• Melanie Griffith and ex Antonio Banderas celebrate Stella's engagement

  • Stella Banderas is engaged to childhood sweetheart Alex Gruszynski
  • Stella shares the news on Instagram

Imagine finding your forever love in preschool! For Stella Banderas and Alex Gruszynski, this isn't just a dream but their incredible reality. The couple's journey from childhood friends to life partners is nothing short of a modern fairytale. Stella's recent Instagram post featuring the couple during a picturesque picnic, her stunning engagement ring on full display, says it all: "I get to hang out with my favorite person on earth forever!!!!!!!!"

Celebrity parents over the moon

Both Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas couldn't contain their excitement, flooding social media with heartfelt congratulations and snapshots from the couple's engagement photoshoot. Griffith's post, "He asked…. On bended knee… she said yes!" echoes the sentiment of a storybook romance come to life. Banderas echoed this joy, expressing his happiness and anticipation for the couple's future.

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Despite their separation, Melanie and Antonio have remained a tight-knit co-parenting duo, often showcasing their mutual support and affection on social media. This engagement has brought the family even closer, with Dakota Johnson, Stella's half-sister, also sharing in the family's joy. The bond between Melanie and Stella shines particularly bright, with both sharing insights into their close relationship and mutual inspiration.

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The ring and the future

Details of the engagement ring and the couple's future plans remain a topic of fascination. As the world awaits more glimpses of Stella and Alex's journey to the altar, one thing is clear - this love story, rooted in childhood and blossoming into a lifelong commitment, has captured hearts everywhere.