Antonio Banderas Refused to Acknowledge Dakota Johnson as Stepdaughter Despite Divorcing Melanie Griffith 20 Years After Their Marriage
Hollywood is not just a film industry but a place where celebrities meet, some form relationships and some break them. Relationship dynamics can change often; even in the glitz and glamour world, they change and evolve. Antonio Banderas, an international superstar, has a stepdaughter Dakota Johnson; their relationship is exceptional.
Antonio Banderas is an acclaimed star known to the world for almost four decades with his long and fruitful career in Hollywood. And it’s not just his professional life but his personal too where he quite often mentions his relationship with his daughters. The superstar and his stepdaughter Dakota Johnson are as thick as thieves.
Antonio Banderas’s Relationship With Stepdaughter Dakota Johnson
Antonio Banderas is an exceptional actor known to have done more than eighty movies to his credit. Banderas is also praised for being an exceptional stepdad, in fact, he doesn’t want people to acknowledge Dakota Johnson as his stepdaughter because they have a very special relationship. Banderas is fond of both his daughters and he appreciates the way Johnson calls him with an adorable nickname. Back in 2019, Johnson presented an Award to her stepdad acknowledging him as one of the most influential persons in her life, and when Banderas received the Hollywood Films Award, he said:
“I want to dedicate this to two people that I love, one is right here, Dakota, for something very simple, because you always call me Papi, and still now you call me Papi and I love that!
Antonio Banderas married Dakota Johnson’s mother Melanie Griffith in 1996 when Johnson was just six years old. So Banderas has been with his stepdaughter for Donkey’s years. Banderas and Griffith were married for almost two decades and were known as one of Hollywood’s Power couples until they split in 2015, marking an end to their marriage. But even though Banderas and Griffith are not together, the Black Butterfly star’s relationship with Johnson remains great.
Who is Antonio Banderas’ Love Interest Now
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith divorced each other in 2015 and as their divorce was finalized, The Origin Sin actor started dating model and entrepreneur Nicole Kimpel per People. The couple after starting dating each other is having a great time. They enjoy attending Award shows together, going on beaches, and sharing their love moments with fans on their social media accounts. Kimpel often posts pictures with Banderas highlighting their fruitful relationship. For the Indiana Jones actor’s 60th birthday, Kimpel posted on her Instagram embracing the superstar and being thankful:
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For decades Antonio Banderas has been working in Hollywood which eventually made him an international superstar. He even landed a nomination for Best Actor in the 2020 Academy Awards for the movie Pain and Glory and received immense appreciation for playing the challenging role of a filmmaker in the movie. Another fan-favorite movie of Antonio Banderas filled with action is The Mask of Zorro where the actor played the role of a swashbuckling hero known as Zorro. Banderas has played numerous roles in Hollywood movies and is a highly acclaimed actor known worldwide.
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