The woman close to actor Keanu Reeves, Alexandra Grant, has received harsh criticism for her looks. Now, she wishes they hadn’t made their relationship public.
At a dinner gathering years ago, actor Keanu Reeves met his girlfriend, Alexandra Grant. They dated covertly for a while before going public with their relationship.
Everything was simple to do right away. The two spent ten years as friends and even worked together on two art publications.
Grant is a visual artist, and they jointly own and operate the publishing company X Artists’ Book.
Keanu Reeves and artist Alexandra Grant in Basel, Switzerland, on June 13, 2016. | Source: Getty Images
In February 2020, Canadian actress Jennifer Tilly told Page Six she was surprised when Reeves and Grant’s relationship became widely publicized on social media because she knew they had been dating for a long time.
“I remember a couple of years ago, about a year and a half ago, Grant said, ‘Keanu Reeves is my boyfriend,’ and I’m like, ‘Wait. What? What? What?’ She was so cool I thought she was a lesbian,” Tilly revealed.
She continued by saying that it was astonishing that their long-standing relationship had only recently been revealed. Tilly claimed Grant and Reeves had previously attended events together.
The pair appeared on the red carpet at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Gala 2022 in Los Angeles’ Geffen Contemporary. The couple held hands and stared into each other’s eyes while posing for pictures.
Rare Red-Carpet Appearance by Reeves and Grant
Regarding dress, Reeves wore a navy blue suit, and his girlfriend a red dress. The pair first went together on the red carpet at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA Art) and Film Gala in November 2019.
According to rumors, “The Matrix” actors wanted their romance to be public. Social media users swiftly reacted to the couple’s relationship status on People’s YouTube channel.
“She’s a natural beauty,” said a fan, referring to Grant’s appearance. Another user mentioned how happy the couple looked: “They seem very happy together.” “They’re a lovely couple.”
As a third user praised Grant’s beauty, the person said: “She looks so beautiful yet so much older than him!”
Another user stated, “I thought this was his mom,” while another person wished the couple well and stated they formed a wonderful couple.
The rest of the Twitter fan comments made a similar remark, saying that Grant resembles Reeves’ mother more than his girlfriend. Some others were shocked to learn that she was his love partner.
Grant is hesitant to make the relationship public.
Grant spoke honestly to British Vogue in March 2020 about the attention she experienced after rumors about her relationship with the “John Wick” actor hit the public, saying:
“Every person I knew called me in the first week of November, and that’s fascinating.” But I’ve been asking, “What is the opportunity for good?”
She then highlighted how well she would fit in as Reeves’ romantic partner, noting how she is a 6-foot-tall woman with white hair. “If I wanted to look like Kim Kardashian, I would have to have surgery to remove about a foot from my legs,” Grant joked.
Alexandra Grant during Louis Vuitton X Opening Cocktail on June 27, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California. | Source: Getty Images
The Ohio native opened up about her natural approach to beauty in December 2019, revealing that she prematurely grayed in her early 20s. Grant claimed that following that, she continued to color her hair a variety of colors until she was no longer able to handle the toxicity of the dyes.
In my 30s, I let my hair turn “blonde.” “I support that every woman can choose how she wants to look at every age.”
Patricia Taylor, Reeves’ mother, claims that Grant has positively impacted her son’s life in addition to embracing her beauty as she ages. Taylor is happy that Grant is a part of her son’s life.
According to a February 2020 article in Closer Weekly, the costume designer has noted that her child’s outlook on life has improved since starting a relationship with his longtime girlfriend. According to a person who works there:
“What Patricia loves most about Alexandra is her caring nature and the fact that she’s with Keanu for who he is rather than his fame and money.”
Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant in Malibu, California, on June 6, 2019. | Source: Getty Images
According to the source, the mother of three had seen a big change in her son since he began dating. According to the “Taking Lena Home” actress, he is more positive about life. “Her son’s happiness makes her delighted to see it!” the insider claimed.
Additionally, Grant and Taylor get along well. After meeting her for the first time, the British native warmed up right away to her son’s girlfriend, according to the insider. According to a second source who spoke with Life & Style Weekly, the two women “have common interests,” including a love of the arts.
Reeves and his mother are “extremely close,” The three of them frequently get together for lunch or dinner. Another insider stated that the couple enjoys candlelight meals, motorbike excursions, and secret getaways when they are not around Taylor, adding that they are “practically inseparable.”
Alexandra Grant and her boyfriend Keanu Reeves on November 10, 2017, in Paris, France. | Source: Getty Images
After years of sadness following the passing of his then-girlfriend, actress Jennifer Syme, whom he began dating in 1998, Reeves has now found happiness again. Syme was carrying the couple’s first child, a daughter named Ava.
But six months into the pregnancy, Reeves, and Syme received heartbreaking news: their unborn child had passed away in the womb. She was born on Christmas Eve, and Syme suffered postnatal depression simultaneously, according to The Mirror.
Reeves and Syme separated because they could not cope with their overwhelming pain. However, it has been reported that they were trying to renew their romance when Syme tragically passed away in a car accident in 2001.
Keanu Reeves on June 14, 2016, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
At 28, the “Lost Highway” star was declared dead at the scene. She was en route to Marilyn Manson’s home for a party. Keanu Reeves, who was heartbroken, served as one of the pallbearers as she was laid to rest next to their daughter Ava.
The Hollywood A-lister has since struggled to settle down and has been moving from hotel to hotel. However, he bought a house in the Hollywood Hills and has now found love again with Grant, who was asked whether or not they wanted to get married.
She answered, “Over a glass of wine, I would love to tell you.” Love at every level is essential to my identity. “How’s that for dodging the question?” while expressing her appreciation for the experience of being in a relationship.
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