Melanie Griffith’s first ex-husband, Don Johnson, is the father of her daughter, Dakota Johnson, who she had with him.

Melanie is also the mother of a kid named Alexander Bauer, who she had with one of her previous exes, Steven Bauer. Stella Banderas was born through her relationship with her third ex-husband, Antonio Banderas.

In the year 2020, Antonio discussed the dissolution of his marriage to Griffith, which occurred in 2015 after nearly two decades spent together as a couple.

The actor who appeared in “The Mask of Zorro” remarked that although though he is no longer married to the actress, he considers her to be his closest friend.

They are considered to be his offspring by him.

He said that he still loved her and stated that this feeling would never leave him because he considered her to be a member of his “family.”

During their time together, Antonio assisted Melanie Griffith in raising her stepchildren, Alexander and Dakota, and was a member of their family.

Although he is not Dakota’s actual father, the “Pain and Glory” star loves her very much and treats her as if she were his own daughter.

Despite the fact that Griffith and Antonio’s marriage ended in divorce, Antonio has maintained a tight relationship with both his daughter and his ex-wife, and the love he has for his stepdaughter is evident.

When the actor spoke about the connection he shared with Dakota, he became emotional.

Despite the fact that Dakota is not Antonio’s biological daughter, the connection that exists between the two of them is one that has stood the test of time.

The actor best known for his role in the film “Shrek” reflected fondly about the time he spent raising his stepdaughter on December 13, 2022.

In the course of an interview, the actor disclosed the fact that Dakota referred to him as “Paponio,” which is a portmanteau formed by combining the Spanish word for “daddy,” “Papi,” with his first name.

When Antonio and his stepdaughter were asked about their preparations for the celebrations in 2022, Antonio responded that they did not have any such plans.

The actor stated that the primary reason for this was because she was really busy and was constantly working. Antonio stated that the most recent two gatherings took place at different film festivals.

On the other hand, in 2019, the actress who played Christian Grey in “Fifty Shades of Grey” presented him with the Hollywood Actor Award at the Hollywood Film Awards for his performance in “Pain and Glory.”

Antonio felt a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for the moment. It was ingrained in his memory that she had delivered “one of the most beautiful speeches” to him.

Antonio was moved and appreciative to learn what she thought of her “Papi,” as she called him. What Melanie Griffith’s daughter had to say was quite heartfelt, and it was obvious that she had meant every word of it from the deepest part of her being.

The conversation between Dakota and her stepfather

At the Hollywood Film Awards, Dakota reminisced on how entertaining, energetic, and humorous Antonio was when he first entered their lives, and how she perceived him to be in the same qualities.

The family was blown away when the actress made a joke about how the actor’s English at the time was “abstract,” and they still think it’s great.

The daughter of Griffith also mentioned that Antonio loved her mother and her siblings so “ferociously” and “greatly” that it had a permanent impact on their life.

As a result of her family’s marriage to the actor, they developed strong ties to Spain, as well as to the people and culture of Spain, particularly flamenco dancing.

She also discussed the nearly four-decade-long working relationship between Antonio and the Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar.

Following this, the actress provided a rundown of the more than eight films in which her stepfather had worked with Almodóvar, reiterating that the partnership between the actor and director was one that had endured for a significant amount of time.

Dakota expressed her admiration for her stepfather as an actor and remarked that the movie “Dolor y Gloria” was the director’s masterpiece. She also remarked on the film’s title. According to her, Antonio’s performance in the movie was his “greatest performance” ever.

After she referred to Antonio as “Papi,” she stated that her family was surprised by him, proud of him, and would always adore him. After that, she remarked that it was a “honor” for her to be able to present the medal to him.

It influenced the people who use the internet.

When Dakota referred to Antonio as “Papi,” many Internet users, who watched the video of the speech on YouTube, were moved to the point that one user claimed to have “shed a tear” during the moment.

The compassion that the actress showed for the actor won the heart of another person as well.

The user stated that she enjoyed hearing the actress express her love and affection for her stepfather and that she appreciated it.

She also said that it was strange to see something like this unfold in Hollywood. She said it was odd to watch something like this in Hollywood.