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Doris Day‘s grandson has revealed he was banned from seeing her in the final days of her life by her manager.

Ryan Melcher, the son of Day’s late son Terry Melcher, said he only found out about his grandma’s death on the news and via social media.

Day died at age 97 on Monday.

Melcher said that due to his parents’ divorce, he had “not been allowed to see his grandmother for quite some time.”

However, Melcher — now a realtor in Carmel, California — wrote on Facebook: “When I was invited by Doris to dinner a few years ago after my father’s untimely death in November 2004 (melanoma), her new business manager, a former fan, intervened and asked me to meet him at the family-owned Cypress Inn here in Carmel, California.”

He added: “I was asked by this man: ‘Why do you want to see Doris?’ I was shocked not only at the question, but also that it was coming from someone who was a stranger and outsider.

“I just responded, ‘um….she is my grandmother!’

“He replied, ‘I’m afraid you aren’t going to be able to see your grandmother,’ citing the divorce between my parents as his excuse.

“Looking back, I should have said more; should have drove to her home and not let a stranger come between us, but unfortunately the tall fences and 24-hour guard under her new business manager’s direction prevented me taking a stand and reconnecting with my family. She had been so happy to talk to me and we were both excited for our upcoming dinner together just a week before, and this man was clearly manipulating the situation.”

Melcher said he would continue to remember Doris fondly thanks to his early memories of her. He would go to her home every day after school, adding: “She instilled a drive and confidence that I will carry with me the rest of my life.̶

Ryan Melcher, the only heir of late Hollywood legend Doris Day, found his happily ever after. 

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the Carmel, California based real estate agent, 40, and wife Brittney Giammanco, 31, shared details of their happy day at Lambert's Cove Inn & Resort near Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts on Sept. 30.

"It was truly a no-brainer when it came to it," Giammanco tells PEOPLE of hosting their wedding on Martha's Vineyard, where Melcher had spent time with his family as a child. "It just felt meant to be.”

While the inn, run by Bridget Sampson and her chef husband Galen Sampson, was the ideal location, their special day got off to a wet start, with Giammanco recalling that it was "pouring." So much so that "it ran past our start time," adds Melcher, who was recently named the no. 1 real estate agent in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Once the weather cleared, Melcher tells PEOPLE the couple said, "Let’s do this." That's when "everyone went running out" where there was a beautiful flower garden on the grounds. "It's incredible," the groom says. "I've never seen anything like it, and it's kind of wild and rough on purpose. And there's one aisle to walk down, and then on either side, there's two rows of flowers."

"I was adamant about getting into that garden," Giammanco adds. "So, he's like, 'We'll wait as long as we have to. We'll get in there.' "

"People were still seating when we started walking down the aisle,” she continues, revealing that the weather didn't ruin the moment. "Then, at the end of it, it was raining. My poor dad and my brother — it was cute — they were so worried about my dress. My brother's like, 'I'll hold the train for you. You can't ruin it.’ I'm like, ‘Forget it. Wh

American record producer (1942–2004)

Terrence Paul Melcher (né Jorden; February 8, 1942 – November 19, 2004) was an American record producer, singer and songwriter who was instrumental in shaping the mid-to-late 1960s California Sound and folk rock movements. His best-known contributions were producing the Byrds' first two albums Mr. Tambourine Man (1965) and Turn! Turn! Turn! (1965), as well as most of the hit recordings of Paul Revere & the Raiders and Gentle Soul. He is also known for his collaborations with Bruce Johnston and for his association with the Manson Family.

Melcher was the only child of actress/singer Doris Day; his father was Day's first husband Al Jorden, and he was adopted by her third husband Martin Melcher. Most of his early recordings were with the vocal surf acts the Rip Chords and Bruce & Terry. In the 1960s, Melcher was acquainted with the Beach Boys and later produced several singles for the group in the 1980s and the 1990s, including "Kokomo" (1988), which topped U.S. record charts.

Background

Terrence Paul Jorden was born in New York City to singer-actress Doris Day and her first husband, trombonist Al Jorden. Known as "Terry", the boy was named by his mother after the hero of her favorite childhood comic strip, Terry and the Pirates.

Doris Day's grandson, Ryan Melcher, is a renowned real estate agent in the United States. He was born to Terry Melcher, the singer's only child. After the divorce between Terry and his wife, Ryan was kept away from her grandmother.And, like many, he learned about her death on social media.

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Ryan Melcher enjoys a successful career as a real estate agent. He has worked with some of the renowned companies in the business. However, unlike his celebrity father and grandfather, he does not like the limelight. So, what do you know about Doris Day's grandson?

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Who is Doris Day's grandson?

Doris' grandson is Ryan Melcher. He was born on 1 May 1983, in Carmel, California, United States. Ryan Melcher's parents are Terrence Paul Melcher and Jacqueline Carlin.

Who was Ryan Melcher's grandmother, Doris Day?

Doris Day was an American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist. She began her career as a big band singer in the 1930s and gained popularity in the 1940s as a recording artist.

Doris was married four times. Doris Day's spouses were Al Jorden, George William Weidler, Martin Melcher and Barry Comden.

Terry Melcher is the only one of Doris Day's children. His father is Al Jorden, but he adopted the surname of Melcher when Day's t