{"id":581,"date":"2026-07-06T03:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T03:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=581"},"modified":"2026-07-06T03:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T03:20:16","slug":"bobby-darin-sandra-dees-2-grandkids-are-all-grown-up-resemble-their-famous-grandparents-meet-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=581","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Darin &#038; Sandra Dee&#8217;s 2 Grandkids Are All Grown up &#038; Resemble Their Famous Grandparents \u2014 Meet Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"PostImage_post-image-container__PlDZN PostContent_thumb-image__iH052\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\" data-testid=\"thumb-image\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V PostImage_post-image__XnmZf\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/3347291bfa8833f1574c69f5577a35f6.jpg\" alt=\"Getty Images | instagram.com\/oliviardarin\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/288976-bobby-darin-sandra-dees-2-grandkids-are.html?utm_campaign=637_1485857&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook_page_nostalgia&amp;utm_term=page_nostalgia&amp;m=doa\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg postComponents_paragraph-first__8Bigr\">It&#8217;s a story as old as time that grandchildren and grandparents share a profound connection that&#8217;s genuinely heartwarming. But for the grandkids of the two world-famous artists from the 1950s, this also translated into an uncanny resemblance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Bobby Darin was a musician, singer, and actor. He began his career as a songwriter and recorded his first single in 1958. After his stellar performance on the charts, he was prepared to try his luck on the silver screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">He got his big shot in 1960 when he earned the role of a junior lead opposite Sandra Dee in the Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida film, &#8220;Come September.&#8221; While on location in Italy, Bobby immediately started to pursue Dee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/d8IIyyuK?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Interestingly, Bobby didn&#8217;t miss a single chance to confess his feelings for Dee. Their son, Dodd Mitchell Darin,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2021\/07\/sandra-dee-bobby-darin-relationship-marriage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2021\/07\/sandra-dee-bobby-darin-relationship-marriage\">revealed:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"postComponents_blockquote__q4kp0\">\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">&#8220;He [Bobby] was standing on the shore wearing a yellow suit, and she [Sandra] was in a boat just pulling in to dock. &#8216;Will you marry me?&#8217; He called out to her. &#8216;Not today,&#8217; she replied.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/3o4SDK3Jkdx91NwOmzgRfdDNkqpi8H4Qva1NhEOk4Qg\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzE5ODBlY2U1NDU2Y2IxZjI4NDdiNzNhMmYxODcwOTQud2VicD93aWR0aD0xMjAwJmhlaWdodD0xNTAwJndpZHRoPTEyMDAmaGVpZ2h0PTE1MDA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/gjWPF60EQfMVN7A_5AoZCUxvszj_KjZ_rGzbncAE5iI\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzE5ODBlY2U1NDU2Y2IxZjI4NDdiNzNhMmYxODcwOTQud2VicD93aWR0aD0xMjAwJmhlaWdodD0xNTAwJndpZHRoPTEyMDAmaGVpZ2h0PTE1MDA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/aep5SXOwbBCrRy5cbjXbsk0a9myETXxvSIab2H9Qlrc\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzE5ODBlY2U1NDU2Y2IxZjI4NDdiNzNhMmYxODcwOTQud2VicD93aWR0aD0xMjAwJmhlaWdodD0xNTAwJndpZHRoPTEyMDAmaGVpZ2h0PTE1MDA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/IWtMjPNRKJy8PZ44S2hq39ppE2tMrF1VcGFBevuRfnU\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzE5ODBlY2U1NDU2Y2IxZjI4NDdiNzNhMmYxODcwOTQud2VicD93aWR0aD0xMjAwJmhlaWdodD0xNTAwJndpZHRoPTEyMDAmaGVpZ2h0PTE1MDA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/FWMls2ZxE-uL9_e5tIjlPT-pD-8w65hZDp6ZXWpA7jk\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzE5ODBlY2U1NDU2Y2IxZjI4NDdiNzNhMmYxODcwOTQud2VicD93aWR0aD0xMjAwJmhlaWdodD0xNTAwJndpZHRoPTEyMDAmaGVpZ2h0PTE1MDA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/31980ece5456cb1f2847b73a2f187094.webp\" alt=\"American singer Bobby Darin (1936 - 1973) and his wife, actress Sandra Dee (1942 - 2005), circa 1964. | Source: Getty images\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">American singer Bobby Darin (1936 &#8211; 1973) and his wife, actress Sandra Dee (1942 &#8211; 2005), circa 1964. | Source: Getty images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Dee wasn&#8217;t impressed with her co-star&#8217;s tactics, and she wasn&#8217;t afraid to speak her mind. She found his methods conniving and didn&#8217;t want anything to do with him, said Dodd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">But Bobby was determined to turn things around, and he resorted to juvenile tactics. Whenever he saw Dee, he shouted, &#8220;Sandra Dee has a flea.