Antonio Banderas & Melanie Griffith


Spanish actor Antonio Banderas and American actress Melanie Griffith’s romantic relationship is one for the books. Antonio recalled the first time he laid his eyes on the Working Girl actress and was smitten by her. The two worked together in the 1996 film Two Much where they commenced their relationship while filming on the set. After dating for a while, Antonio popped the question, and they tied the knot in May of 1996. They welcomed their first daughter together whom they named Stella del Carmen in September of 1996. Through his marriage, Antonio became the stepfather of Melanie’s children from a previous relationship, 50 Shades of Grey actress Dakota Johnson, from her marriage to actor Don Johnson, and Alexander from her marriage to Steven Bauer.

However, in June of 2014, the couple of eighteen years decided to go their separate ways. Melanie called up her lawyer and their split was finalized in 2015. Despite their separation, the former lovers remain amicable and supportive of each other.

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