Clint Eastwood, the iconic actor and director, is mourning the loss of his longtime partner, Christina Sandera. After a decade-long relationship that began in 2014, Sandera has passed away at the age of 61.
Eastwood, 94, shared the tragic news in a statement expressing his heartbreak over her death. The cause of death has not yet been reported.
“Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much,” Eastwood said in a statement released Thursday night. Meanwhile, a Warner Bros. spokesperson has indicated to The Hollywood Reporter that no additional details will be provided at this time.
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Sandera was primarily known for her long-term relationship with the Hollywood icon. She came into the public eye through her association with Eastwood, beginning their relationship around 2014. She was occasionally spotted with Eastwood at various events and red carpets, reflecting her integration into his life. Her low-profile presence in the media mainly highlighted her role as a partner to one of Hollywood’s most enduring figures.
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Eastwood and his partner first crossed paths while she was a hostess at his Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Their relationship began in 2014, and she first joined him on the red carpet at the 2015 Oscars, where his film “American Sniper” was nominated for six awards. Although they last appeared together in public in 2019, a recent photo from November 2022 featuring the couple with Clint’s daughters surfaced on social media, marking their latest appearance together.
An insider shared with an entertainment magazine, “Eastwood was ‘with Christina and happy.”
“Clint’s kids have all met Christina and like her,” the source added, noting that the children all found her to be “normal.”
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Eastwood has been quite active recently despite being in his 90s. The iconic American actor and director, has had a dynamic personal life marked by several relationships and marriages. He first married Maggie Johnson in 1953, after meeting her on a blind date. The couple had two children but faced challenges, including Eastwood’s numerous affairs. During a separation from Johnson, Eastwood had a relationship with actress Roxanne Tunis, with whom he fathered a daughter. After his divorce from Johnson in 1984, Eastwood’s romantic life continued to make headlines.
He lived with actress Sondra Locke for about 14 years, although the relationship ended acrimoniously. Eastwood then had two children with flight attendant Jacelyn Reeves in the 1980s. In 1996, he married news anchor Dina Ruiz, which garnered considerable media attention. They have one daughter together, but the marriage ended in divorce in 2013.
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