Dakota Johnson Struggles On Live TV As Braless Dress 'Falls Off'

By Evie Scott on October 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT

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Dakota Johnson made the best of an awkward situation last year, when her slinky dress fell apart during a televised appearance. Showing off a stylish look while on Jimmy Kimmel Live in July 2024, the actress checked boxes for another flawless look, but she likely didn't plan for her designer gown to fall apart. Chatting away to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, Dakota was caught by surprise when one of her dress' straps broke, and it was Jimmy who had to point out the wardrobe malfunction to her. Dakota, 35, laughed as she admitted that her dress "fell off," making instant headlines as a result. The Fifty Shades star has since made headlines for her recent Zurich Film Festival appearance, where she freed the nipple in a sheer lace dress.

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Dakota Johnson Suffers Malfunction In Braless Dress

Scroll for the photos. Modeling the Bottega Veneta Viscose Jersey Dress, which retails for $3,900, Dakota put on a sensational display in her braless number, rocking a black column gown with a body-hugging finish.

The Madame Web star, who famously went sheer for the premiere of her 2024 movie, rocked a relatively conservative neckline with chic gold straps holding up her dress, but how long it held up for was a different story.

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Dakota was busy with her interview when there was a bit of an "oops" moment. As soon as one of her straps broke, Jimmy stepped up, informing her: “Your dress just came unhooked." Dakota, who was a total champ, laughed the whole thing off, saying:

"My dress — it just fell off." Conversation had, by now, turned to Dakota's malfunction as Jimmy responded: "It seems to be hanging in all right." Unwilling to interrupt her appearance, Dakota Johnson came up with a solution. "I'll just hold it," she said.

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Freeing The Nipple In Sheer Dress In Zurich

Dakota Johnson was back in the news just last month as she put on a busty display in this gorgeous Gucci gown while attending the Zurich Film Festival.

Slipping her curves into a tight purple-blue bodice made of lace, the A-lister flashed her bare chest while rocking a ball gown skirt, although feedback wasn't too positive as fans reacted to her "naked" dress.

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Totally See-Through Dress With Undies Flash

Over 700 fans agreed when a Just Jared user replied: "It’s a great color for her. I just can’t stand the nude concept! It looks so cheap." Another fan earned over 600 likes for saying: "Ok, not to be a prude, but can she stop with the naked thing already? Over this trend."

Dakota Johnson is definitely flying the flag for all things sheer. Not long before her Zurich appearance, she attended a Kering dinner in this see-through dress. Unfortunately, for Dakota, the undies-flashing gown didn't garner too many positive reviews.

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