{"id":430252,"date":"2026-01-27T07:02:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/430252\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T07:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:02:28","slug":"meet-nhl-legend-wayne-gretzkys-actress-model-wife-of-38-years-and-their-five-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/430252\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet NHL legend Wayne Gretzky’s actress & model wife of 38 years and their five children"},"content":{"rendered":"

Known as \u201cThe Great One\u201d, Wayne Gretzky is nothing short of a hockey<\/a> legend. The NHL player, who retired in 1999, became the NHL\u2019s all-time leading career point scorer during his 20-season career, even winning four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers. But beyond his career successes, Wayne is also a devoted husband<\/a> to his long-time wife, Janet Jones, and a father of five<\/a>: two daughters and three sons.<\/p>\n

To mark the sporting legend\u2019s 65th birthday, we\u2019re taking a look at his loving family who have supported him in his career both in and outside the rink.<\/p>\n

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Wayne met Janet while guest judging on “Dance Fever” in 1979<\/p>\n

Janet Jones<\/p>\n

Wayne first met his now-wife, model and actress Janet Jones, while guest judging on the show Dance Fever in 1979, where Janet was a contestant. Though they remained in touch, the pair did not begin dating until 1987 after bumping into each other at a Lakers game.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first week, I said, \u2018What do you think?\u2019 And [my father] goes, \u2018Oh, she\u2019s a lifer,\u2019\u201d Wayne told the This Past Weekend<\/a> podcast in 2023. \u201cWe both love sports. It\u2019s wonderful that her and I watch hockey together, baseball, football, and basketball. She loves going to games.\u201d<\/p>\n

The couple tied the knot in 1988 in a lavish ceremony in Edmonton, dubbed \u201cThe Royal Wedding\u201d by hockey fans. They\u2019ve since gone on to share five kids together who\u2019ve explored a range of careers, from sports to showbiz.<\/p>\n

\"WATCH\u00a9 Charles Sykes\/Bravo via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Paulina shared the dating advice she received from her father<\/p>\n

Paulina Gretzky, 37 (1988)<\/p>\n

Paulina, Wayne and Janet\u2019s eldest daughter, is an actress, model, and social media personality with over one million followers on Instagram<\/a>. She\u2019s appeared in films like Fame\u00a0(2009) and Grown Ups 2\u00a0(2013), and has also modelled for publications like Golf Digest.<\/p>\n

The model began dating pro golfer Dustin Johnson in 2013 and became engaged the same year; the pair later welcomed two sons, Tatum (2015) and River (2017). After a ten-year engagement, the couple tied the knot in 2022 in a stunning ceremony at Blackberry Farm, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Outside of her career, Paulina is known for being close with her famous father; in an Instagram Q&A session on her stories, she shared with fans: \u201cThe best dating advice I ever received was from my dad. He told me to weigh the pros and cons of dating someone. If the cons outweigh the pros, then don\u2019t try to be the person who thinks they can change them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ty (right) co-founded the Gretzky Hockey School with his father<\/p>\n

Ty Gretzky, 35 (1990)<\/p>\n

While Wayne and Janet\u2019s eldest son, Ty, didn\u2019t quite follow his father into professional hockey, it\u2019s clear the sport still holds an important role in his life. Ty is best known for founding the Gretzky Hockey School<\/a> in 2014 alongside his father, a hockey camp that provides players with an \u201cNHL-like experience\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was my hockey guy,\u201d Wayne told The Steam Room<\/a> podcast in 2021. \u201cHe loves hockey. He is one of my best friends and I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ty has been married to Sara Cusick, who co-hosts the podcast Causing A Scene, since 2020, and the couple share two daughters: Sicily (2021) and Vienna (2023).<\/p>\n

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Trevor was previously a baseball player<\/p>\n

Trevor Gretzky, 33 (1992)<\/p>\n

Formerly a sportsman just like Wayne, Trevor was previously a Minor League Baseball player, drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2011 and later playing for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Though different from his father\u2019s sport of choice, Trevor revealed to The Washington Post<\/a> in 2015 that Wayne \u201cknows a lot about baseball\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAll pro sports are the same. You work hard, and the guys who work the hardest and play the hardest come out on top,\u201d Trevor said. \u201cHe\u2019s been telling me that since I was a little kid.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trevor later pivoted to a career in acting, appearing in the sports comedy Odd Man Rush\u00a0(2020) and the thriller\u00a0American Siege\u00a0(2021) opposite Bruce Willis<\/a>. He shares a daughter, Phoenix (2023), with his fianc\u00e9e Ashley Malinchak, and announced the birth of his son in 2025, named after his grandpa and nicknamed \u201cLil Wayne\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Tristan (left) formerly played golf at New York University<\/p>\n

Tristan Gretzky (2000)<\/p>\n

A former pre-professional golf player, Tristan attended Pepperdine University before transferring to New York University, continuing to play for his college\u2019s golf team. \u201cMy life goal is to be on the PGA Tour,\u201d he previously shared in 2018, per Golf Digest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tristan later went on to carve out a career in real estate, and is currently working as an Associate at Newmark, according to his LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alongside his brothers, he also recreated his grandfather Walter Gretzky\u2019s famous hockey shrine basement for the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend, chatting about his family\u2019s legacy to the Missin Curfew<\/a> podcast. \u201cHe really was the best, and my dad tries to be like him as much as he can, and he does it so well \u2013 and then we try to copy our dad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Emma (third from right) trained as a professional tennis player<\/p>\n

Emma Gretzky (2003)<\/p>\n

The youngest Gretzky daughter, Emma previously played tennis for the Southern Methodist University\u2019s Mustangs team, competing in both singles and doubles matches, later graduating in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cShe didn\u2019t start playing until she was 12 and a half,\u201d Wayne told the Ventura Star<\/a>. \u201cBut it\u2019s a marathon, not a sprint. John McEnroe always says, you can play tennis for a long time, you don\u2019t have to be great at 16.\u201d<\/p>\n

A one-time actress, she previously appeared in the Gia Coppola film Palo Alto (2013) alongside Emma Roberts<\/a>. Emma is currently in a relationship with SMU Mustangs football player Stone Eby, and the couple announced the birth of their son, Walter Boone-Gretzky Eby, in August 2025.<\/p>\n