Wayne Gretzky probably isn't all that surprised that his daughter Paulina Gretzky turned out
to be gorgeous.
After all, the hockey legend's wife is actress and model Janet Jones.
It's no accident that Paulina became a sports blog favorite.
So let's take a closer look at Paulina's transformation from celebrity spawn to social media superstar.
Surprisingly normal childhood
We might think Paulina had an unusual childhood considering the circumstances, but she doesn't
see it that way.
In 2005, she told Flare,
"Everyday, people ask me, 'Do you feel weird about your dad being famous?'
And I'm like, 'No.
No, I don't.
He's my dad.'"
It probably helped that Paulina was born and raised in Los Angeles, where having a famous
dad isn't all that rare.
She also remarked that she felt a sense of normalcy due to the fact that her parents
drove her to school themselves, instead of hiring a limo driver.
Singing career
Paulina had no interest in following in her dad's footsteps.
Instead, her sights were set on the entertainment biz.
When she was 14, she sang Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You" for a crowd of 57,000
at Edmonton's Heritage Classic Weekend.
And two years later, she saw her song "Collecting Dust" play over an episode of Laguna Beach.
But don't go searching for a Paulina Gretzky full-length album, because there is none.
She had a deal with Universal Canada, but unfortunately things didn't work out.
Dabbling in acting
Like her mom, Paulina has dabbled in acting and modeling.
It was all part of her ambitious plan to become a triple threat: Singer, actress, and model.
She has had small roles in the 2009 Fame remake, the straight-to-DVD Guns, Girls and Gambling
with Christian Slater and Gary Oldman, and Adam Sandler's Grown Ups 2.
And by small, we mean she was listed in the credits as "Gorgeous Blonde Senior," "The
Deputy," and "Bikini Girl Daisy."
It's not exactly a long and prestigious acting resume, but everyone has to start somewhere,
right?
No longer daddy's little girl
Paulina Gretzky's last name makes her recognizable, but it was her social media pics that truly
made her famous.
Like many other millennials, she was constantly posting pics of herself on Twitter and Instagram.
The difference was, her pics showed a whole lot of skin.
The media took notice and were soon writing about Paulina on a regular basis, some in
a more flattering manner than others.
In 2012, The Toronto Sun called her pics "lewd" and said she was "moving in the direction
of bad habits," while Maxim put her on the cover in a bikini in 2014.
Famous fiance
There's long been a theory that we're drawn to partners who are like our parents.
One person who might be able to relate is Paulina Gretzky.
She's engaged to golfer Dustin Johnson, who has dominated his sport just like her dad
did.
It all started when Johnson was paired with Paulina's mom, Janet Jones, in a golf tournament
back in 2009.
Jones got along with the young golfer, so she invited him over for dinner.
He became a family friend before anything romantic sparked between him and Paulina,
though apparently the chemistry was apparent from the moment they met.
However, they were both in relationships at the time and didn't go on their first date
until 2012.
The two have been engaged since 2013, but it doesn't look like they know when the wedding
will actually happen.
The original plan was to get hitched in 2014, but with with Johnson's schedule, it's been
hard to set a date.
Raising eyebrows
The sport of golf can be uptight.
So when a headline-maker like Paulina Gretzky stepped into that buttoned-up world, it was
only a matter of time before controversy ensued.
For example, her mini-dress at the 2016 U.S. Open triggered some scandalous media attention.
It was slammed on social media, and a camera guy took some heat for what was perceived
to be an ogling shot of her derriere.
A few months after that, Paulina's fiery comments in defense of Johnson's decision to skip the
2016 Olympics also made headlines.
And there was also Paulina's infamous 2014 Golf Digest cover.
Female golfers were upset because no LPGA player had been on the cover since 2008 at
that point.
To be fair, that sounds like a Golf Digest issue more than a Paulina Gretzky issue.
Dropping the baby weight
Paulina has twice returned to her svelte self after giving birth to her sons Tatum in 2015
and River in 2017.
Her secret: good genes, probably.
She's also credited a balanced diet and exercise.
Perhaps healthy juice also played a role.
That seemed to be the implication when she posted a bikini pic of herself holding up
a bottle of the green stuff on Instagram five months after giving birth in 2015.
Becoming a mom has also changed her social media, but not completely.
She'll still post a bikini shot on Instagram, but she'll also mix it up with a photo of
her holding a child with a more heartfelt caption.