Every wedding has a tradition of presenting gifts to newlyweds. But the Gretzky family has rather an interesting way of following the ritual. Wayne Gretzky, who also is a stakeholder of $250 million, received a gift worth $4.5 Million from his son-in-law, Dustin Johnson, before his wedding with Paulina. It turned out Dustin’s present, tied Gretzky to some of the best athletes in the world of sports.
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Wayne Gretzky’s daughter tied the knot with golfer Dustin Johnson, in April this year. As a pre-wedding gift, the golfer presented a mansion worth $4.5 million to his in-laws. Interestingly, Golf pro’s kind gesture made ‘the great one’ a resident of a posh yet athletic precinct.
Are Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, and Serena Williams Wayne Gretzky’s neighbors?
The wedding bells of Paulina Gretzky and golfer, Dustin Johnson rang earlier this year. It was not the only thing that took up the center of the spotlight. DJ’s gesture for his father-in-law, Wayne Gretzky rather created interesting news for the headlines.
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As per the report, the golfer sold his North Palm Beach house to his in-laws, just before his marriage to Paulina. As a result, the 61-year-old, NHL champion now shares the Palm Beach neighborhood with some of the well-regarded athletes. With the tennis prodigy Serena Williams, NFL legend Tom Brady and NBA champion Michael Jordan, Gretzky now shares the same locale.
Gretzky’s 7169-square-foot home was worth $4.5 million and is located on a 0.34-acre site along a canal, which leads to the Intracoastal Waterway in the Harbor Isle. Interestingly, Harbor Isle is one of the most beautiful waterfront communities of Florida.
Amenities inside Gretzky’s new Florida home
The North Palm beach house, at 853 Harbor Isle place is furnished with some of the best amenities. It mainly features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two half-bathrooms, an elevator, a pool, and a dock. However, the Harbor Isle house in Florida is not the only property that ‘the Great One’ owns. He also has a townhouse in the Alton community in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Clearly, by selling his Florida haven, Dustin expressed rather a thoughtful gesture towards his in-laws. The Gretzky family always steals the spotlight with their unique yet kind gestures.
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