Dakota Johnson became the center of attention at the highly anticipated London premiere of the mystery thriller *Verity*, especially with her co-star Anne Hathaway absent from the event.
The 36-year-old actress arrived in a romantic cream lace dress, but the delicate design revealed a dramatically contrasting black lingerie-inspired layer underneath. The combination immediately drew attention and prompted divided reactions to her latest red-carpet appearance.
Johnson has been a familiar Hollywood name since her breakthrough performance in *Fifty Shades of Grey* 11 years ago. The daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson has since continued building her film career while becoming equally recognizable for her distinctive and often daring approach to red-carpet fashion.
Her latest project, *Verity*, sees her playing aspiring writer Lowen Ashleigh. Anne Hathaway stars as successful author Verity Crawford, while Josh Hartnett is another of the film’s three central stars.
Hathaway, 43, is expecting her third child and did not attend the London premiere. That left Johnson sharing much of the spotlight with Hartnett as they posed together for photographers.
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Dakota’s outfit quickly became one of the biggest talking points of the evening. Her cream-colored lace dress had a soft and romantic appearance from a distance, but the sheer material allowed the black lingerie-style garment underneath to remain clearly visible.
The contrast generated mixed reactions online. Some commenters criticized the outfit as too revealing, while others praised Johnson’s beauty but questioned why she so frequently chooses transparent clothing for major appearances.
Her appearance also prompted discussion about her face. Some social-media users speculated that she might have changed something about her appearance, particularly around her eyes, while others rejected that interpretation and suggested her different look could simply be the result of her bangs. There is no confirmation in the supplied information that Johnson underwent any cosmetic procedure.
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Johnson’s personal life has recently attracted attention as well. She has been linked by speculation to musician Machine Gun Kelly, the former partner of actress Megan Fox, with whom he shares a daughter. The rumors claimed Johnson and the musician became closer at Taylor Swift’s wedding and were later photographed entering a building where Swift owns an apartment.
Neither those circumstances nor the photographs themselves establish that Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly are in a relationship.
Johnson has previously spoken openly about wanting children. Her eight-year relationship with Coldplay musician Chris Martin ended last year, and attention has continued to surround her romantic life since their separation.
For now, however, it was her appearance at the *Verity* premiere that commanded attention — with a sheer cream lace dress, dramatically contrasting black undergarment and noticeably different hairstyle ensuring that Dakota stood out on the London red carpet.