&#8221; Moreover, he also wooed Dee&#8217;s gorgeous young mother, Mary, with his charming demeanor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div class=\"fb-post  fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OfficialBobbyDarin\/photos\/a.689406587778128\/1746184898766953\/?type=3&amp;theater=&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=500&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=858\" data-lazy=\"false\" data-show-text=\"false\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v23.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfb64d109333ed658e%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ffe68bf41858e57acf%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOfficialBobbyDarin%2Fphotos%2Fa.689406587778128%2F1746184898766953%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26theater%3D%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D500%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D858&amp;lazy=false&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey&amp;show_text=false\" name=\"fb55acd519dbac275\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Fortunately, his methods worked, and Mary finally convinced Dee to accompany Bobby on a carriage ride. The fateful meeting enabled Bobby to voice his feelings openly. Regarding the lovely evening, Dodd\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2021\/07\/sandra-dee-bobby-darin-relationship-marriage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2021\/07\/sandra-dee-bobby-darin-relationship-marriage\">mentioned:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"postComponents_blockquote__q4kp0\">\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">&#8220;Bobby told her he acted as he did because he was scared. He was out of his element. He wasn\u2019t the main attraction. He was falling in love with her and was at a loss how to get her to pay attention to him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/bagJkEf_HkiKBKVq5-fvGOpP0d4vRWi9onemWdcjAWY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWY1NjBiMDg3OThmODBlMTg4ZWY0YjJhYzBkZDMxYTIud2VicD93aWR0aD0xMjAwJmhlaWdodD0xNTAwJndpZHRoPTEyMDAmaGVpZ2h0PTE1MDA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/rHelHDLAFehCXd4JEIEYG7KEfS-vpMSfkGj0fxR23yA\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWY1NjBiMDg3OThmODBlMTg4ZWY0YjJhYzBkZDMxYTIud2VicD93aWR0aD0xMjAwJmhlaWdodD0xNTAwJndpZHRoPTEyMDAmaGVpZ2h0PTE1MDA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Szi9Zym__4GlqYZ1G_4kVeMYJ4TwhPNRXmE7X8vPOfQ\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWY1NjBiMDg3OThmODBlMTg4ZWY0YjJhYzBkZDMxYTIud2VicD93aWR0aD0xMjAwJmhlaWdodD0xNTAwJndpZHRoPTEyMDAmaGVpZ2h0PTE1MDA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/5j5h-Iuaa1SUj8yNSuq-Rxny7uI0CrZgCryxIbFlbJg\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWY1NjBiMDg3OThmODBlMTg4ZWY0YjJhYzBkZDMxYTIud2VicD93aWR0aD0xMjAwJmhlaWdodD0xNTAwJndpZHRoPTEyMDAmaGVpZ2h0PTE1MDA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/YsKd-npNWN6P-PMGa-QaXz0tWpw_7jNikqmClxpD7Co\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZWY1NjBiMDg3OThmODBlMTg4ZWY0YjJhYzBkZDMxYTIud2VicD93aWR0aD0xMjAwJmhlaWdodD0xNTAwJndpZHRoPTEyMDAmaGVpZ2h0PTE1MDA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/ef560b08798f80e188ef4b2ac0dd31a2.webp\" alt=\"American actor and singer Bobby Darin with his wife, actress Sandra Dee at the 33rd Academy Awards, Santa Monica, California on April 17, 1961. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">American actor and singer Bobby Darin with his wife, actress Sandra Dee at the 33rd Academy Awards, Santa Monica, California on April 17, 1961. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Soon afterward, the two became a thing, laughing and flirting all across Rome. The couple eloped on December 1, 1960, much to the annoyance of everyone, including Dee&#8217;s mom. But Dee&#8217;s initial thoughts about Bobby had finally changed. She told Dodd:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"postComponents_blockquote__q4kp0\">\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">&#8220;I do remember my thoughts that first morning when I woke up in bed with my husband. 