Clint Eastwood’s Longtime Partner Has Passed Away At 61 & Cause Of Death Revealed
There is now more information being shared about Clint Eastwood’s partner, Christina Sandera’s cause of death.
Per The New York Post, “Christina Sandera died of a heart attack at age 61 on July 18, a representative from the Monterey County Health Department confirmed exclusively to The Post on Tuesday.”
“The death certificate listed her immediate cause as cardiac arrhythmia, which is an abnormality in the timing or pattern of the heartbeat. Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease was outlined as an additional condition that led to Sandera’s death.”
Clint Eastwood announced sad news. His longtime girlfriend Christina Sandera has passed away. She was 61.
“Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much,” he said in a statement on July 18.
Their relationship was very private.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the couple met at Eastwood’s Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. She was working as a hostess, and the pair got together in 2014.
The couple made their first public appearance together at the 2015 Academy Awards, where Eastwood was nominated for Best Picture for his film “American Sniper.”
Their relationship has been described as stable and loving, with Eastwood’s friends and family reportedly approving of Sandera. She has been seen accompanying Eastwood to various events, including premieres and awards ceremonies, showcasing their strong bond. Despite the significant age difference—Eastwood was born in 1930, while Sandera was significantly younger. Eastwood’s family, which includes eight children from various relationships, seems to have welcomed Sandera into their lives.
Clint Eastwood’s first significant relationship was with Maggie Johnson, whom he married in 1953. The marriage went on for over three decades, despite Eastwood’s infidelity. During their marriage, they had two children: Kyle Eastwood, a jazz musician, and Alison Eastwood, an actress and director. However, Eastwood’s extramarital affairs led to the birth of several other children.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Eastwood was involved with Roxanne Tunis, an actress and stuntwoman. This affair resulted in the birth of his daughter Kimber Eastwood in 1964.
One of Eastwood’s most publicized relationships was with actress Sondra Locke, whom he met on the set of “The Outlaw Josey Wales” in 1975. Locke and Eastwood were together for 14 years, during which time they co-starred in several films, including “Every Which Way But Loose” and “Sudden Impact.”
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During his relationship with Locke, Eastwood fathered two children, Scott and Kathryn, with flight attendant Jacelyn Reeves. This relationship remained discreet for many years.
In 1996, Eastwood married Dina Ruiz, a television news anchor. The couple had one daughter, Morgan Eastwood, born in 1996. Their marriage lasted until 2014.
Following his separation from Dina Ruiz, Eastwood became romantically involved with Erica Tomlinson-Fisher, a photographer. This relationship was relatively brief ,and coincided with when Eastwood and Christina Sandera becoming a couple.
