Gwyneth Paltrow invited fans to ask her anything on her Instagram Stories and one follower wanted to know how Paltrow feels about Dakota Johnson, the girlfriend of her ex husband, Chris
Martin. Johnson and Martin have been together for four years, though they keep their relationship fairly private.
“Do you love Dakota Johnson?” the fan asked.
Paltrow replied simply, “Very much.”
The 49-year-old actress has been friendly with Johnson for some time, and the two have been spotted together smiling and conversing. Last November, they were seen at a Gucci fashion show in Los Angeles and Johnson went with Martin and Paltrow on a ski trip to Aspen. Martin and Paltrow share two children, Apple and Moses Martin.
Paltrow and Martin were married for 13 years and divorced in 2014. At the time, they famously referred to their separation as a “conscious uncoupling.” Paltrow is now married to the co-creator of American Horror Story, Brad Falchuk. She and Falchuk met on the set of Glee while Paltrow was filming a guest spot, and they started dating. Both couples have clearly maintained a friendship through their relationship changes.
Another fan had something of a follow-up, asking Paltrow if “you can really move on, after a divorce.”
She replied, “Oh, absolutely. It’s a great opportunity to get ruthless with the truth of who you really are, what you want, and what you deserve.”
Johnson and Martin bought a house in Malibu in January of 2021. In an interview with Elle UK late last year, Johnson shared a rare tidbit about what their life at home is like.
“We’ve been together for quite a while,” Johnson said. “And we go out sometimes but we both work so much that it’s nice to be at home and be cozy and private. Most of the partying takes place inside my house.”