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Dakota Fanning is a highly accomplished actress whose work ranges from her early child roles to her now more prominent work on TV series. Recently her family has been spotlighted and is showcasing their bond publicly. She is often seen as very private and with that comes a sense of mystery and intrigue which has caught many’s eye over time.
Dakota Fanning attended the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on January 5 at The Beverly Hilton. This time she brought her grandmother “Gaba” with her as a date. In prior times her younger sister Elle Fanning has been a frequent guest. Her fashion and family made for very interesting moments of discussion and photos across various media outlets.
Dakota's decision to bring her grandmother as her date highlights a close family relationship that is notable. Her photos were shared via social media along with images of her with her sister Elle during the event. The connection between sisters is also something very valuable as well.
Fanning chose a bold red gown with a thigh-high slit and matching lip color at the Globes. Later that evening she swapped the gown for a sleep black dress with a red purse at the after party for a more casual and laid-back feel. As someone who is often looked at for fashion her range gives an edge.
Elle was also in attendance but chose a golden tone gown with an animal print while later in the evening sporting a leopard print dress with matching heels and a clutch to also attend the after parties with her sister. Both sisters had previously agreed on going through preparations for this show together making for unique story.
Dakota was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “Ripley”. Though she did not win she still garnered much attention from both media outlets and fellow attendees that night.
Though her role in "Ripley" was a worthy one she ultimately lost to “Baby Reindeer’s” Jessica Gunning. It is an interesting perspective that was often seen at the 2025 award show where other big names were passed over by newcomer performances.
Dakota along with her sister Elle have an emphasis on strong family values with their grandmother as an important key player. The Fannings previously had shared that they refer to their grandmother as "Gaba". There is a mention they wanted to make their production company “Gaba Productions” before establishing Lewellen Pictures. All of this highlights their personal family approach.
There are numerous times where Elle and Dakota praise their grandmother as they say they often look to her for guidance with a mutual admiration they each share and have made a focus of it.
Elle and Dakota established their own production company that gives insight into the ambition they both share in order to create their unique style and vision as time goes on. Their dedication shows how important storytelling is to each of them individually. The sisters hope to one day work alongside each other to bring all these aspects to life.
Their continued dedication will be followed to new and exciting places and they hope to get more opportunities as time goes on to explore their creativity. Each of them bring different skill sets to be able to continue on their career paths while adding new forms of production.
Elle had shared in the past that Dakota's classic and low-key style balances the twist she has in her own personality when it comes to fashion. She has also been quoted saying her sister is “her favorite person and that she couldn’t live without her". Elle serves as both support and champion for Dakota through each of the journeys they share.
Elle’s attendance at the award show was an act of support while mentioning the importance of having a “mutual understanding” because of the nature of their careers which is not common to other industries or people in general. They view the unique bond as a special piece to their overall life. This sibling dynamic is seen by fans to be highly valuable.