Paulina Gretzky took to Instagram this week to post an emotional Mother's Day tribute for her mom, Janet Gretzky. NHL legend Wayne Gretzky’s daughter shared a family photo and an emotional message that has hockey and sports fans talking on social media.
Paulina Gretzky’s followers and golf fans affiliated with her husband, Dustin Johnson, quickly made the post go viral. The emotional tribute was another public look at the close-knit Gretzky family dynamic that still resonates with
NHL fans.

NHL legend Wayne Gretzky daughter and wife of Dustin Johnson Paulina Gretzky shares loving post for mother Janet Gretzky (Credit: Instagram/@paulinagretzky)
NHL legend Wayne Gretzky daughter and wife of Dustin Johnson Paulina Gretzky shares loving post for mother Janet Gretzky
Paulina Gretzky shared a sweet Instagram story for her mom, Janet Gretzky, on Mother’s Day. She posted a photo of the two of them together with a touching message declaring Janet her “forever best friend.”
The shot showed Paulina looking at her mother, Janet looking into the camera. The post was well-received by fans across the NHL news and celebrity world, with many praising the close family tie. The tribute also generated more interest in the Gretzky family, which continues to be a popular topic of conversation years after Wayne Gretzky retired from the NHL.
Since marrying hockey legend Wayne Gretzky in 1988, Janet Gretzky has remained a high-profile public figure.
The couple had five children, including Paulina Gretzky, who established her own public profile through modelling, acting and social media.
Paulina Gretzky is also famous for being married to two-time major golf champion Dustin Johnson. The pair are regular fixtures at big sporting events and celebrity parties, making them one of the most recognizable sports families linked to both the NHL and golf culture.
The Mother’s Day post comes as the public continues to show interest in Wayne Gretzky and his family following several recent interviews about his upbringing, hockey career and family history. NHL fans are still paying attention to the Gretzky family updates, keeping the hockey icon relevant even decades after his legendary NHL career came to a close.