Dakota Johnson and Role Model are adding another chapter to their growing romance, stepping out together for a casual walk through New York City. The two were photographed on April 22 walking arm in arm, appearing comfortable and close as they moved through the city, which further fuels speculation that their relationship is becoming more serious.
Dakota Johnson and Role Model spotted walking arm in arm around NYC in photos
Johnson kept things understated yet polished, wearing a ruby red jacket paired with black jeans and oval sunglasses. Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury, opted for a brown leather jacket layered over a gray sweater, finished with denim and a baseball cap. Their styling matched the mood of the outing: relaxed, low-key, and unbothered by the growing attention around them.
This isn’t the first time the pair have been spotted together. Earlier this month, they were seen sharing a kiss and holding hands in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood, followed by a coffee outing just days later. During that same stretch, Melanie Griffith, Johnson’s mother, added an unexpected stamp of approval. When asked about Role Model, she told a photographer, “I think he’s fabulous.”
Sources close to the situation say the connection goes beyond something casual. One insider described the relationship as “definitely more than a fling,” noting that the two seem naturally aligned. “They’re very much on the same page,” the source said, adding that Johnson enjoys his company and appreciates how he treats her. Still, Johnson is said to be approaching things carefully following her previous long-term relationship with Chris Martin, which lasted on and off from 2017 until mid-2025.
The first signs of a possible romance surfaced in late December, when the pair were seen having dinner together. That outing came shortly after reports suggested Johnson had started dating again and was in a lighter, more relaxed place following her split from Martin.