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Bobby became convinced that his wife was having an affair with her &#8220;Tammy and the Doctor&#8221; co-star Peter Fonda, and he had a lackey tell her he wanted a divorce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">But Dodd stated that Dee denied the allegations and said she and Fonda were merely good co-workers. The couple&#8217;s separation was short-lived, and they reconciled soon afterward. In 1961, they welcomed their son, Dodd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/N8wiLrRp?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">But things went awry again when, in 1966, Bobby saw Dee conversing with Warren Beatty at a buffet at the home of Joan Collins and Anthony Newley. He immediately had their psychiatrist tell her he wanted a divorce. Sadly, this time, it was permanent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">The late 60s were cumbersome for the former lovers. Bobby became furious, bitter, and scared. He knew he wouldn&#8217;t live to be an older man as he developed sepsis and suffered from dementia. On his son&#8217;s 12th birthday, he called to wish him from the hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/1acekGfr?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Dodd recalled that his father sounded hysterical and unintelligible and sobbed as he confessed his love and apologized for his absence. A few days later, on December 19, 1973, Dodd was at his best friend John&#8217;s house when Bobby died at 37 after open-heart surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Dee called Kay Gable, Clark Gable&#8217;s widow, and said she was coming to get Dodd. 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Dodd\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noise11.com\/news\/dodd-darin-says-his-mother-sandra-dee-hated-what-they-did-to-her-in-grease-20171231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/www.noise11.com\/news\/dodd-darin-says-his-mother-sandra-dee-hated-what-they-did-to-her-in-grease-20171231\">recounted:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"postComponents_blockquote__q4kp0\">\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">&#8220;My mom never recovered from my dad&#8217;s passing. They were divorced and hadn&#8217;t been together for years but a lot of her died the day he died.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">When Bobby was posthumously inducted into &#8220;The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame&#8221; on January 17, 1990, Dodd\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bobbydarin.net\/doddspeech.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/www.bobbydarin.net\/doddspeech.html\">accepted<\/a>\u00a0the award on his behalf. He also took the responsibility of\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2662925\/EXCLUSIVE-Move-Kendall-Kylie-Jenner-The-granddaughters-legendary-actress-Sandra-Dee-singer-Bobby-Darin-Alexa-Olivia-staking-claim-fame.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2662925\/EXCLUSIVE-Move-Kendall-Kylie-Jenner-The-granddaughters-legendary-actress-Sandra-Dee-singer-Bobby-Darin-Alexa-Olivia-staking-claim-fame.html\">overseeing<\/a>\u00a0his father&#8217;s music catalog and became in charge of marketing his parents&#8217; names.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/UVGbPJl9F-dBRwXvxiSsRHJ4iICNf5Rt_RF9FPJvlMo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDEzMzQ1ODU3Yjg4M2JhOGUwMzQ3MDk2MWM1MmYxMTIuanBnP3dpZHRoPTEwMjQmaGVpZ2h0PTg1NyZ3aWR0aD0xMDI0JmhlaWdodD04NTc.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/rg2MOubd7RD-irT5C5Nu4zLWvzXGSbd4GjP8KHANxoc\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDEzMzQ1ODU3Yjg4M2JhOGUwMzQ3MDk2MWM1MmYxMTIuanBnP3dpZHRoPTEwMjQmaGVpZ2h0PTg1NyZ3aWR0aD0xMDI0JmhlaWdodD04NTc.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/TD2tc3vot2PKFrPWmkfNdMiIOwumW6Dlz-HfpXmbj2k\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDEzMzQ1ODU3Yjg4M2JhOGUwMzQ3MDk2MWM1MmYxMTIuanBnP3dpZHRoPTEwMjQmaGVpZ2h0PTg1NyZ3aWR0aD0xMDI0JmhlaWdodD04NTc.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/A2DjxkSbkDOzateM4Ss2klkrEbDEGlOvp07lhMLi8dM\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDEzMzQ1ODU3Yjg4M2JhOGUwMzQ3MDk2MWM1MmYxMTIuanBnP3dpZHRoPTEwMjQmaGVpZ2h0PTg1NyZ3aWR0aD0xMDI0JmhlaWdodD04NTc.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/hJaXSW9VKKn0njEvxmVF1tc7OU3fcvNrHqktyB2c_30\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDEzMzQ1ODU3Yjg4M2JhOGUwMzQ3MDk2MWM1MmYxMTIuanBnP3dpZHRoPTEwMjQmaGVpZ2h0PTg1NyZ3aWR0aD0xMDI0JmhlaWdodD04NTc.