Hollywood royalty gathered quietly in the heart of Spain this week as Stella Banderasthe daughter of actors Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffithwed her partner, Alex Gruszynski. The private ceremony took place at the centuries-old monastery of La Abadía de Retuerta in Valladolid. Banderas took to Instagram to share the happy news, posting sweet pictures of Stella to commemorate the event. “The wedding of my daughter Stella has turned into a heartfelt family reunion, emotional, joyful, and full of laughter. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.”
The intimate wedding, which has just been revealed via an exclusive feature in ¡HELLO! magazine, remained true to the bride’s desire for a personal celebration. The venue’s setting provided the atmosphere for Stella to experience what the family called “one of the most meaningful days of her life.”
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The marriage provided a homecoming of sorts for Stella’s famously complex and supportive family. Her parents were one of Hollywood’s most visible couples throughout their nineteen-year marriage (1996 to 2015), often co-starring in films like Two Much and Banderas’s directorial debut, Crazy in Alabama. Despite their divorce, the former spouses remained close and reunited to celebrate the union together.
A key figure at the ceremony was Stella’s older half-sister, Dakota Johnson (Griffith’s daughter with Don Johnson), who was confirmed to have served as a bridesmaid. Johnson, whose filmography spans the blockbuster Fifty Shades franchise to critically acclaimed dramas like Sighs, The Peanut Butter Falconand The Lost Daughterwas present alongside her grandmother, legendary Hitchcock actress Tippi Hedren. The gathering of three generations of prominent Hollywood women—Hedren, Griffith, and Johnson—underscored the enduring family ties.
Stella’s father, Banderas, brought Spanish cinema to a global audience, starring in films like The Mask of Zorro and earning an Academy Award nomination for his critically acclaimed role in Pain and Glory. Griffith, Stella’s mother, built her career on unforgettable performances, including her Golden Globe-winning work in Working Girl and the cult classic Something Wild.
The couple’s choice of La Abadía de Retuerta was a tribute to Banderas’s Spanish roots. The monastery provided a backdrop to the romantic ceremony. The exclusive details from HELLO! confirmed that the wedding blended elegance, spirituality, and the Spanish essence that has always defined the Málaga-born actor’s family. Stella Banderas and Alex Gruszynski exchanged vows in a setting that quietly honored their past while celebrating a shared future.
This story was originally reported by Parade on Oct 22, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
