Christina Sandera, the longtime partner of Clint Eastwood, has passed away at the age of 61. Eastwood, 94, expressed his sadness at the loss, calling Sandera a lovely and caring woman. The cause of her death has not been disclosed.
Sandera and Eastwood kept their relationship relatively private over the past decade, occasionally appearing together at high-profile events like movie premieres. They made their red-carpet debut at the 2015 Academy Awards, where Eastwood’s film “American Sniper” received multiple nominations.
The couple’s relationship became public in 2014 when it was reported that Sandera, who had worked at Eastwood’s Mission Ranch hotel and restaurant in Carmel, California, was romantically involved with the actor and director. Eastwood had recently finalized his divorce from his second wife, Dina Eastwood, at the time.
Sandera’s death comes shortly after Eastwood’s daughter Morgan announced her marriage to Tanner Koopmans in a ceremony where her father walked her down the aisle at Mission Ranch. Eastwood was previously married to Maggie Johnson from 1953 to 1984.
The news of Sandera’s passing has saddened fans and colleagues of Eastwood, as they remember her as a kind and beloved woman. The couple’s private relationship and occasional public appearances have left many in the industry shocked by the sudden loss.
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