Keanu has stamped in name as one of the top actors in the world. Despite a life filled with loss and tragedy, Reeves never let it bring him down. Instead, he coped with challenges in life and grasp success.
Canadian actor started acting at 15, and at 54 years today, he still has the same passion and dedication towards acting. His role in the Matrix trilogy shot him to great fame while John Wick’s series took it to the next level. As of now, the 54-year-old has no plans on hanging up his boots anytime soon.
Tragedy: Girlfriend & Daughter
Losing the one, you love can be a devastating thing to go through for anyone. Keanu is one of the sufferers, who has a tragic life story to share.
For Keanu and his girlfriend Jennifer Syme, everything seemed perfect and going smooth in life. In 1999, Syme got pregnant with a baby girl, whom they named as Ava Archer Syme-Reeves. But, all of a sudden, things change in their life, when their daughter was stillborn at eight months.
This tragedy left a deep mark in both Keanu and Jennifer, which then led to their separation. Despite their split, they remained good friends with one another.
But two years after the loss of their daughter on 2 April 2001, Jennifer passed away in a fatal car crash while returning home from a Marilyn Manson house party.
For Keanu, losing both his daughter and girlfriend was a tragedy he could never really move on. While speaking with Parade, he pondered his grief of losing loving people. He said;
“People have a misconception that you can deal with it and say, ‘It’s gone, and I’m better.’ They’re wrong. When the people you love are gone, you’re alone.”
Relationships: Married, Wife?
When it comes to relationships and dating, Keanu has dated a handful of women over the years which discards any possibilities of him being gay.
His first relationship was around 1986 when he started dating actress Jill Schoelen, but the relationship lasted until 1989. Next, he had an affair with actress Sophia Coppola from 1991 to 1992. Later, he briefly dated Sandra Bullock in 1993.
Among the lists of girlfriends, his affectionate bond was with Jennifer Syme, whom he met in 1998. After the loss of Jennifer, he cited it as the reason for avoiding serious relationships.
However, several gossips swirled around the internet about his relationship with ladies like Claire Forlani, Parker Posey, China Chow, Jamie Clayton, but did not married to anyone.
However, in a strange twist of plots, in 2019, Keanu’s longtime buddy Winona Ryder stated that she has been married Reeves since 1992. While filming a marriage scene for their 90s flick The Guardian, the pair were officially married when an actual priest ordained the entire ceremony. So, Winona believes that her marriage to Keanu is legit.
As for Keanu, he stated that he has no idea that he was married to Ryder for real. Nevertheless, they remain close friends, and Keanu has not confirmed Winona as his wife.
Net Worth
From the age of 15 years, Reeves has been showcasing his talents onscreen. His debut came in 1979 when was cast for the CBC’s TV show Hangin’In. After which he started doing commercials and short films. In 1986, Reeves starred in his first movie named River’s Edge and got his big breakthrough.
In May 2019, his debuted movie John Wick: Chapter 3 was released.
To end everyone’s curiosity, over 70 films and 30 years of acting at the very top has helped Reeves amass a massive net worth. As of 2019, Reeves has a net worth of about $360 million.
Bio And Age
Keanu Charles Reeves was born on 2nd of September 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon to parents Patricia Taylor and Samuel Nowlin Reeves who got divorced when Keanu was of age three. Afterward, his mother would go on to marry three more times.
In his family, he has a sister and two half sisters named Kim Reeves, Emma Reeves and Karina Miller. Keanu stands at the height of 6’1”.