Melanie Griffith, 62, smokes a cigarette as she drives her Porsche through Los Angeles ahead of daughter Stella Banderas’ 23rd birthday celebration
She was on hand to oversee daughter Stella Banderas’ birthday in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening.
But Melanie Griffith ensured she had some much needed time alone ahead of the celebratory bash as she stepped out in the city earlier that day.
The veteran actress, 62, smoked a cigarette while driving her Porsche during a rare moment alone on Tuesday afternoon.
Don’t mind me: Melanie Griffith ensured she had some much needed time alone ahead of her daughter Stella Banderas’ birthday as she smoked a cigarette while driving her car in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon
With her eyes shielded behind a pair of sunglasses, Melanie looked relaxed as she cruised through Los Angeles.
Later that night she was in high spirits as she attended daughter Stella’s 23rd birthday bash at San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood.
The Oscar nominee sported a black T-shirt emblazoned with the message ‘Love First’ as she escorted her privileged princess to her swanky soirée.
Spanish-born Stella – matching her mother in all black – never acted again after portraying Marilyn opposite in her father Antonio Banderas’ 1999 directorial debut Crazy in Alabama.
Cruising: The veteran actress, 62, drove her Porsche during a rare moment alone
Party: Later that day Melanie attended her daughter Stella Banderas’ 23rd birthday bash at San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood on Tuesday night
‘Happy Birthday my beautiful Stella!’ The 62-year-old Oscar nominee sported a black T-shirt emblazoned with the message as she escorted her privileged princess to her swanky soirée
‘Happy Birthday my beautiful Stella!’ Melanie – who boasts 559K Instagram/Twitter followers – wrote Tuesday.
’23 years ago you arrived on this earth! I love you with all of my heart and soul. Thanks for picking me to be your Mama!’
Arriving separately, gift in hand, was Griffith’s daughter Dakota Johnson from her two marriages to ex-husband Don Johnson.
The 29-year-old Independent Spirit Award winner – who relies on stylist Kate Young – wore a white lab coat-looking blazer over a red floral frock and patent leather loafers.
Black-clad duo: Spanish-born Stella never acted again after portraying Marilyn opposite in her father Antonio Banderas’ 1999 directorial debut Crazy in Alabama
Melanie wrote on Tuesday: ’23 years ago you arrived on this earth! I love you with all of my heart and soul. Thanks for picking me to be your Mama!’
Babe! Missing from the Working Girl alum’s side was her 89-year-old mother Tippi Hedren, who Instagrammed a b&w photograph of herself shot by Gordon Parks for LIFE magazine in 1952
The Suspiria star arrived without her elusive British beau since 2017, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, whom Melanie ‘loves.’
The SMILF guest star told People earlier this month: ‘I think that they’re an awesome couple!’
Missing from the Working Girl alum’s side was her 89-year-old mother Tippi Hedren, who Instagrammed a b&w photograph of herself shot by Gordon Parks for LIFE magazine in 1952.
In the driver’s seat: Arriving separately, gift in hand, was Griffith’s daughter Dakota Johnson from her two marriages to ex-husband Don Johnson
Lab coat? The 29-year-old Independent Spirit Award winner – who relies on stylist Kate Young – wore a white long blazer over a red floral frock and patent leather loafers
‘I think that they’re an awesome couple!’ The Suspiria star arrived without her elusive British beau since 2017, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, whom Melanie ‘loves’
Last week, Banderas talked about how close he remains with Melanie following the end of their 18-year marriage in 2015.
‘I am not married with Melanie anymore but she is my family,’ the 59-year-old Golden Globe nominee told Vulture.
‘She is probably one of my best friends, if not the best friend that I have. My family is there, Dakota, Little Estella and [her 34-year-old son] Alexander [with ex-husband Steven Bauer].’
Antonio (born José) moved on with 40-year-old Dutch investment advisor Nicole Kimpel shortly after legally separating from Griffith in 2014.
‘She is my family’: Last week, Banderas (2-R) gushed about how close he remains with Griffith (L) following the end of their 18-year marriage in 2015 (pictured in 2018)
The 59-year-old Golden Globe nominee told Vulture: ‘She is probably one of my best friends, if not the best friend that I have. My family is there, Dakota, Little Estella and [her 34-year-old son] Alexander [with ex-husband Steven Bauer]’ (pictured in 2018)
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