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Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith were spotted arm-in-arm after dining with their children in Beverly Hills on Saturday, April 25
The former couple, married for 18 years, have maintained a close friendship since their 2015 divorce
Banderas has called Griffith his “best friend” and praised their shared experiences, including raising their daughter Stella
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith may have divorced in 2015, but the pair are still clearly on good terms.
On Saturday, April 25, Banderes, 65, and Griffiths, 68, were spotted leaving Beverly Hills sushi restaurant Matsushia arm-in-arm after emnjoying dinner together. They were also joined by their daughter, Stella Banderas, 29, as well as Griffith’s son, Alexander Bauer, 40, who she shares with her first ex-husband, actor Steven Bauer.
The actress’ other daughter, actress Dakota Johnson, who she shares with her second ex-husband Don Johnson, appeared to have missed the family outing.
Antonio Banderas and his ex-wife Melanie Griffith
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The pair, who were married for 18 years before their divorce over a decade ago, wore complementary outfits for their dinner date, both opting for cropped jackets and jeans while the Mask of Zorro star held his baseball cap in his hands.
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Antonio Banderas and his ex-wife Melanie Griffith
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The actors — who first bonded while filming their 1995 rom-com, Two Much — have maintained a famously close relationship despite no longer being married.
When they met, Griffith and Banderas were both still married to their former partners — Don Johnson and Ana Leza — but by 1996, they were both divorced and they married in London that May.
In October 2019, Banderas was full of praise for his ex-wife. “Melanie is not my wife anymore, but I think she is my best friend,” he told PEOPLE. “I love her and will love her until the day I die. She’s my family.”
Meanwhile, in June 2020, Banderas once again reflected on their relationship to El Break de las 7. He shared that there were “wonderful moments” in their marriage that he won’t forget, per Spanish outlet Hola!. The actor noted, “We had a wonderful daughter that we both love and that is the end result of our relationship, the most beautiful thing we have ever done together.”
In addition, in April 2023, Griffith reminisced about their relationship while celebrating Holy Week. After sharing photos of the festivities on Instagram, she looked back on attending Holy Week with her ex-husband. “During the 19 years I was married to Antonio, one of the many extraordinary experiences he gave to me and the kids was our introduction to and subsequent love for Semana Santa (Holy Week),” she wrote on social media.
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