Christina Sandera, longtime partner of the legendary actor and director Clint Eastwood, has passed away at 61. Eastwood confirmed the sad news in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, saying, “Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much.” The brief announcement provided no further details regarding the circumstances of her passing, allowing the focus to remain on the deep impact Sandera had on Eastwood’s life.
Their decade-long relationship began in 2014 after Eastwood’s separation from his second wife, Dina Eastwood. Sandera was working as a hostess at Eastwood’s Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, when the two met. Carmel, where Eastwood once served as mayor, provided the perfect setting for their quiet, meaningful connection. Sandera and Eastwood’s relationship grew naturally, evolving into a significant companionship that offered Eastwood a sense of peace amid his high-profile career.