On Monday, Johnson and Chris Evans showed up on NBC’s Today show to talk about their new movie, Materialists. Host Craig Melvin didn’t waste any time. He tossed them a big one: “If either of you were to engage with a real-life matchmaker, what would be one non-negotiable for you?”
Evans went first. His answer? You have to love dogs. That’s it. Clear. Simple. Johnson didn’t hesitate either. Her answer had sharper edges: “Like, not an a**hole. ” The audience cracked up. So did the people on set.
Evans grinned. “That’s concise,” he said. No fluff—straight to the point. “There it is! Nail on the head. ”
This moment unfolded just days after rumors swirled about Johnson and Martin calling it quits. It wasn’t just hearsay by last Wednesday. Johnson, 35, delivered a raw interview to the Los Angeles Times that carried weight.
When asked what separated her Materialist’s role from others, Johnson went deep. Her words hit close. “The complexities of all of the characters. The paradox. Everyone being confused about what the f**k they’re supposed to do with their hearts and what’s the right move. I found that very honest, and I found it just so relatable,” she said.
She said, “For so long, we’ve rushed to judge relationships. Deciding what counts, what matters, who should marry and when. Divorce? We stamp it ‘bad’ without second thought. But really, why is that?”
Just a few hours after the interview, People broke the news: the couple split. The magazine’s source sounded sure. “It feels final this time. ”
The timeline is a patchwork. Together on and off since 2017. Engagement rumors started about two years in—never confirmed, only whispered. Lately, Johnson hasn’t been wearing her ring. Talk ramped up.
So, what happened? Sources told The U.S. Sun the details boiled down to age and what each wanted in a family. “They really tried to work through their issues, but the age gap was often a problem,” an insider explained.
Another detail: “She’d talked about maybe wanting children one day. Chris, on the other hand, seems finished with that chapter. ” Still, “there was not a lack of love between the two. ”
Martin, age 48, has two children—Apple, 21, and Moses, 19—from his marriage to Gwyneth Paltrow. He and Paltrow are still friendly. It’s been public, noted, talked about.
Despite the split, Martin paused at a Coldplay show to offer warmth, closing with: “Thank you so much, everybody. Be kind to yourself. Be kind to each other. Don’t forget to see Materialists. We love you. ”
At this time, neither Johnson nor Martin’s reps have answered questions from the press.