Don Johnson Celebrates 75th Birthday Surrounded by Family in Rare Group Photo: 'My Kids Are My Everything'

Mar. 15, 2025

Don Johnson with his family on his 75th birthday.Photo:Don Johnson/Instagram

Don Johnson and family.

Don Johnson/Instagram

Don Johnsonis enjoying the present!

The Hollywood star, who has been on screens for more than 50 years, posed for a rare photo withall of his childrenas he celebrated his 75th birthday on Sunday, Dec. 15.

Johnson looked ready to go celebrate as he sat wearing a fedora hat, scarf and coat for the snap taken on a staircase embellished with Christmas decorations.

“My Kids are my Everything!!! Happy Birthday to me!!!” he captioned the snap, posted onInstagram.

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“How beautiful this is!!! FAMILY is everything. Happy Birthday Don ♥️♥️♥️,” Griffith, 67, wrote in a comment on the post.

Johnson considers Griffith’s son Alexander, whom she shares with actorSteven Bauer, one of his own, having officially adopted him when he was married to Griffith.Stella Banderas, Griffith’s daughter with exAntonio Banderas, is also often pictured smiling at family occasions.

Don and Dakota Johnson in Toronto on Sept. 7, 2019.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Don Johnson and Dakota Johnson attend The Hollywood Foreign Press Association and The Hollywood Reporter party at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Johnson, who was aHollywood heartthrob in the 1980s, previously credited the birth of his son Jesse in 1982 for helping to change his life after battling with drug and alcohol addiction.

When his youngest son was born in 2006, he raved toOK! Magazinethat it was“no less exciting” than the first timehe became a father.

“I love kids, so it’s more good times, more joy, and more fun,” Johnson said.

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Don, Grace and Jesse Johnson in Los Angeles on Oct., 14, 2019.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Don Johnson, Grace Johnson, and Jesse Johnson attend the Los Angeles Premiere of the new HBO Series “Watchmen” on October 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

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Speaking to PEOPLE earlier this year, Johnson confessed to being “sad” that all of his children are out of the house.

The actor also revealed that he’s mindful of maintaining a work-life balance thatallows for quality time with his familyalongside his acting work after more than five decades in show business.

“I’m at a place now where I can pick and choose, and that’s why I’ve picked things that are sometimes more supporting roles,” he said. “Because I still like doing what I do, and I still get the same joy out of it, but I just don’t want to work those long hours and be away from my family.”

source: people.com