Melanie Griffith and Stella Banderas: A Rare Mother-Daughter Moment Unveiled!

MELANIE GRIFFITH'S DAUGHTER STELLA MAKES RARE PUBLIC APPEARANCE!

In a rare sighting, Melanie Griffith's stunning daughter Stella Banderas has made a glamorous cameo on her mother's social media, leaving fans and family members swooning!

The 67-year-old Working Girl actress celebrated the launch of her fiancé Alex Gruszynski's studio in Los Angeles by sharing a new photo featuring Stella, who is one of Melanie's three children. The 28-year-old beauty was squeezed between her mom and a friend, radiating confidence and elegance.

Proud mom Melanie gushed about her daughter as she congratulated her "future son-in-law" Alex on the opening of his company Nova's event and studio space in West Hollywood. In a heartwarming caption, Melanie wrote:

"My beautiful daughter @stellabanderasgriffith and @sienaseverino and me celebrating the opening of @itsnova new photo/film studio in LA! It’s a gorgeous space, ready now!! Congratulations to @alexgruszynski ( my future son-in-law ) and his partner @aidancullen1 on this new part of NOVA!!"

Melanie couldn't help but gaze fondly at her daughter, who matched her mother's style perfectly with their coordinating all-black outfits. The Body Double actress shares Stella with her ex-husband Antonio Banderas, whom she has maintained a strong bond with since their divorce in 2015.

Antonio gave the photo his thumbs-up on Instagram, commenting: "Happy to see you all happy !!!" We can't help but wonder if he's also happy about his daughter's engagement to Alex, which was announced just last month!

Stella is Melanie and Antonio's only child together. The former A-list couple started dating in 1996 during the filming of their movie Two Much, and Melanie went on to star in Banderas' 1999 directorial debut Crazy In Alabama, which marked Stella's first on-screen role.

After 18 years of marriage, Melanie filed for divorce in June 2014, which was finalized the following year. Despite their split, Melanie has remained close with Antonio, and it's clear that he's still a big part of her life - especially when it comes to their daughter!

Stella has been making waves in the entertainment industry herself, dabbling in acting and even launching her own fragrance line, Lightbound, in 2021. But it seems she's also found love with her childhood sweetheart Alex, whom she announced was proposing to her last month.

"I get to hang out with my favorite person on earth forever!!!!!!!!" Stella wrote in her caption, while Melanie responded with: "I love you both sooooo much!! Congratulations again!!!"

As for Alex, it seems he's not in the movie business like his fiancée's parents. He founded NOVA Community, which is a platform for creatives and those who hire them. According to an insider, Antonio has known Alex since he was a kid, and is thrilled about their engagement.

"He's awesome," Antonio told The Scholarly Note last year. "I've known him since he was a little kid."

But it seems Stella isn't the only one making headlines in the Griffith-Banderas-Johnson family. Melanie's daughter Dakota Johnson recently made waves after splitting from Coldplay singer Chris Martin after almost eight years together.

The couple, who first sparked up a relationship in 2017 and got engaged several years ago, have now gone their separate ways. As for Stella and Alex, it seems they're ready to start their new life together - and we couldn't be happier for them!

MELANIE GRIFFITH'S FAMILY TIMELINE:

• Melanie married Steven Bauer in 1981, with whom she had son Alexander Bauer, 39.
• She then married Don Johnson in 1996, with whom she had daughter Dakota Johnson, 36.
• Melanie and Antonio Banderas started dating in 1996 during the filming of Two Much, and got married in 1996. They have one child together, Stella Banderas, 28.
• The couple divorced in 2015 after 18 years of marriage.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR STELLA AND ALEX?

With their engagement announced just last month, it's clear that Stella and Alex are ready to take the next step in their relationship. As for what's next for them, we can only imagine - but one thing is for sure: they're in for a lifetime of love, laughter, and adventure together!

In other news, The Scholarly Note previously reported on Dakota Johnson's split from Chris Martin after almost eight years together.