October 23, 2025

Los Angeles, Oct 22 – Hollywood actress Dakota Johnson is dropping the curtain on her life behind the glitz and glam! At 36, Dakota bravely shares what it was like growing up with two big stars as parents – actress Melanie Griffith and actor-singer Don Johnson. Speaking to Vogue, Dakota got real about her childhood fears. “When I was little, there were times when it was really quite scary, and people would aggressively and physically try to get to my mom when we were just going to the supermarket or something,” she revealed. Her family tree is full of showbiz legends – she’s also the stepdaughter of Antonio Banderas, who was married to her mom from 1996 to 2015. But this famous life came with a price. Dakota said, “If you accept that as normal as a little kid, it can lead to a lot of complexes. And then, of course, the fact that you're in the public eye and the world knows about your private life in a way that's very invasive, rude, and painful. So, yes, there are downsides, but there are also incredible upsides, like with everything, I think.” Did you know she didn’t even fully understand Hollywood as a kid? Growing up on film sets and surrounded by movie makers, Dakota explained to People magazine, “I was born in Texas because my dad worked there, so I always knew that my family's profession was different than, say, my schoolmates whose moms went to the office every day.” Making friends wasn’t easy either. “It was a challenge making friends as a kid due to being ‘on the road so much’. But I always just accepted it, this is what we do. It's in our blood,” she said. Dakota’s family is big and busy – she has six siblings from her mother and father, adding even more flavor to her fascinating life tale. From the bright lights to the shadows, Dakota Johnson shows us the real story behind growing up famous – full of both struggles and sparkling moments!

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