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Dakota Johnson makes cheeky comment about dating ‘tricky’ musicians as MGK romance rumors swirl

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Cardoza, R. (2026, September 18). Dakota Johnson makes cheeky comment about dating ‘tricky’ musicians as MGK romance rumors swirl. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/18/celebrity-news/dakota-johnson-makes-cheeky-comment-about-dating-musicians-as-mgk-romance-rumors-swirl/

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In a recent Vogue cover story, Dakota Johnson joked about dating musicians being "tricky," hinting at her past relationships with Chris Martin and Role Model. This comes as rumors swirl about a potential romance between Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), following their date in New York City. A source close to the pair described their outing as enjoyable and noted that MGK would like to see Johnson again, suggesting there is chemistry between them.
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Dakota Johnson made a cheeky comment in her Vogue cover story about dating musicians, calling them "tricky motherf–kers." This remark came after rumors circulated following her recent night out with Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) in New York City, where they reportedly had dinner and spent time getting to know each other. Johnson's past relationships have included performers like Chris Martin and Role Model, but she expressed some reservations about dating musicians when interviewed for the profile. Despite these comments, sources close to her indicate that there was significant chemistry between Johnson and MGK during their outing in New York on a casual night out.

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“The articles describe different events: one is an interview with Dakota Johnson discussing dating musicians, while the other reports on MGK performing at Vogue World 2026 in Milano with Dakota Johnson in attendance.”
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Topics

MGK New York City Page Six’s Vogue

Subjects

Johnson PERSON · 5× MGK PERSON · 2× Role Model PERSON · 2× Vogue ORG · 2× Chris Martin PERSON · 1× Machine Gun Kelly PERSON · 1× Martin PERSON · 1× New York City GPE · 1× Page Six’s ORG · 1×

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While the actress was not questioned specifically about the rocker, formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, in her Vogue cover story, she commented on “know[ing] a lot of musicians.”
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🔮 there was definitely something there, and he would like to see her again.”

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While the actress was not questioned specifically about the rocker, formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, in her Vogue cover story, she commented on “know[ing] a lot of musicians.” asserted
she → question → musicians
Johnson, who last dated performers Chris Martin and Role Model, said, “They like me. asserted
They → date → me
I don’t know what to say. asserted
I → know → what
And I like them.” asserted
I → like → them
However, when asked “what’s not to like” about singers, the “Fifty Shades of Grey” star laughed and clarified, “A lot! asserted
star → ask → lot
She dubbed them “tricky motherf–kers” in the profile, published Friday. asserted
She → dub → profile
Reps for Martin, Role Model and MGK did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment. asserted
Reps → respond → comment
The 36-year-old’s comments about dating come on the heels of her New York City night out with MGK, also 36. asserted
comments → come → MGK
Johnson sported a sheer black tank top for the Big Apple evening — which a source told us was not “big planned-out romantic night, or anything like that.” asserted
source → sport → that
We hear, “They were hanging out, having dinner, talking and getting to know each other. … asserted
They → hear → other
They were vibing and had fun.” asserted
They → vibe → fun
The insider shared, “They hit it off and there was definitely chemistry. asserted
They → share → it
It’s new and they’re just getting to know each other, but asserted
they → ’ → other
there was definitely something there, and he would like to see her again.” asserted
he → be → her
Johnson noted in her Vogue interview that her life “turned out differently than [she] thought” as she watches her pals get married and start families. asserted
pals → note → families
“It’s hard,” the “Madame Web” star confessed. asserted
star → ’ → ?
“But it’s OK. asserted
it → ’ → ?
I’m hopeful for that. asserted
I → ’m → that
I also just keep learning more and more and becoming a more solid woman.” asserted
I → keep → more
She told the magazine, “I really do [want kids]. asserted
I → tell → kids
I didn’t expect to be this age and at this place in my life, but for whatever reason, that’s the plan of the universe. asserted
that → expect → universe
So I would love that. asserted
I → love → that
“I hope that that happens for me,” Johnson continued. asserted
Johnson → hope → me
“I’ve always felt, especially the last few years, that there is a soul that wants to come through. asserted
that → feel → ?
And I hope that I’m lucky enough to be able to do that.” asserted
I → hope → that
She hinted at plans to step back from acting to “exist … as a human” since leaving sets is like the “heartbreak” of “leaving summer camp.” asserted
leaving → hint → camp
Johnson explained, “It’s so devastating. asserted
It → explain → ?
And I don’t know how much more heartbreak my heart can handle.” asserted
heart → know → heartbreak
Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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