How did Christina Sandera and Clint Eastwood meet? Relationship timeline explored as Oscar winner's longtime partner passes away

Clint Eastwood’s partner Christina Sandera has recently passed away at the age of 61. While Sandera did not reveal anything about her profession over the years, she was spotted alongside Eastwood on different occasions, including red-carpet events.

The pair were in a relationship since 2014 after reportedly meeting at the Mission Ranch Hotel in California, where Christina was employed as a hostess. Although Sandera’s cause of death remains unknown, Eastwood confirmed the news while speaking to BBC News. Eastwood told the outlet:

“Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much.”

While Clint Eastwood had a long history of relationships, he opted to maintain a lot of privacy when it came to his romance with Christina Sandera. Although detailed information related to the latter’s personal life and career is currently awaited, it is known she had lived in Carmel-by-the-Sea for a long time.

The Paint Your Wagon star is preparing for the release of Juror No. 2. The thriller, which is also helmed by Clint Eastwood, has already completed post-production, and sources for Variety reported in April this year that Warner Bros. is already impressed with the footage that they have seen.

Nicholas Hoult plays the lead alongside many other popular faces such as Toni Collette and Zoey Deutch. The film was officially announced in April last year and the basic premise will follow a murder trial of a man named Justin Kemp, who finds that he killed someone in a case of reckless driving.

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Clint Eastwood and Christina Sandera attended the Oscars together in 2015: Public appearances and other details explained

As mentioned, the pair were together for around 10 years but decided to keep a distance from the limelight. Notably, the Mission Ranch Hotel, where they first met, was also owned by the Dirty Harry star. He bought the place in 1986 and it went through a lot of renovations.

On the other hand, Clint Eastwood was residing with Christina Sandera in a coastal town, Carmel-by-the-Sea. The duo were seen together in 2014 as they went out to the Los Angeles-based Whole Foods for shopping. The pair kept all the purchased goods inside a vehicle and immediately left the place.

Christina was not active on any social media platform and an insider for Us Weekly also stated in 2014:

“Clint’s kids have all met Christina and like [her]. The kids all say she is ‘normal.’”

However, their first public appearance happened at the Academy Awards the following year. The couple continued accompanying each other to other events such as the Cannes Film Festival in 2017 and the screening of the film Sully at the Directors Guild of America the previous year.

Furthermore, Christina Sandera joined the Magnum Force star’s family in 2018 during the premiere of The Mule in Los Angeles. The event was held at the Regency Film Theatre and the film marked the 94-year-old’s return to the big screen after being on a break for six years.

Clint Eastwood has a long list of credits where he has frequently worked on films and television. His directorial skills have been praised in films such as The Outlaw Josey Wales and White Hunter Black Heart. He portrayed Rowdy Yates in Rawhide and is a recipient of different accolades, including four Academy Awards.