Behind the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Clint Eastwood is a man who has lived through deep loss and still stands tall. Now 95, the Million Dollar Baby director recently marked his birthday, nearly a year after the death of his longtime partner, Christina Sandera. The couple were together for a decade, living mostly away from the spotlight, but always side by side at film premieres and award shows.

Sandera, 61, passed away in July 2024 from a heart attack. The cause was listed as cardiac arrhythmia and heart disease. Her passing was a quiet one, just like the way they lived together. Though Eastwood rarely talks publicly about his private life, he released a simple and touching statement: “Christina was a lovely, caring woman. I will miss her very much.”

Christina Sandera was integral

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