Even though he is immortalized on television, Keanu Reeves has faced a cruel death. He grieved for years after losing his baby Ava, her mother, a close friend, and nearly his sister, who claims he is her “prince.”
Following years of tragedy, the quiet and kind-hearted celebrity claimed he felt “alone” until he met Alexandra Grant, or as his alter ego Ted would remark, his “righteous babe.” Furthermore, according to an insider, the woman will likely pop the question, changing the lifelong bachelor’s status.
The now-58-year-old Keanu Reeves debuted in a feature film at 22 in the sports drama Youngblood (1986), which also starred Rob Lowe and the late Patrick Swayze.
His big break came in the sci-fi comedy Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989), which had absurd catchphrases like “righteous babe” still used in popular culture.
“Man, I don’t want to be super famous,” Reeves said in 1991 to Newsday in New York. “That would be terrible.”
However, the world had different ideas for the attractive actor with black hair.
The Canadian actor, who was born in Beirut, became highly sought-after in Hollywood after making cameos in various action films, including Point Break (1991) and Speed (1994), which helped him establish himself as a hero of the screen.
However, the world he stood on was rocked in 1991 when his younger sister Kim, a former actress and writer, was given a leukemia diagnosis, a blood malignancy that may be fatal.
You know, she was always there for me. At the height of his acting career, the celebrity, then 23 years old, became Kim’s stay-at-home nurse. “I will always be here for her,” he said.
Kim says to People, “My brother is my prince.” “He hears every word you say, including the comma that follows each word.”
Now 56 years old and fully healed, Kim has established a private charity to support those facing cancer. Reeves is her mission companion, but she stays mute.
But even though his sister was still alive, more losses continued to occur.
The 1993 heroin overdose of River Phoenix, a close friend and co-star in the 1991 movie My Private Idaho, was equally unbearable. Phoenix was 23 years old.
“I’ve always loved you, River,” Reeves murmured. A few years ago, Reeves remarked of the young actor he referred to as his “brother,” “River is my best friend, and I don’t have many of them.”
Sandra Bullock, who co-starred with Reeves in the movie Speed, disclosed that River was concealing a profound melancholy at his passing. “I believe Keanu has experienced a lot, even though he doesn’t show it,” she remarked. He conceals a deep anguish.
There was a brief period of relief for Reeves from 1998 and 2000.
One year before starring as the fearsome warrior in the critically acclaimed Matrix in 1998, the moody actor got to know Jennifer Syme, a young lady who had previously worked as David Lynch’s assistant on Twin Peaks.
The media found the couple’s relationship and subsequent pregnancy to be interesting, and the star—who is known for being shy—became concerned.
When Syme gave birth to daughter Ava on December 24, 1999, just eight months into her pregnancy, swirling rumors came to pass. A few weeks later, the couple reconciled to become strong friends, but their relationship ended because the pain was too much for them to handle.
Syme, 29, was murdered a few months after burying Ava when her automobile sideswiped three parked cars, rolled over many times, and threw her out of the vehicle. Reportedly, Syme was under the influence of alcohol and did not wear a seatbelt when he died suddenly on April 4, 2001.
He tried to get over his losses by putting his pain into the role of the ruthless assassin in the John Wick film series.
It was one of the role’s pillars. I adore his sorrow,” he remarked. “I can identify with it, and I don’t think you ever get over that. Loss and grief never go away.
Even though he was still having trouble, introverted Reeves acknowledged he didn’t want to remain in misery and made a determined effort to take back his life.
“You’re alone when the people you love are gone. I miss everything wonderful that isn’t going to happen. It isn’t just! What a farce. I believe that existence necessitates a reclaiming act following the loss. Rejecting feeling overwhelmed is necessary. Life must continue. “I’m trying not to be alone so much, and man, it’s a struggle,” the celebrity said. My goal is to wed. I wish to become a parent. That is the highest point on the mountain. I have to get up the hill first. Yes, I will. Please give me a little time.
And Reeves disclosed that he ascended that peak and discovered 50-year-old artist Alexandra Grant there. Reeves couldn’t help but beam over his gorgeous love, even though the pair keeps their relationship quite discreet.
The actor chatted with People magazine about John Wick: Chapter 4, which was released in late March 2023, and shared some adorable moments he had with his new love.
Reeves said, “A few days ago with my honey,” in response to a question concerning his most recent blissful experience. We were sleeping. We had a connection. We were laughing, chuckling, grinning, and feeling fantastic. “It was just nice to be together,” he said.
Although the actual date of their meeting is unknown, Reeve’s friend, star Jennifer Tilly, claims that the couple has been together for a lot longer than most people know.
“I recall that a year and a half ago or so, [Grant] said that Keanu Reeves was his lover, and I was like, ‘Wait. How come? How come? What?” said 64-year-old Tilly.
Reeves and Grant have been together since publishing their first book, “Ode to Happiness,” in 2011. The book is a picture book for adults with text by the actor and images by Grant.
Then, in 2016, Reeves and Grant worked together on a second title, “Shadows,” and they appeared at the UNAIDS Gala during Art Basel 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. This art book includes fifty-four photographs Grant took derived from Reeves’ motions.
The pair made their public debut at the 2019 LACMA Art + Film Gala, and a few years later, in June 2022, they were spotted holding hands at a Broadway show.
Reeves, who has been dating Grant for five years, was prepared to pop the question, according to a person close to the actor.
According to Life & Style, Keanu isn’t keeping Alexandra’s impending proposal a secret. His pals know his happiness; he has expressed his desire to wed Alexandra, and he was recently seen window shopping in West Hollywood. “Keanu and Alexandra were in relationships before, but this is by far the easiest,” the insider said. They fit flawlessly and flow smoothly together. It could be because they are steady, mature, and aware of their goals in life. The drama is absent. They adore one another. He loves Alexandra.
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