Dakota Johnson’s parents are reportedly concerned about her rumored connection with Machine Gun Kelly, according to a report published Tuesday by RadarOnline, as fresh online interest in Johnson’s relationships continues following her recent Saturday Night Live appearance. The report relies on an unnamed insider and does not represent a public statement from Johnson’s parents.
Key points
Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly have been the subject of romance speculation after being seen together in New York.
PEOPLE previously reported that the pair had been “hanging out and seeing each other” for months, citing an exclusive source.
RadarOnline now claims Johnson’s parents, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, are uneasy about the reported romance.
Johnson has previously pushed back against intense online speculation about her private relationships.
Her recent SNL appearance and references to her history with musicians have added to the renewed attention around her personal life.
The latest claims about Johnson’s parents come from RadarOnline, which quoted an unnamed source as saying Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith are concerned about their daughter’s reported connection with MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker. The publication also reported that Johnson’s stepfather, Antonio Banderas, shares those concerns.
Those claims have not been publicly confirmed by Johnson, Griffith, Don Johnson or Banderas.
Interest in the rumored pairing has been building for several weeks. PEOPLE reported in September that Johnson and MGK had been spending time together for months after reportedly hitting it off at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding in July. The pair later drew attention after being seen together in New York.
Johnson also appeared to acknowledge the intense public interest in her romantic life during a September episode of Vogue’s The Run-Through podcast. She said she had little interest in correcting speculation about who she was seen with and described online stories about her personal life as sometimes being true and sometimes untrue.
The subject received another boost during Johnson’s recent Saturday Night Live hosting appearance. During her monologue, she joked about her history of dating musicians and brought longtime friend Taylor Swift into the conversation. Swift later appeared again during the episode to celebrate Johnson’s 37th birthday.
The timing helps explain why searches surrounding Johnson’s relationships have intensified. Current searches include queries about Johnson and MGK, Johnson and former partner Role Model, whether Johnson is married and her past relationships.
For now, however, the most important distinction is between reported sightings and confirmed relationship status. Johnson and MGK have been publicly linked through reported sightings and sources, but neither has announced that they are officially a couple. Earlier coverage from E! also noted that neither had confirmed or denied the relationship rumors.
The latest report therefore adds another layer to an already closely watched celebrity story—but the claims about Johnson’s family should be treated as allegations from an unnamed source rather than established fact.
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