Keanu Reeves has never been married in his entire life, but he is currently dating Alexandra Grant, a former professor and visual artist. He had one daughter, Ava Archer Syme-Reeves, who was stillborn and there are rumors he also sired a son.
The iconic Hollywood superstar has dated a lot of women, from fellow actresses to women who work nine to five. However, he has never deemed it necessary to take the proverbial walk down the aisle with any of them. Even though his current relationship with Grant appears to be quite serious, the possibility of marriage for the two is very slim as neither of them has mentioned it.
Who is Keanu Reeves Married to Now?
Keanu Reeves, or the “Internet’s boyfriend” as he is popularly called, is one Hollywood superstar that has managed to keep the details of his personal life hidden for several years. During this period, the public only relied on tidbits from the A-lister’s friends and colleagues in the industry.
In the year 2003, actor Josh Richman spoke to People about Keanu and according to him, fans see Reeves as an Adonis who should be constantly dating supermodels but unfortunately, he doesn’t think in that direction. Josh said he views Reeves as a man who knows how to get down and have fun with the ladies but doubts whether he had a girlfriend then.
16 years later in 2019, Keanu in an interview session with Parade said he is yet to understand why the world seems to be fascinated with him, though he doesn’t necessarily mind the attention. Going further, he told the publication how he only came to Hollywood to join the movie world and is very grateful for the opportunity given to him.
However, Reeves maintains that he is just a private person who loves to keep his personal details away from the penetrating eyes of the media and the general public. In that particular interview session, Keanu mention that he was not married and had never been married, and three years later, the actor maintained the status quo.
Keanu Initially Kept His Current Girlfriend Hidden
While talking with Parade in 2019, it was possible that Keanu Reeves and his current girlfriend Alexandra Grant were already going steady but the Hollywood star omitted to mention that particular detail.
However, reports later revealed that the duo became sweethearts sometime around 2019 but were keeping it low-key. Fans started suspecting that there was more to their relationship than what meets the eye when they were spotted in June of that year, holding hands at a fashion show organized by Saint Laurent. A month prior to that, the lovebirds graced the venue of a benefit together.
The cat was finally let out of the bag in November 2019 at the LACMA Art + Film Gala where they held hands while walking the red carpet; that was when what was referred to as their “cute coupling” threw the media into a reporting frenzy. Reliable sources like PEOPLE wasted no time in kicking into the frenzy with reports that the duo had been going steady for several months before their walk on the red carpet.
Another source said Keanu Reeves has decided to openly share every aspect of his life with Grant, but they just had to keep it under wraps at the onset. He is extremely grateful and happy to have her in his life, the source said.
On her own part, Alexandra Grant, who has been quietly living in her inner circle as an ex-professor and visual artist, said she suddenly became extremely popular thanks to her connection with Keanu. Every single individual she knew contacted her within the 1st week of November, something she described as fascinating.
When quizzed if marriage was on the cards for them, Grant got understandably cagey. Fair enough, being able to snag the globally acclaimed “Internet’s boyfriend” is a feat in itself but taking it further into matrimony is one aspect that the visual artist was not sure of.
According to Alexandra, love is very important to her identity at every level, and she has no belief in isolation, however, as a painter, she may do a period of isolation but places deep value on the experience of getting involved in relationships.”
How Did Keanu Reeves Meet Alexandra Grant?
It was eight years after Keanu Reeves lost his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Syme in an auto crash that he first crossed paths with Alexandra Grant in 2009. The duo happened to attend a dinner party when they were introduced. Truth be told, their initial connection was far from romantic as there were no instant sparks between the two.
In the long run, the two became good friends around 2016 and a while later, they became business partners. Their creative partnership was later cemented by Reeves who founded a publishing company, named X Artists’ Books. During this period, the two bonded over Reeves’ self-confessed “self-pity” poetry after Grant got some of the actor’s lyrics from a mutual friend in Los Angeles.
A competent visual artist, Alexandra sketched images commensurate with the words; this she gave Keanu as a private and surprise present. All these later culminated in a book entitled, Ode to Happiness; the publication date of this book was 2011.
Alexandra later revealed that they didn’t initially create the book for publication. It was just something to make them smile and also make everyone laugh, but its publication proved to be a huge success that led the couple to create another book, Shadows published in 2016.
The rapport between Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant was so palpable that it was felt by journalists who went to interview them. One of the media sources wrote that the two friends share what he referred to as “an easy rapport,” and all their conversations were conducted in a “comfortable shorthand” powered by inside jokes in addition to knowing smiles.
Considering all these meldings of spirit and souls, it came as no surprise that the couple’s friendship and later business partnership dovetailed into a romantic relationship. Though they became sweethearts in 2018, fans only got wind of it in 2019 on the LACMA Art Film Gala red carpet.
Note, they now co-own X Artists Books.
Keanu’s Past Girlfriends and Breakups
Alexandra Grant may be the current woman in the life of the Hollywood superstar but he has had his own share of hookups and breakups in the past. The American entertainer has been through quite a number of women both rumored and confirmed.
While collaborating with movie maker, Francis Ford Coppola on the set of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Keanu Reeves briefly dated his daughter! He met Sofia Coppola on set in 1992 and they launched a relationship that didn’t exceed that year.
The year 1998 was when he met the woman who has been severally referred to as the love of his life. The love that blossomed between Reeves and actress cum personal assistant, Jennifer Syme lasted for three years and produced the only child of the actor who didn’t live to be born.
Next came Claire Forlani who was rumored to have dated Keanu Reeves between 2004 and 2006. However, these claims remained speculations as neither of the two came up with confirmation or rebuttal but it is common knowledge that they were once good friends.
