Clint Eastwood's longtime partner Christina Sandera dies at 61, star says he'll 'miss her very much'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Clint Eastwood's longtime partner Christina Sandera has died at age 61.

‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ star announced her death in a statement, on Thursday, July 18,

“Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much,” he said via a Warner Bros spokesperson.

How did Clint Eastwood and Christina Sandera end up together?

As per reports, Clint Eastwood and Christina Sandera, who kept their relationship private, first met when Sandera was working as a hostess at Eastwood’s Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

The 61-year-old attended the 2015 Academy Awards with the Carmel mayor where the ‘American Sniper’ was up for six Oscars, including best picture and on the red carpet for Sully (2016), The Mule (2018), The 15:17 to Paris (2018) and Richard Jewell (2019).

Eastwood has been married twice, to model Maggie Johnson, with whom he tied the knot in 1953, and split in 1964, reported The Hollywood Review.

His second wife was TV news anchor Dina Ruiz from 1996 until their 2014 divorce. The ‘Cry Macho’ started dating Sandera the same year, per reports.

The 94-year-old’s other partners include Roxanne Tunis, Sondra Locke, Jacelyn Reeves, and Frances Fisher.

Eastwood’s 40th film as a director, ‘Juror No 2,’ is in post-production, after its initial announcement in April 2023.

Netizens share condolences to Clint Eastwood after partner Christina Sandera's death

Internet wished Clint Eastwood health and prayed for Sandera after her passing away at 61. Several fans felt sad for the actor who had to go through such pain at his age. 

 A user expressed on Sandera passing over Facebook, "How sad 😭man July has been brutal."

"Wow so many deaths lately. It’s like non stop. 33 year difference and he’s still going. Keep going Clint love you forever 💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵," a second wrote.

The third reflected, "This is why age doesn't always matter. Life is always unpredictable."

A user wrote, "My condolences. Loved her, she is a beautiful spirit. R. I.P Christina Sandera ⭐️✨⭐️."

"Sad he still has to go through a loss like this... my condolences," another shared.

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