Robert Wagner almost never posts. So when the 96-year-old Hollywood legend shared a photo on Instagram with Natasha Gregson Wagner for her 56th birthday, fans immediately noticed two things: how rare the moment is, and how much she looks like Natalie Wood. The comments filled up with people saying the same thing, that Natasha is her mother’s double.
Natasha is Wood’s eldest daughter with ex-husband Richard Gregson, born in 1970. She was 11 when Wood died in 1981 near Wagner’s yacht. Over the years, Natasha has spoken warmly about both her biological father and Wagner, saying the two men came together and put her first during the hardest time of her life. Wagner’s birthday caption was short and sweet, calling her his wonderful daughter.
That family history never fully escapes the headlines. Wood’s death remains an open unsolved case, and Wagner was named a person of interest in 2018 before the LA County Sheriff’s Department cleared him in May 2022. Love him or question him, one thing is clear: Natasha has always stood by her stepfather. So what do you think, does the resemblance in that photo stop you in your tracks? Sound off in the comments.
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