“I Just Do Things My Own Way”: Wayne Gretzky’s Model Daughter Once Opened Up on Waiting for 10 Years for Her Big Day With Dustin Johnson

The endearing relationship between Wayne Gretzky’s daughter and golfer Dustin Johnson often makes it to the headlines because of their superlative love language. After being engaged for nearly eight years, the couple finally tied the knot earlier this year. But, what took the pair so long to set a wedding date?

Last year, the power couple took to the internet to reveal the date of their wedding nuptials. In a 2021 interview, Paulina disclosed the real reason behind such a long wait. 

Wayne Gretzky’s daughter opened up about the long wait before the wedding

Following the announcement of her wedding bells, Paulina appeared in a podcast episode of Pillows and Beer in May 2021. Paulina chatted about everything—from her kids to the wedding plans with her then-fiance, Dustin Johnson. At one point, the host asked Paulina about the reason behind the 8-year-long wait to set a wedding date. On this Paulina revealed, it was her choice.

Paulina said, “I just do things my own way. I don’t want to listen to how everyone else views things”. As per the podcast, Paulina and Dustin were at the peak of their careers and were not ready to get married. “I fell in love with someone so fast and we had the best thing that ever happened to us, happen so quickly. The most important thing was my kids, Dustin and my career. Those things took precedent. Those things had to be established”, added Paulina.

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Ensuing Dustin’s big win in the Masters’ tournament in 2020, Paulina and Dustin surprised their friends and family by setting a wedding date. “So, after he won the Masters, I said let’s do it, this makes sense”, said Paulina.

Paulina and Dustin Johnson’s relationship

Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson met at a golf course in 2009 and started dating officially three years later. In 2015, the couple welcomed their elder son, Tatum. Later, in 2017, Gretzky gave birth to their younger son, River. The family of four is often seen together either at a golf course or on impromptu weekend excursions. 

The Instagram accounts of the couple speak volumes when it comes to each other or their family. Gretzky and Johnson really love each other dearly. With this, we only wish the best to the newlyweds in all their future endeavors. 

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