Griffith and Johnson have a very close relationship. In an interview with Bustle, the "Fifty Shades of Grey" actor said she felt "lucky" to have Griffith as her mom because when she was younger, Griffith was very open about talking about sex.

Dakota Johnson and her mother, Melanie Griffith’s red carpet appearance had everyone saying the same thing. Johnson and Griffith rarely go out together when it comes to the big events, and this surprise took a lot of people off guard.