They confirm the exciting exclusive of Stella Banderas, daughter of Antonio Banderas.

The daughter of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith has confirmed an exciting exclusive: Stella Banderas is marrying her boyfriend, Álex Gruszynski. The couple has made their love story public with a very special photo album. With this, they have announced their engagement after more than a decade together and a separation that ended up strengthening their bond even more.

The news has not only surprised because of the engagement but also because of the story behind it. How has the journey been that led Stella and Álex from preschool to the altar? What is behind this story that seems straight out of Hollywood?

A Love Story That Began in Childhood

Although many know Stella Banderas for being the daughter of two cinema icons, her life has remained somewhat away from the spotlight. However, with this exclusive, she wanted to share with the world an intimate and precious part of her life: her story with Álex Gruszynski.

They both met when they were children, at the Wagon Wheel School kindergarten. It was there that they decided to pose for their engagement announcement. From that first school encounter, a unique bond emerged between them that remained intact throughout adolescence.

It wasn't until they turned nineteen that they discovered their bond went beyond friendship. It was in 2015 when Stella and Álex decided to turn their lifelong friendship into a romantic relationship. Since then, their story has been marked by stability, mutual trust, and the support of both families.

An Unexpected Breakup That Strengthened Their Love

As in every great love story, there was no lack of a dramatic twist. In 2019, after four years of relationship, Stella and Álex decided to end their courtship. It was their first serious relationship, and both felt the need to reconsider if they were truly meant for each other.

During that period of separation, Stella began a relationship with Eli Meyer, son of the head of the agency representing stars like Tom Cruise or Meryl Streep. That stage, however, did not erase the deep bond she kept with Álex.

In 2022, Stella broke up with Meyer and reunited with her first love. That second chance was decisive. What seemed like a definitive breakup turned into the impetus to resume a more solid, mature, and conscious relationship of what they both desired.

The Engagement Announcement That Has Captivated Social Media

At the beginning of 2023, the couple made their return official. And now, in 2025, they have decided to take another step by announcing their engagement with a photo album full of emotional moments. From childhood scenes to romantic getaways under the sea, one of their great shared passions.

"I get to spend all the time with my favorite person on earth forever!", Stella wrote when sharing the news on her social media. A post to which her mother, Melanie Griffith, tenderly replied: "He asked... On one knee... She said yes. Stella and Alex are getting married. They met in preschool! Congratulations to the lovebirds!"

The couple celebrated the engagement with an unforgettable trip to Greece, where they enjoyed a vacation that, in Stella's words, was "the happiest of their lives." A golden ending for a love story that began in a kindergarten classroom and now projects toward the altar.

A Couple Supported from the Start by Both Families

Since they decided to start their relationship, Álex Gruszynski was welcomed with open arms by Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith. Both already knew Álex from a young age and were fond of him, which facilitated the young man's integration into the family nucleus.

They soon shared special moments together. Álex accompanied the Banderas family on family vacations in Málaga, enjoying life in Spain. Stella Banderas, meanwhile, was also warmly welcomed into Álex's family home, showing a perfect symmetry between both families.

So much so that Antonio Banderas himself expressed his immense happiness at the news. "My daughter Stella del Carmen is getting married. We couldn't be happier and more excited", Antonio Banderas shared on social media, conveying the joy and pride he feels as a father.

In short, the engagement of Stella Banderas and Álex Gruszynski represents more than a wedding: it is the culmination of an authentic, long-lasting, and deeply emotional love story. Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith have supported this step with pride, aware that their daughter has found in Álex her life partner. What better way to start a new chapter than with the person who has been by your side since childhood?