Antonio Banderas is thrilled about his daughter Stella's recent engagement to Alex Kinski speaking to people at the amfar gala in Venice the 64-year-old actor expressed his Joy saying I feel great she's happy I'm happy he also praised ginski noting he's awesome I've known him since he was a little kid the amfar gala honored Banderas with the global impact award recognizing his philanthropic effort and dedication to combating HIV Stella's mother Melanie Griffith shared the engagement news on Instagram on August 20th reflecting on their Journey from childhood friends to soon to be spouses Stella who began her career in the family business by appearing in the 1999 film Crazy in Alabama later pursued modeling acting and Entrepreneurship she has frequently attended Red Carpet Events with her parents over the years in a 2010 interview with people Bandera spoke about the close Bond he shares with Stella his only child I have one date night with my daughter every week he revealed I take her for dinner by herself and we can talk spend some time together we just try to be dynamic in our relationship to the family and it's fun too