Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, are fueling romance speculation after reportedly spending time together at Taylor Swift’s Tribeca apartment during a recent night out in New York City.“Taylor has let friends use her NYC properties before, and Dakota and Colson wanted privacy, so they headed to her apartment,” a source told Page Six.Johnson and Kelly, both 36, were reportedly spotted at Swift’s Tribeca apartment Friday night before heading to Estela for dinner.According to the publication, Swift was not home at the time. However, the source claimed there was plenty of chemistry between the two stars.
‘There was definitely chemistry’
Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly reportedly had a ‘really nice time’ together before heading out for dinner. (Photo: Backgrid)
“Colson had a really nice time with Dakota. He thinks she’s really cool and obviously he’s attracted to her,” the source said.The insider added that the connection is new and that the pair are “just getting to know each other,” but claimed “there was definitely something there” and that Kelly would like to see Johnson again.The source also described the rapper as being “really into” the actress, saying the two appeared comfortable together.“He likes that she’s funny and doesn’t take herself too seriously,” the insider said. “It wasn’t awkward or forced. They were vibing and had fun.”The report stressed that the evening was not necessarily a planned romantic date.“They were hanging out, having dinner, talking and getting to know each other,” the source explained, adding that Kelly “wasn’t trying to make a big thing out of it or have everyone know they were together.”
Dakota Johnson and MGK have crossed paths before
Johnson and Kelly have previously moved in overlapping celebrity circles.Both attended Vogue World: Hollywood at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles in October 2025. The pair were also reportedly guests at Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding in July, where they are said to have crossed paths.The two were spotted around New York City over the weekend. Johnson attended the Kering Foundation Caring for Women Dinner on Thursday alongside Salma Hayek and Pamela Anderson.Meanwhile, Kelly was seen leaving the Greenwich Hotel on Friday morning and was photographed at the US Open on Saturday.
MGK is reportedly not rushing into a relationship
Despite the apparent chemistry, the singer and actor is reportedly not getting ahead of himself when it comes to Johnson.“He’s not putting a label on anything or getting ahead of himself,” the source said. “He likes her, they had fun and he’d like to hang out with her again. That’s really where it is right now.”DeuxMoi was first to report that Johnson and Kelly spent time at Swift’s Tribeca apartment. The outlet claimed Johnson arrived first, with Kelly following around 30 minutes later.The report said the pair spent several hours inside before later heading to Johnson’s hotel.TMZ subsequently published photographs of Johnson and Kelly during their night out and reported that Swift was not at the apartment at the time.
Dakota Johnson and MGK’s relationship history
The reported outing comes after Johnson’s split from singer Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury.News of their breakup emerged in August, with reports claiming the pair had called it quits “a while ago.” Johnson and Pillsbury were first linked romantically in December 2025 and were last photographed together during a Los Angeles outing in April.Before dating Pillsbury, Johnson was in a nearly eight-year relationship with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.Kelly, meanwhile, had an on-and-off relationship with Megan Fox. The former couple share daughter Saga, who was born in March 2025. Kelly is also father to daughter Casie, whom he shares with former partner Emma Cannon.