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/d13345857b883ba8e03470961c52f112.jpg\" alt=\"(L-R) Alexa Darin, Dodd Darin and Olivia Darin accept the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the late Bobby Darren at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on January 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"1024\" height=\"857\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">(L-R) Alexa Darin, Dodd Darin and Olivia Darin accept the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the late Bobby Darren at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on January 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">In 1993, Dodd tied the knot with the love of his life, Audrey Tannenbaum, the costume designer on NBC&#8217;s show &#8220;Mad About You.&#8221; The couple\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bobbydarin.net\/birthday.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/www.bobbydarin.net\/birthday.html\">welcomed<\/a>\u00a0two girls, Olivia Darin and Alexa Rose Darin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"postComponents_sub-header2__CzEud\"><strong class=\"postComponents_bold__fagP2\">The Granddaughters of Hollywood&#8217;s Dream Couple<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Dodd&#8217;s eldest daughter, Alexa, is named after Dee, born &#8220;Alexandra Zuck.&#8221; In an interview with the Daily Mail in 2014, the Darin sisters shared that they didn&#8217;t carry their grandpa&#8217;s singing gene, but they wanted to follow in their late grandma&#8217;s footsteps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/290Xcot7?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Alexa revealed that she loved writing and saw it as a form of self-expression, and was interested in modeling and acting. Olivia agreed that she enjoyed modeling, dancing, and doing plays and had also taken acting lessons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Both the sisters dabbled in modeling and already had a thing for the camera since they were young. Alexa divulged that she considered herself lucky to own her late grandma&#8217;s signature white sunglasses. Regarding her late grandfather, she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2662925\/EXCLUSIVE-Move-Kendall-Kylie-Jenner-The-granddaughters-legendary-actress-Sandra-Dee-singer-Bobby-Darin-Alexa-Olivia-staking-claim-fame.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2662925\/EXCLUSIVE-Move-Kendall-Kylie-Jenner-The-granddaughters-legendary-actress-Sandra-Dee-singer-Bobby-Darin-Alexa-Olivia-staking-claim-fame.html\">stated:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"postComponents_blockquote__q4kp0\">\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">&#8220;I&#8217;m a sucker for Grandpa&#8217;s song Dream Lover. And I think I look a lot like him. His strong, Italian features were definitely passed down to me and some say I was lucky enough to get my grandma&#8217;s eyes and lips.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/o5L1OvkR?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">On the other hand, Olivia expressed that she has seen a few of her grandma&#8217;s movies, and &#8220;Gidget&#8221; was her favorite. She also admitted to listening to her grandfather&#8217;s music. Further, she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2662925\/EXCLUSIVE-Move-Kendall-Kylie-Jenner-The-granddaughters-legendary-actress-Sandra-Dee-singer-Bobby-Darin-Alexa-Olivia-staking-claim-fame.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2662925\/EXCLUSIVE-Move-Kendall-Kylie-Jenner-The-granddaughters-legendary-actress-Sandra-Dee-singer-Bobby-Darin-Alexa-Olivia-staking-claim-fame.html\">added:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"postComponents_blockquote__q4kp0\">\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">&#8220;I think I look like my grandma, but a brunette version of her. And I have a pair of her high heels. My mom has her charm bracelet and some of her jewelry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/zcbsjivD?