Paulina Gretzky is The Great One's daughter and she's 30 years old. She just got press for dressing up as a cheerleader for Halloween. While being Wayne Gretzky's daughter is her main claim to fame, she has tried to carve out her own identity through modeling and singing.

Blond and remarkably toned, Paulina is renowned for her good looks, but what's under the surface? This list is loaded with interesting Paulina Gretzky facts that people keep ignoring. Anyone who checks out this list will get to know Paulina a little better.

Being a GOAT's daughter is rare. Paulina's life has been different than average, right from the very start. She's had a lot of advantages but always has to be in Wayne Gretzky's shadow. Life isn't always as easy for celebrity offspring as we think it is.

20 She Chose Modeling Over College

Paulina decided against higher education because she wanted to be a model, according to Thesun.co.uk.

Some people would say that pursuing modeling over college is taking the easy way out, but Paulina knew what was right for her. It's very common for children of celebs to get into showbiz when they grow up.

19 Mark Messier Is Her Godfather

A lot of people don't know that Paulina's godfather is Mark Messier, according to Imdb.com.

Paulina Gretzky is a hockey heiress with plenty of impressive connections. Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier go together like peanut butter and jelly, so it's not too surprising that Wayne asked Mark to be his daughter's godparent.

18 She Used To Be A Brunette

Paulina has rocked darker locks in the past, but she tends to stick with blond nowadays. Blond hair does look good on her. She was blond as a child.

Paulina does what it takes to feel confident about her appearance, including colon cleanses, avoiding alcohol and avoiding dairy products, according to Bustedcoverage.com.

17 She’s Had Rough Patches With Dustin Johnson

Into every life, a little rain must fall, and Paulina's had her problems, just like everyone else has. One of her biggest issues is rough patches with her pro-golfer partner, Dustin Johnson, according to Nickiswift.com.

Dustin had been arrested in the past, so he's not the most clean-cut golfer on the course.

16 She Stopped Posting On Social Media For A Long Time

Paulina is someone who has a big social media following, but she mysteriously stopped posting for quite a while. This happened recently.

She's now posting again, but people wonder why she was so quiet for so long. In 2018, she deleted every pic of Dustin Johnson from the 'Gram, according to Thesun.co.uk.

15 She’s REALLY Close To Her Parents

Paulina sees her parents, Wayne and Janet, whenever she can. The Gretzky family is close-knit. Wayne actually went along on his daughter's first date with Dustin Johnson, according to Nickiswift.com.

She's not one of those celeb offspring who resents her parentage. She's all about family and doesn't take her mom and dad for granted.

14 Her Man Has Addiction Issues

Like Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson gets bad press sometimes. Dustin has addiction issues that have cropped up and tarnished his reputation, according to Nickswift.com.

At one point, Dustin took a break from golf, but he said it wasn't because of his issues with substances. A lot of people just didn't believe him.

13 She Has 2 Kids, But Has Never Married

For some reason, Paulina Gretzky never quite makes it to the altar with Dustin Johnson. One of these two is holding back from tying the knot or both of them have decided to postpone marriage. They are engaged, though, according to Eonline.com.

Will they ever get married? Who knows?

Paulina had a moment of career success when one of her pop songs was featured on the reality TV show, MTV's Laguna Beach, according to Heavy.com.

Her song was called, "Collecting Dust". You can find the song online if you're curious. Right now, her pop music career seems to be on the back burner.

11 She Got Into A Prestigious Ballet School

Paulina got into a prestigious ballet school when she was young, but she decided not to go. So, she skipped both ballet school and college.

Growing up rich like Paulina tends to short-circuit ambition, but Paulina has excelled in the modeling world and as an influencer. She is often referred to as a socialite, according to Torontosun.com.