Melanie Griffith Celebrates Her Daughter Stella’s Engagement to Alex Gruszynski: ‘Congratulations to the Beloveds!’

Mar. 15, 2025

Stella Banderas and fiancé Alex Gruszynski.Photo:Stella Banderas/Instagram

Stella Banderas/Instagram

Melanie Griffithis celebrating something special!

On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the actress, 67, shared the happy newson Instagramthat her daughterStella Banderasis engaged to entrepreneur Alex Gruszynski.

Alongside several black-and-white photos of the couple, Griffith briefly reflected on their journey from childhood friends to soon-to-be husband and wife.

“He asked…. On bended knee… she said yes ♥️ Stella and Alex are engaged to be married ♥️,” theWorking Girlstar wrote in the post’s caption. “Their love story began in pre-school! True love, deep love! Congratulations to the beloveds!!! ♥️💥♥️💫♥️.”

Stella Banderas shows off her engagement ring.Melanie Griffith/Instagram

Melanie Griffith/Instagram

One of the photos showed Stella and Gruszynski — who is the co-founder and CEO of NOVA, a marketplace for creative freelancers — enjoying a picnic on the grass together. In other pics, Stella flashed her sparkly new engagement ring for the camera.

Stella — whom Griffith shares with ex-husbandAntonio Banderas— also announced the engagement on her own Instagram page. Herpostincluded a carousel of photos featuring both throwbacks of herself and her fiancé from childhood as well as more recent pics, including a shot of the pair kissing on a couch.

“I get to hang out with my favorite person on earth forever!!!!!!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 ,” she wrote in the caption.

Her mom Melanie commented on the post, “I love you both sooooo much!! Congratulations again!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️.”

Other famous friends also left well-wishes includingKris Jenner, who wrote, Congratulations!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.“Derek Blasbergcommented, “Congratulations, Stella! ❤️,” and later added: “And Alex, ha!”

Stella Banderas and Alex Gruszynski as teenagers.Stella Banderas/Instagram

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Over the years, Stella — who describes herself as a “filmmaker” on her Instagram bio — has collaborated with her parents on several projects. She served as second assistant director for her father’s Spanish-language production of theStephen SondheimmusicalCompany, which he directed and starred in beginning in November 2021.

At the time, Antonio, 64, opened up about the special opportunity to work alongside his daughter. “When we walk home after rehearsals is when she really does her work,” he told reporters of Stella, perReuters. “When we’re at home maybe having dinner is when I ask her very direct questions and that’s when I get very direct answers about what she’s seeing.”

Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas with daughter Stella Banderas in 2012.Europa Press/Europa Press via Getty

Europa Press/Europa Press via Getty

That same year, Stella joined her mom in front of the camera to star in a short film forVogueand luxury jeweler Bulgari. The pair spoke toVogueabout their special bond, and Griffith marveled at the experience of seeing her daughter grow up and blossom into a confident and “brave” woman over the years.

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“I’ve watched her go from being this, at times, scared little girl afraid to go to a new school, turn into this amazing woman who’s launching her own business, doing so many different things, and just being so brave. And opinionated,” she told the outlet.

source: people.com