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"postComponents_sub-header2__CzEud\"><strong class=\"postComponents_bold__fagP2\">Following Their Grandparents&#8217; Example<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Alexa revealed that she was always learning more about her grandparents. Unfortunately, the Darin sisters never met Bobby, as he died when their father was only 12. However, they considered themselves lucky to spend a few years with Dee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Alexa recalled that her grandma told her fascinating stories about how it felt to live in the public eye. Dodd also shared exciting stories about his father&#8217;s life with Alexa and Olivia. Regarding her grandparents, Alexa\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2662925\/EXCLUSIVE-Move-Kendall-Kylie-Jenner-The-granddaughters-legendary-actress-Sandra-Dee-singer-Bobby-Darin-Alexa-Olivia-staking-claim-fame.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2662925\/EXCLUSIVE-Move-Kendall-Kylie-Jenner-The-granddaughters-legendary-actress-Sandra-Dee-singer-Bobby-Darin-Alexa-Olivia-staking-claim-fame.html\">said:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"postComponents_blockquote__q4kp0\">\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">&#8220;I think one of the most interesting facts about my grandparents is that when my grandfather died, he and Sandra were not married. After seeing them as a couple in countless photos, not to mention movies, it was hard for me to picture them apart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/kIkmG189?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"RelatedPostsIntext_wrapper__JoytW\" data-testvisibility=\"content-visibility\">\n<section class=\"PostList_post-list-container__Gjllw PostList_post-list-container-post-intext-related__xRbow RelatedPostsIntext_post-list__U8Pm4\">\n<div class=\"PostList_post-list-header__DOaMe\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Deep down inside, Alexa and Olivia longed to sit down with their grandparents and ask them endless questions. Olivia stated that she would love to spend an entire day getting to know her grandpa and grandma, while Alexa yearned for an opportunity to meet her grandfather.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">The oldest Darin sister said she was curious about her grandparents&#8217; intriguing lifestyles and wanted to know them personally. Even though she had seen their pictures and heard stories about them, she still felt a strong urge to talk to them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/8F5n2zA8?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">The sisters admitted they learned about grandpa from their father, who always told them stories and showed them videos. However, it wasn&#8217;t until Alexa turned 15 and Olivia was ten that the girls realized the magnitude of their grandparents&#8217; fame and the many lives they touched.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Both girls planned to attend college and were inspired by their grandpa&#8217;s sheer strength and determination to strive and go in the direction of their heartfelt dreams and aspirations. Alexa graduated from college in 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/K5ecFQFU?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">In addition to giving the netizens a glimpse into her life, Olivia has posted heartwarming images from yesteryear to honor her late grandparents. The pictures served as befitting tributes to legendary stars, Bobby and Dee, garnering sheer love from people far and wide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">One of the photos showed the dreamy couple in their full bloom, pictured with their only child and Olivia and Alexa&#8217;s father, Dodd. Another one captured the couple&#8217;s dazzling chemistry and undeniable attraction, vivid enough despite the black and white background.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/eYb05mYv?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">While Bobby&#8217;s premature death deprived him of the chance to see his son become a father, Dodd tried his best to tell his daughters about their grandpa and grandma.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"postComponents_paragraph__0OLfg\">Alexa and Olivia are not only the perfect mix of their famous grandparents, but the sisters are also inspired to follow in\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/287139-sandra-dee-never-recovered-bobby-darins.html\">Bobby and Dee&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0footsteps, and we hope they make good on their hopes and wishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ShareButtons_share-buttons-wrapper__IuyIK\" data-testid=\"share-button-on-post-bottom\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a story as old as time that grandchildren and grandparents share a profound connection that&#8217;s genuinely heartwarming. 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