Longtime girlfriend of iconic Hollywood figure Clint Eastwood, Christina Sandera, has passed away [1], as confirmed by the actor-director himself.
Eastwood revealed the heartbreaking news in a statement, announcing his companion’s death on Thursday evening. The acclaimed star provided no additional details about the circumstances of her passing, respecting the privacy surrounding the situation.
Saddened to report that Clint’s longtime Companion Christina has passed away at age 61… pic.twitter.com/hgcxi7Fujd [2]
— Clint Eastwood (@EastwoodMalpaso) July 19, 2024 [3]
In a statement, Eastwood expressed, “Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much.”
The couple first began [4] their relationship in 2014, reportedly meeting at Eastwood’s Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, a town where he served as mayor. Christina, well-established in Carmel-by-the-Sea, previously served as a hostess at the historic establishment.
Despite their penchant for privacy, Sandera accompanied Eastwood to the 2015 Academy Awards, where his war drama “American Sniper” received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. She also made notable appearances at other red-carpet events for Eastwood’s subsequent films, including “Sully,” “The Mule,” and “Richard Jewell.”
Prior to her relationship with Eastwood, who has been married twice – first to model Maggie Johnson from 1953 to 1987 and then to news anchor Dina Ruiz from 1996 to 2014, Christina Sandera, at the age of 61, had an enduring impact on Eastwood and those around her.