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Dakota Johnson and Role Model Step Out With PDA as Melanie Griffith Endorses the Match

A People source characterizes the relationship as more than a fling, with Johnson proceeding cautiously after her 2025 breakup.

Overview

  • Dakota Johnson and singer Role Model, also known as Tucker Pillsbury, were photographed kissing in Los Feliz over the weekend and later seen on a coffee run.
  • Melanie Griffith gave a public nod of approval, calling Pillsbury “fabulous” in a paparazzi exchange posted to DeuxMoi on Sunday.
  • People reported via an unnamed source that the pair have been seeing each other since late last year and that the relationship is more than a fling.
  • The source said Johnson, 36, likes the 28-year-old musician and is taking things slow following her split from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in mid-2025.
  • Coverage from People, ELLE, Vogue, and HELLO! drew on paparazzi photos and the DeuxMoi video, showing how social posts and agencies like Backgrid fuel mainstream reports of celebrity relationships.