Biography

Was 4 months pregnant with daughter Paulina when she married Gretzky in a lavish ceremony the press dubbed "The Royal Wedding" at St. Joseph's Basilica in Edmonton. Broadcast live throughout Canada, it reportedly cost Gretzky over $1,000,000. Janet's gown, which she is reportedly saving for Paulina to wear at her own wedding, cost $40,000. The reception was hosted by Alan Thicke.

First met Gretzky in 1984 when he was a judge on Dance Fever (1979) and she was one of the dancers, but they didn't become an item until 1987.

Knocked unconscious and suffered a cut lip when she was hit on the head by a pane of Plexiglas after a collision along the boards during a Rangers-Blackhawks game at Madison Square Garden. Gretzky continued to play while she was taken to the hospital. He later defended this by saying that the officials who were tending to her told him that there was nothing he could do.

13 May 1989: Appeared in a "Wayne's World" skit when Gretzky hosted Saturday Night Live (1975). In it, the Wayne character has a dream sequence where he beats Gretzky one-on-one in hockey and wins Janet.

Was engaged to Vitas Gerulaitis for 3 years, and attended his funeral.