Jennifer Lawrence Nearly Stole Dakota Johnson’s Fate Before Marrying Husband Cooke Maroney

Dakota Johnson’s love life has been a hot topic in Hollywood circles for years. The Fifty Shades star has been rumored to have dated several celebrities from the entertainment industry. On the other hand, Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence is not much behind when it comes to high-profile relationships.

Dakota Johnson has been dating Coldplay singer Chris Martin for many years now. But the actress nearly missed the opportunity to date the renowned singer, thanks to Lawrence. This potential crossroad in the past could have changed the lives of both actresses significantly.

Jennifer Lawrence’s Short-Lived Romance with Chris Martin

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have been going strong for years now after being seen together in public for the first time in 2017. The couple has preferred to keep their relationship low-key, but they have been spotted at dinners, beaches, and celebrating the holidays with Martin’s ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow and their kids.

Earlier, Martin had dated Jennifer Lawrence, months after his split from Paltrow in 2014. Initially, the two kept things hidden. The former couple was seen several times together at public places, including at Harry Styles’ birthday party. 

However, after their on-and-off relationship for a year, Lawrence and Martin had their final separation in August 2015. A source close to Martin told People at the time,

Chris doesn’t really want the relationship to end, but he needs to be flexible so he can see his family as much as possible with his own work schedule.

Another source close to Lawrence said that she got “tired of Chris being so noncommittal.” But if Lawrence and Martin had managed to sort out their issues, then the scene would be much different today. Johnson might have never got the chance to steal Martin’s heart.

But fate had other plans. Martin met Johnson two years after his breakup with Lawrence, and the rest is history. The two have been together for more than six years, and their engagement rumors first emerged in 2020 after Johnson was seen with a big emerald ring.

In March 2024, a source confirmed to People that Martin and Johnson “got engaged years ago but were in no rush to get married.” Although the couple has not confirmed anything yet, this revelation makes the couple one of Hollywood’s most lasting pairs.

Jennifer Lawrence to Welcome Her Second Child With Cooke Maroney

Dakota Johnson got her happily ever after with Chris Martin, while Jennifer Lawrence went through some other relationships before finally marrying art gallery owner Cooke Maroney. The couple exchanged their wedding vows in Rhode Island in October 2019, with celebrities in attendance.

Lawrence and Maroney became parents to a baby boy in February 2022. Now, a representative of the actress confirmed to Vogue that the actress is expecting her second child. Lawrence has always been very excited about being a mother and wife.

In an interview with Cameron Diaz for Interview magazine, Lawrence praised Maroney and called him “the greatest father in the entire world.” The actress also confessed to going through “parent guilt” whenever she is working.

On the other hand, Dakota Johnson is also open about being a mother herself. Responding to a question about this during a recent interview with Bustle, the actress said,

I’m so open to that. I’ve gotten to this place where I really want to experience everything that life has to offer. And especially being a woman, I’m like, ‘What a magical f—— thing to do. What a crazy, magical, wild experience.’

Johnson is already a stepmother to Martin’s children, Apple and Moses, from his previous marriage to Paltrow. Although situations could have been much different, it looks like things have worked out just fine for both actresses, as fate has led them where they were meant to be.