{"id":2100743,"date":"2025-10-18T22:20:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T22:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2100743"},"modified":"2025-10-18T22:20:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T22:20:16","slug":"stella-banderas-and-alex-gruszynski-tie-the-knot-in-spain-and-proud-dad-antonio-toasts-the-newlyweds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/stella-banderas-and-alex-gruszynski-tie-the-knot-in-spain-and-proud-dad-antonio-toasts-the-newlyweds\/","title":{"rendered":"Stella Banderas and Alex Gruszynski Tie the Knot in Spain \u2014 and Proud Dad Antonio Toasts the Newlyweds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stella Banderas married her longtime love, Alex Gruszynski, in Spain on Saturday, Oct. 18<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple, who have known each other since preschool, announced their engagement in August 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stella is the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/antonio-banderas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Antonio Banderas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Antonio Banderas<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/melanie-griffith\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Melanie Griffith;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Melanie Griffith<\/a>&#8216;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/movies\/family-time-melanie-griffith-posts-sweet-photo-with-ex-antonio-banderas-and-daughter-stella\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:daughter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">daughter<\/a> is married!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-stella-banderas-melanie-griffith-antonio-banderas-daughter-7502610\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stella Banderas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Stella Banderas<\/a>, 29, tied the knot with her longtime love, Alex Gruszynski, in Spain on Saturday, Oct. 18. Her proud parents were by her side for the special occasion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Antonio, 65, could even be seen in photos holding up a wine glass to toast the newlyweds. He wore a classic black tuxedo as he smiled and soaked up the joyful moment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Europa Press \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<p> Antonio Banderas at daughter Stella Banderas&#8217; wedding in Spain on Oct. 18, 2025<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stella and Gruszynski <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/melanie-griffith-celebrates-daughter-stella-banderas-engagement-to-alex-gruszynski-8698070\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:announced their engagement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">announced their engagement<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-3yas5y-GU\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> in August 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I get to hang out with my favorite person on earth forever!!!!!!!! \ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffc\ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffc\ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffc\ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffc\ud83e\udd0d\ud83e\udd0d\ud83e\udd0d\ud83e\udd0d\ud83e\udd0d,&#8221; Stella captioned her post, which showed off her dazzling ring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The photo carousel also included throwback pictures of the couple from over the years, with some dating all the way back to their time together as preschool classmates. The location of the post was also marked at Wagon Wheel School, a preschool in Los Angeles, so it looks like Gruszynski popped the question at the place where they first met.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Stella Banderas\/Instagram A young Alex Gruszynski and Stella Banderas\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"384\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/S7M0nxy.q.7XI_iSIlwa5g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTg4MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/10789b83e546a18630acf3e0da3e2864\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Stella Banderas\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p> A young Alex Gruszynski and Stella Banderas<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Griffith, 68, later shared the happy news in her own <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-5Ov9qp8Fh\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> post alongside several black-and-white photos of the couple. In the caption, she briefly reflected on the pair&#8217;s journey from childhood friends to soon-to-be husband and wife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;He asked\u2026. On bended knee\u2026 she said yes \u2665\ufe0f. Stella and Alex are engaged to be married \u2665\ufe0f,&#8221; the <em>Working Girl<\/em> star wrote. &#8220;Their love story began in pre-school! True love, deep love! Congratulations to the beloveds!!! \u2665\ufe0f\ud83d\udca5\u2665\ufe0f\ud83d\udcab\u2665\ufe0f.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Melanie Griffith Instagram Stella Banderas with parents Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/kb3uYeWkXCt72Mr0aNE.tw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/2bf20d46daf4b50a1e036e189f642ea4\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Melanie Griffith Instagram<\/p>\n<p> Stella Banderas with parents Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In September last year, Stella&#8217;s father <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/antonio-banderas-feels-great-about-daughter-stella-engagement-happy-exclusive-8705235\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:spoke to PEOPLE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">spoke to PEOPLE<\/a> and touched briefly on his daughter&#8217;s relationship milestone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I feel great! She&#8217;s happy, I&#8217;m happy,&#8221; Antonio said before adding of Gruszynski, &#8220;He&#8217;s awesome. I&#8217;ve known him since he was a little kid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/stella-banderas-marries-alex-gruszynski-8748974\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Stella Banderas married her longtime love, Alex Gruszynski, in Spain on Saturday, Oct. 18 The couple, who have known each other since preschool, announced their engagement in August 2024 Stella is the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith&#8216;s daughter is married! 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