Though Keanu and his The Speed co-star, Sandra Bullock never dated, the duo harbored mutual crushes that never came to light until years later on the set of The Ellen DeGeneres Show where they were interviewed separately. During their individual sessions, we saw both Reeves and Sandra blushing and gushing about one another!
Talking about his Dracula co-star, Winona Ryder, the duo have been good friends for over 30 years, and going by what Winona told Entertainment Weekly, they may actually have gotten married on the set of Dracula. Her reason for saying this is that the director, Francis Ford Coppola, made use of a real Romanian priest who ran the entire gamut of wedding vows, and this would stand in real life.
Reeves in an interview session with The Talk also recounted their Dracula wedding scene and said he gets a “Hello, husband” text from Ryder once in while. When the duo was jointly interviewed by Vanity Fair they revealed that they enjoy a close friendship, go out on dates once a year, and exchange handwritten letters.
Amanda de Cadenet was 19, married, and two pregnant with her husband’s daughter when she met Keanu Reeves. In her memoir, she narrated how laying eyes on the actor threw her off balance and she started thinking about how possible it would be for a pregnant woman to have an affair. This strong attraction to someone she just met Amanda said, came as a big surprise but didn’t stop her from going on to have a single date with him after she gave birth and got divorced.
Reeves also dated his Babes in Toyland co-star, Jill Schoelen and they stayed together for three years.
Did Keanu Reeves Lose a Child?
Yes, Keanu Reeves did lose a daughter. Many parents all over the globe have survived the loss of their kids and loved ones but they still have some great memories of their deceased to hold onto. However, the case is totally different from the American actor. Reeves wasn’t even offered the opportunity of spending quality time with his only offspring as the little girl who was born at eight months term came as stillborn.
To date, Keanu never spoke explicitly about the loss of his only child but going by what he told Guardian in an interview session, the father of one said it was his experiences with grief that inspired him in playing the role of John Wick which was later declared, iconic.
Talking about how he viewed the John Wick character, Keanu Reeves said he had a good grip on the role, understood the director’s vision, and had his own life experience to go with it. According to the American actor, his life experiences served as a foundation for interpreting the character of John Wick, though he never specified the particular experience.
Adding, Keanu said the character was all about the love of whoever you are grieving for, and whenever you do manage to keep company with that particular fire, it is warm. I totally relate to that and have never deemed myself capable of ever working through it, he said. Keanu also described loss and grief as things that won’t ever go away; they tend to stay with you forever, the legendary actor concluded.
We could see that Reeves was greatly affected by the loss of his loved ones when he graced the set of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The question, “what do you think happens when people die” elicited an answer that left the late-night show host speechless. A sigh and a deep breath from the movie star were followed by “I know the ones who love us will miss us.”
In a 2017 interview session with Esquire, the movie star said he doesn’t envisage having a family after suffering a tragic loss of that magnitude. His exact words were, “I’m too … It’s too late. It’s over”
Who was Keanu Reeves’ Daughter?
- Date of Birth: 24th December 1999
- Date of Death: 24th December 1999
- Mother: Jennifer Syme
Keanu Reeves’ only child was named, Ava Archer Syme-Reeves. The girl was supposed to be due in early 2000 but circumstances beyond human control made it come early on the 24th of December 1999 at eight months gestation period.
Reeves had Ava with his late girlfriend Jennifer Syme whom he met in 1998 during a promotional party held for his alt-rock band known as Dogstar.
It was love at first sight for the couple as Reeves wasted no time in buying a brand new house for them. They just cohabited for a short while before Jennifer conceived Ava. The news was a sweet one for the celebrity couple who started making big plans for the arrival of their bundle of joy; they gave the unborn girl a sweet name while waiting. The shattering news came on Christmas Eve that their daughter arrived preterm and stillbirth.
Ava’s death ruined her parent’s relationship and within a few weeks, they decided to call it quits. They actually went their separate ways for a short while but later reconciled. Jennifer was still the girlfriend of Keanu Reeves on the 2nd of April 2001 when she went to goth rocker Marilyn Manson’s party.
She left early in a friend’s car (because she was drunk) but later took the decision to go back to the Hollywood bash in her jeep. Unfortunately, Jennifer rammed her automobile into three stationary vehicles on Cahuenga Boulevard, Los Angeles, and died on the spot after being thrown out of the driver’s seat.
In his grief, Reeves told investors how they reconciled and even met in San Francisco for a brunch a day before the fatal accident. She was eventually led to rest beside her daughter’s grave while the actor functioned as her pallbearer.
Dustin Tyler was Rumored to Be Keanu Reeves’ Son
- Date of Birth: October 13th, 1985
- Age: 38 Years Old
- Occupation: Internet star, tattoo artist, and model
American internet star and social media personality, Dustin Tyler threw the media sources into a reporting frenzy after he came up with claims of being the son of Keanu Reeves.
The content creator who gained popularity on TikTok and Instagram shared a post where he claimed his good looks were inherited from his dad, Keanu, and he couldn’t have asked for a better man as a father! In a later post, the tattoo artist and model said he grew up to realize that he is actually Reeves’ Son.
This piece of info engendered mixed reactions in the actor’s fans – while many were quick to believe the tale to be true, others didn’t.
If the story is anything to go by, Tyler, whose date of birth reads October 13th, 1985, was even born before Ava and maybe the actor’s first child after all. However, in all these, Tyler omitted to reveal the identity of his mother. Besides, Reeves never deemed it necessary to clear the air on whether he actually sired the boy, thus, the public has refused to jettison the possibility of the internet star being Reeves’s son but time will tell.
