Alexandra Grant and Keanu Reeves smiling and holding hands in black outfits© Michael Kovac

Inside Keanu Reeves' ultra-private relationship with girlfriend Alexandra Grant

The Matrix star is dating artist Alexandra

Senior Editor
Updated: October 23, 2024

Keanu Reeves, 60, and his girlfriend, Alexandra Grant, 51, have captured the hearts of fans with their low-key, genuine romance. 

Alexandra, a talented artist, has made a name for herself through her multidisciplinary work. As Keanu's partner, she has garnered attention for their authentic connection and down-to-earth approach to their relationship.

In an interview with People, Keanu shared a tender moment he experienced with Alexandra, describing how they were "connected," "smiling and laughing and giggling" while in bed together. "A couple of days ago with my honey. We were in bed. We were connected. We were smiling and laughing and giggling. Feeling great. It was just really nice to be together," he said.

Here's all you need to know about the pair...

Alexandra's career

Alexandra is an accomplished artist with a background in painting, drawing, sculpture, and video. Her art often explores the connections between language, communication, and human relationships. 

She has exhibited her work in prestigious galleries and museums, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Galerie Gradiva in Paris, and the Harris Lieberman Gallery in New York.

© Stefanie Keenan

Alexandra is a talented artist

Additionally, she is a philanthropist who founded the grantLOVE project in 2008, which raises funds for non-profit organizations through the sale of her artwork.

Speaking to People, Alexandra credited her romance with the John Wick star for improving her art. "I had a studio visit a few years ago, and this very kind, very high-level person said, 'I can see that your work has gotten happier,'" she told the publication. "That's real. We're all human beings. We're animals. We're expressing from where we are. I think the work is happier."

First meeting

The pair's connection dates back years, as they collaborated on the 2011 book Ode to Happiness and the 2016 series Shadows, establishing a solid creative and personal partnership. 

© Pierre Suu

Keanu and Alexandra met when they worked on a book together

Their friend and actress Jennifer Tilly revealed that Keanu and Alexandra had been dating for several years before their relationship surfaced publicly.

According to Jennifer, Keanu and Alexandra's low-key approach to their relationship has garnered admiration. Jennifer said: "I think everybody wishes that they had something like that. It's not a razzle-dazzle Hollywood romance."

Romance with Keanu

Alexandra opened up to Vogue about her mixed emotions regarding her decision to publicize her relationship, saying, "I think every single person I knew called me in the first week of November, and that's fascinating, but the question I've been asking in all of this is: 'What is the opportunity for good?'"

© MICHAEL TRAN

The couple often keep their love life out of the spotlight

She added that "love at every level is deeply important" to her identity and expressed her belief in the value of being in relationships, saying: "I do not believe that isolation is the way. There is a period of isolation that I do as a painter, but I deeply value the experience of being in relationships."

Keanu and Alexandra's romance has been mostly private, with the couple appearing together at only a few public events. Their relationship first gained attention when they walked hand in hand at LACMA's Art + Film Gala in November 2019.

Sign up to HELLO! Daily for all the latest and best celebrity coverage

Email Address

By entering your details, you are agreeing to HELLO! Magazine User Data Protection Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, please click here.

More Celebrity News

See more