New information is emerging just days after the death of Clint Eastwood’s longtime girlfriend, Christina Sandera, who passed away at 61.
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Clint Eastwood, 94, had been in a relationship with Christina Sandera since 2014 and confirmed her death in a statement on Thursday, July 18.
The couple reportedly met when Sandera worked as a hostess at Eastwood’s Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
A representative from the Monterey County Health Department informed The Post that Sandera’s death was due to cardiac arrhythmia, with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease listed as a contributing factor.
Cardiac arrhythmia affects the heart’s rhythm, causing it to beat too quickly, too slowly, or irregularly.
Atherosclerosis involves the buildup of fatty deposits, known as atheroma, on artery walls, narrowing them and restricting blood flow. This can lead to blood clots, further obstructing blood flow and potentially causing heart attacks or strokes if it affects the heart or brain.
Eastwood announced Sandera’s death in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, saying, “Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much.”
While Sandera and Eastwood kept their relationship largely private, she did accompany him to the Oscars in 2015, when his film American Sniper was nominated for six awards, including Best Picture.
She also attended red carpet events for Sully (2016), The Mule (2018), The 15:17 to Paris (2018), and Richard Jewell (2019).
Sandera was a longtime resident of Carmel. Eastwood began dating her in 2014 after his divorce from his second wife, TV news anchor Dina Eastwood.
He was previously married to model Maggie Johnson from 1953 to 1984 and had other long-term relationships with stuntwoman Roxanne Tunis, the late actor Sondra Locke (his domestic partner for 14 years), flight attendant Jacelyn Reeves, and actor Frances Fisher.
Rest in peace, Christina.
