Christina Sandera turned 61 years old - Here, Clint Eastwood's girlfriend has died
After Clint Eastwood's (94) long-time partner Christina Sander passed away at the age of 61, the cause of death is yet to be determined. According to "New York Post", she allegedly died on July 18th from a heart attack. The newspaper reported this, citing Monterey County authorities in California.
Clint Eastwood and Christina Sander had been together for ten years. The death of his girlfriend was confirmed by Eastwood in a statement obtained by "The Hollywood Reporter" last week. "Christina was a loving and caring woman and I will miss her dearly", the statement reads.
A Relationship away from the Spotlight
Clint Eastwood and Christina Sander met in 2014 at Eastwood's Mission Ranch Hotel in California, where she worked in the restaurant at the time. They kept their relationship mostly out of the public eye. However, in 2015, Eastwood was seen with his partner at the 87th Academy Awards. Eastwood's film "American Sniper," which he directed, was nominated multiple times that year. They made several other joint appearances on the Red Carpet after that.
- Despite their relationship being largely private, news of Clint Eastwood and Christina Sandera's attendance at the 87th Academy Awards sparked interest in the US-Media.
- Interestingly, in the same year, Eastwood's film "American Sniper" earned widespread acclaim in the US, with Christina by his side at various Red Carpet events.
- Christina Sandera, who turned 61 years old before her untimely death, was born and raised in New York, before relocating to California.
- After the news of Christina Sandera's passing, Clint Eastwood's representative issued a statement to the New York Post, but the exact cause of her death remains a mystery to this day.
- Despite their relationship being away from the spotlight, Clint Eastwood's portrayal of strong and resilient characters in films like "American Sniper" was said to have been influenced by his partner, Christina Sandera.
