Paulina Gretzky is the daughter of the NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, but growing up as a Gretzky kid wasn't always easy for her. In a 2013 interview during her FLARE Magazine cover shoot, Paulina opened up about a difficult time in her life when her Twitter account had to be shut down by her father.
The incident began when rumors spread like wildfire on the internet about a Twitter picture that Paulina had posted a long time ago. The media acted as if she had posted frontal nudity when in reality, the pictures were innocent. Paulina didn't do anything wrong, yet she suffered the consequences.
Wayne Gretzky had to step in and make a decision to protect his daughter's reputation. He shut down her Twitter account to prevent any further rumors or scandals from spreading.
The situation was tough on Paulina, who felt like she was being unfairly targeted by the media. She said in the interview:
"They [the media] completely lied and made up a story that was really false."
Being the daughter of the Great One always put Paulina in the spotlight, even if she did nothing wrong. Her every move was scrutinized by the media, and this incident was a prime example of that.
Despite the challenges she faced growing up, Paulina has become a successful model and social media influencer. She has learned to navigate the public eye and use it to her advantage.
In the end, the incident with her Twitter account served as a reminder that being a celebrity comes with both perks and drawbacks. Paulina's experience shows that even the children of legends like Wayne Gretzky aren't immune to the pressures of fame and the media.
Paulina Gretzky revealed that her mother Janet Jones wanted to set her up with a golfer
During a recent podcast episode of Pillows and Beer, Paulina Gretzky shared that her mother, Janet Jones, once tried to set her up with a golfer. Despite being surrounded by the sport due to her father's involvement in hockey and her eventual partner, Dustin Johnson, being a professional golfer, Paulina Gretzky had no interest in dating a golfer at the time.
However, her perspective changed over time, and she eventually started dating Johnson in 2013. The two got engaged later that year and have been together ever since, going on to become parents to two children.
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