Inside Dakota Fanning’s relationship and thoughts on a family as actress appears pregnant on The Perfect Couple

Dakota Fanning attends The Watchers photocall in May in London, England

DAKOTA Fanning has been in the Hollywood industry since she was a child, and fans want to know more about her relationships and family life.

Many know the actress from films including Uptown Girls, The Secret Life of Bees, Hide and Seek, and the Twilight franchise.

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Dakota Fanning attends The Watchers photocall in May in London, EnglandCredit: Getty
Dakota Fanning as Abby Winbury in Netflix's The Perfect Couple

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Dakota Fanning as Abby Winbury in Netflix’s The Perfect CoupleCredit: Liam Daniel/Netflix
Dakota Fanning and Henry Frye at the Prada Resort 2019 fashion show on May 4, 2018, in New York City

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Dakota Fanning and Henry Frye at the Prada Resort 2019 fashion show on May 4, 2018, in New York CityCredit: Getty

More recently, Dakota, 30, appeared in the Netflix mystery drama series The Perfect Couple.

In the show, every wedding guest is a suspect after a body washes up on the beach just before the big ceremony.

Dakota’s character, Abby Winbury, is visibly pregnant in the series, which got fans wondering about her relationships outside her acting career.

The Watchers actress tends to keep her relationships out of the spotlight, but here’s everything we know about who she has dated in the past.

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‘I FIND DATES HORRIFIC’

In 2013, Dakota was spotted by paparazzi holding bands with British model Jamie Strachan, but their relationship only lasted two years.

Dakota Fanning and Jamie Strachan at the 2016 Met Gala in New York City

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Dakota Fanning and Jamie Strachan at the 2016 Met Gala in New York CityCredit: Getty

They even attended the 2016 Met Gala together.

In a 2016 interview with Town & Country, the performer didn’t get into details about her breakup.

“The way I prefer to meet someone is through a friend [since it means the other person] is most likely not a freak,” she said at the time.

“I find dates, in general, horrific. We have to sit there and ask these questions and pretend to eat a meal, and it just feels so stiff.”

Later on, she described herself as a “very private person.”

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MOVING ON

In 2018, Dakota was then spotted cozying up to Henry Frye on a few occasions in New York City.

They were first seen together on February 6 of that year at a basketball game at Madison Square Garden.

The two cuddled up together and showed off major PDA.

Later that night, the lovebirds held hands while leaving the building.

If somebody said I had to choose, I would choose having kids. I’m one of those people who has always felt that pull

Dakota FanningPorter

Weeks later in March, they were seen once again at Madison Square Garden looking happier than ever.

Henry Frye and Dakota Fanning attend a basketball game in February 2018 in New York City

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Henry Frye and Dakota Fanning attend a basketball game in February 2018 in New York CityCredit: Getty

Months later in May, Dakota and Henry attended the Prada fashion show.

The two have not been photographed together in recent years.

‘MORE IMPORTANT TO ME THAN ANYTHING’

Dakota has been successful at keeping her dating life private, however, she recently dished on wanting a family in the future.

In an interview with Porter, she said, “Being an actor is a huge part of my identity. I don’t really know who I am without it.

Henry Frye and Dakota Fanning in a past Instagram post

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Henry Frye and Dakota Fanning in a past Instagram postCredit: Instagram/ dakotafanning

“But I also have a desire to set up my life and career so that I always have a choice.

“Having kids is probably more important to me than anything, even being an actor.”

“If somebody said I had to choose, I would choose having kids. I’m one of those people who has always felt that pull,” she explained.

The Perfect Couple is now streaming on Netflix.

Dakota Fanning in the Netflix drama series The Perfect Couple

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Dakota Fanning in the Netflix drama series The Perfect CoupleCredit: SEACIA PAVAO/NETFLIX
Dakota Fanning in Las Vegas, Nevada for the opening of The Sphere in 2023

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Dakota Fanning in Las Vegas, Nevada for the opening of The Sphere in 2023Credit: AFP
Dakota Fanning attending The Watchers premiere in New York City

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Dakota Fanning attending The Watchers premiere in New York CityCredit: Getty

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