Don Johnson shares rare family photo with five children including Dakota Johnson for 75th birthday

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Also present were Johnson’s older children — daughter Dakota, 35, from his marriage to Melanie Griffith, and son Jesse, 42, from his relationship with Patti D’Arbanville. Happy Birthday Don.” Johnson’s blended family extends beyond his own biological children. And honestly, you don’t want them to leave.” His daughter Dakota has also spoken about the significance of their blended family. In a March 2024 interview with Bustle, Dakota discussed the significance of chosen family, stating, “I grew up in a family that was so big, and I just believe in the saying ‘Blood is thicker than water.’ The actual saying is ‘The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb,’ which means that the connections with people you choose are more solid than the connections to the people you’re actually born to.” She added: “I have four brothers and two sisters, and my two sisters are not blood-related to each other, but they are sisters, and they call each other sisters and they are always together.