Dakota Fanning’s relationship history: who has the actress dated?

Dakota Fanning’s relationship history: who has the actress dated?

American actress Dakota Fanning has been in the limelight since she portrayed Lucy Dawson in I Am Sam (2001) at the age of 7 years. Her latest notable acting credits include The Perfect Couple (2024) and The Talented Mr. Ripley (2024) on Netflix. Having made headlines for her success in Hollywood has also made her love life a center of attention since her teenage years. Discover below what Dakota Fanning's relationship history looks like.

Dakota Fanning’s relationship history
Dakota Fanning has been romantically linked to several influential people. Photo: @cinewatching, @DakotaFanningSourcee on Facebook (modified by author)
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Dakota was the charming child star of movies like War of The Worlds (2005) and Charlotte’s Web (2006). As an adult, her fans not only care about her films. They are also invested in love life and yearn to see the actress and her sister, Elle Fanning, share the screen after their movie, The Nightingale, never materialized. Dakota has been romantically linked to several influential people, some of whom she has admitted to have dated. Have a look at her relationships below.

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Profile summary

Full nameHannah Dakota Fanning
GenderFemale
Birthdate23 February 1994
Age30 years (as of 2024)
Zodiac signPisces
BirthplaceConyers, Georgia, United States
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristianity
SexualityStraight
Height5’4” (163 cm)
Weight110 lbs. (50 kg)
Body measurements32”-25”-34” (81-64-86 cm)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
FatherSteven Fanning
MotherHeather Joy Arrington
SiblingElle Fanning
Marital statusUnmarried
Relationship statusDating
PartnerHenry Frye
Alma materCampbell Hall School in Studio City, California
Alma materGallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University
ProfessionActress
Instagram@dakotafanning

Dakota Fanning’s relationship history

Fanning has balanced her other interests with her career since she moved from Georgia to Los Angeles with her family at age six. She obtained a degree from New York University and dated a few men. Below is Dakota Fanning's boyfriend list:

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1. Freddie Highmore (2009)

Dakota Fanning’s relationship history
Dakota Fanning and Freddie Highmore were allegedly romantically involved when they were teens. Photo: @wmagazine on Facebook, @amiamonoistesse on X (modified by author)
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  • Full name: Freddie Highmore
  • Career: Actor
  • Nationality: English
  • Birthdate: 14 February 1992
  • Birthplace: London, England
  • Age: 32 years (as of 2024)

Freddie Highmore began acting as a child and found fame in Hollywood after portraying Peter Llewelyn Davies in Finding Neverland (2004). He and Dakota were allegedly romantically involved in July 2009, when the two were still teenagers.

Not much is known about Dakota Fanning and Freddie Highmore's short-lived romantic relationship except that they had been on several dinner dates before parting ways.

2. Cameron Bright (2009 — 2012)

Dakota Fanning’s relationship history
Cameron Bright and Dakota Fanning co-starred in The Twilight Saga films. Photo: @HannahDakotaFanningOfc on Facebook, @elorab2323 on X (modified by author)
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  • Full name: Cameron Bright
  • Career: Actor
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Birthdate: 26 January 1993
  • Birthplace: Victoria, Canada
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2024)

After Freddie Highmore, Dakota moved on to date her Twilight co-star Cameron Bright. He was allegedly Dakota Fanning's boyfriend from 2009 to 2012. Many believed those reports even though they were mere speculations.

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Between 2009 and 2012, Cameron and Dakota co-starred in The Twilight Saga films as Alec and Jane from the Volturi. The Canadian actor has also appeared in films like The Butterfly Effect (2004), X-Men (2006), and Final Girl (2015).

3. Jamie Strachan (2013 — 2016)

Dakota Fanning’s relationship history
Dakota Fanning and Jamie Strachan attended multiple events together. Photo: @TheFanningSisters.Thailand, @DakotaFanningChile on Facebook (modified by author)
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  • Full name: Jamie Strachan
  • Career: Model
  • Nationality: English
  • Birthdate: 2 August 1981
  • Birthplace: Bristol, United Kingdom
  • Age: 43 years (as of 2024)

Model Jamie Strachan has worked with top fashion designers, including Gucci, Hugo Boss, and Calvin Klein. Rumors that he was dating actress Dakota Fanning came to the fore in 2013 after they had been spotted together in New York, United States. They attended multiple events and were also seen spending time together until they broke up in 2016.

4. Logan Markley (2016 — 2017)

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Dakota Fanning’s relationship history
Dakota Fanning and Logan Markley were high school sweethearts. Photo: @_ _ _livia95_ _ _ on X, @HannahDakotaFanningOfc on Facebook (modified by author)
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  • Full name: Logan Markey
  • Career: Realtor
  • Nationality: American

Logan Markey was romantically linked to Dakota Fanning in 2016. The relationship speculation commenced after they were spotted holding hands in New York, United States. Logan Markey is a director at the New York Multifamily real estate company.

Markley and Fanning were high school sweethearts at Campbell Hall Episcopal High School. Even though their relationship emerged as a rumor, they later confirmed they were an item. Their romance was brief, and it reportedly ended in 2017.

5. Henry Frye (2017 — present)

Dakota Fanning’s relationship history
Dakota Fanning and Henry Frye’s relationship has lasted for over five years. Photo: James Devaney, @Sean Zanni on Getty Images (modified by author)
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  • Full name: Henry Frye
  • Career: Actor
  • Nationality: American

The actress is dating Henry Frye, an American actor who appeared in an episode of WRAL Murder Trials. Rumors about Dakota Fanning dating Henry Frye first emerged in 2017.

She would post their pictures on Instagram, making people wonder whether they were dating. The actress confirmed their relationship in February 2018 when she posted a picture of themselves sitting close to each other and captioned it “my valentine.”

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Is Dakota Fanning married?

The American actress has never been married, but fans who support her current relationship hope Henry Frye will someday be Dakota Fanning’s husband.

Is Dakota Fanning in a relationship?

Dakota Fanning's boyfriend, Henry Frye, is reportedly an American actor.

How long have Dakota Fanning and Henry Frye been together?

The couple started dating in 2017 and has been together for over five years.

Is Dakota Fanning pregnant?

While her pregnancy bump looked so real when she was playing Abby in The Perfect Couple, the actress was not pregnant in real life.

How many kids does Dakota Fanning have?

The American actress does not have children but desires to be a mother in the future. After her 30th birthday, she had an interview with the Porter, where she said:

Being an actor is a huge part of my identity. I don’t really know who I would be without it. But I also have a desire to set up my life and career so that I always have a choice...

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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...
I have lots of friends who are getting married and having babies – and I have a god-daughter who is three – and I have to carve out what is important to me. I don’t want to be a person who is so consumed with my professional life that I miss all the other stuff.

Did Dakota Fanning date Logan Markley?

She dated Logan Markley, the director of a New York Multifamily real estate company, for a few months between 2016 and 2017.

Facts about Dakota Fanning’s relationships

  • Fanning and Freddie Highmore never confirmed whether they ever dated.
  • Cameron Bright and Dakota were rumored to be dating when co-starring in Twilight.
  • Dakota and Jamie Strachan loved going out together the entire time they were dating.
  • Dakota and Logan Markley were high school sweethearts.
  • Fanning's relationship with Henry Frye is her longest.

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Dakota Fanning's relationship history above discloses people she has dated and her current partner. The actress has never been married and does not have children. She is dating Henry Frye but has kept their relationship out of the spotlight.

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