Clint Eastwood and Christina Sandera: Couple's last red carpet appearance was 5 years before her death at 61

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Clint Eastwood is mourning the loss of his longtime partner, Christina Sandera, who passed away at the age of 61, as reported by New York Post.

The couple, who kept their decade-long relationship out of the spotlight, attended their final red carpet together in 2019. Eastwood, now 94, and Sandera made a rare public appearance at AFI Fest in Hollywood, California, showcasing their enduring bond.

Clint Eastwood and Christina Sandera's final red carpet apperance

Sandera, who preferred a life away from the entertainment industry's glare, was last photographed with Eastwood in November 2019 at the premiere of his film 'Richard Jewell'.

She wore a sheer printed dress, while Eastwood stood by her side. Their relationship began in 2014, and over the years, they appeared together at notable events, including the 2015 Academy Awards and premieres of Eastwood’s films such as 'Sully' in 2016, 'The Mule' in 2018, and 'The 15:17 to Paris' in 2018.

Sandera met Eastwood while working as a hostess at his Mission Ranch Hotel and restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Despite their low public profile, she became an integral part of Eastwood’s life and was warmly embraced by his family.

The Hollywood Reporter confirmed her death, and Eastwood expressed his sorrow, stating, “Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much.”

While Sandera and Eastwood never married, their relationship was significantly closer.

Christina Sandera's ties with Clint Eastwood's family

Eastwood had been married twice before their relationship. He married model Maggie Johnson in 1953, and they divorced in 1984. The actor tied the knot with his second wife, Dina Ruiz, in 1996. He met Sandera shortly after finalizing his second divorce in 2014.

Eastwood shares eight adult children with six different women, including daughters Laurie, Kimber, Alison, Kathryn, Francesca, and Morgan, as well as sons Kyle and Scott.

Sandera was reportedly welcomed with open arms by Eastwood’s kids. The blended family came together for his 90th birthday. “We’re going to do just a family thing,” Scott told Access Hollywood in 2020. “Very calm, very mellow. He doesn’t like birthdays. He’s just sort of like, ‘I don’t want to do birthdays’… We’ll sneak a cake in there, definitely. He probably won’t like it, but we’ll put one in.”