Dakota Johnson Opens Up About Being Stepmom to Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow's Teenagers: 'Love Those Kids'

Johnson has been in a relationship with Martin since 2017, who shares his son Moses and daughter Apple with ex Paltrow

Dakota Johnson is a proud stepmom.

In a new interview with Bustle, the Madame Web actress, 34, opened up about being stepmom to partner Chris Martin's two kids — son Moses, 17, and daughter Apple, 19 — whom he shares with ex Gwyneth Paltrow, 51.

"I love those kids like my life depends on it," Johnson told the outlet. "With all my heart."

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Johnson and Paltrow have proved they're good pals in the past, with the Goop founder sharing a sweet photo of the two of them on her Instagram Story in November. In a Q&A, Paltrow allowed her followers to ask her a few questions.

Taking the opportunity, one person wrote, “Photo with Dakota." Paltrow then shared a snap of her and Johnson holding hands while standing outdoors. The duo were wrapped up warmly as Paltrow wore a beanie hat and hooded coat, while the actress sported a baseball hat and black jacket.

Displaying bright smiles to the camera, the blue-jean-clad friends appeared to be in good spirits.

Paltrow's snap came after she revealed in October that she and Johnson were "very good friends.”

“We’re actually very good friends,” the Oscar winner said at the time as she took part in another Q&A on her Instagram Story. “I love her so much.”

“She’s an adorable, wonderful person,” Paltrow added of the How to Be Single actress.

In November, Paltrow opened up to PEOPLE about co-parenting with her ex-husband.

"He has this sweet child-like spirit, and I love that he will be like, 'Let's go jump in the ocean’ when it's 58 degrees, or, 'Let's go to this weird guitar store,’ ” she told PEOPLE. “He always wants to do these fun adventures with them and activities."

The Shakespeare in Love actress added that Martin "has a real sweetness" about him that extends naturally to his dynamic with their children.

"He brings that to the way that he parents them," Paltrow said. "He's sort of gone a lot, he's on the road a lot, but he brings — it's almost like he comes and sprinkles fairy dust."

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