports said they had already been apart for 'a while.' However, the exact timing and reason for their breakup were not disclosed.

That left an unanswered question: had Johnson already moved on by the time her split from Role Model became public?

The Instagram report initially looked to Martin because of Johnson's previous relationship with him. It later made clear that the theory had pointed to the wrong person.

The Breakup Timeline Left a Mystery

The key question was not simply whether Johnson and Role Model had split, but when the relationship actually ended.

Their breakup was reported in August, with sources saying they had already been separated for some time. However, the exact date and reason for the split were not disclosed.

That left open the possibility that Johnson could have been seeing someone new before the breakup became public. The original theory pointed towards Martin. The later reports involving MGK offered a different possibility.

MGK Emerges After New York Sighting

Johnson and MGK were spotted together in New York on 11 September, where they reportedly spent time at Taylor Swift's Tribeca apartment before going out for dinner.

The pair were seen together during the outing, while TMZ later published photographs of them. Neither Johnson nor MGK has publicly confirmed that they are officially dating. The sighting nevertheless gave fresh context to the earlier 'wrong guy' revelation.

The person the earlier speculation appeared to point to was not Martin after all. The latest reports instead put MGK at the centre of the mystery.

The reports do not establish that MGK was responsible for Johnson's breakup with Role Model. Instead, his connection to Johnson appears to be the missing piece in the timeline that had prompted questions about whether she had already moved on.

Timeline Raises Questions About Johnson's Breakup

Johnson and MGK had reconnected at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding in July, after which they reportedly began spending more time together. Their relationship reportedly started as a friendship before becoming more romantic, although they have not officially labelled it.

The July reconnection came before the breakup was publicly reported in August. However, there is no evidence that MGK caused the split or that he and Johnson were officially together when her previous relationship ended.