Clint Eastwood, the Hollywood icon, has found love again with Christina Sandera. Despite Eastwood’s storied romantic history, he and Sandera, who have been together since 2014, keep their relationship mostly private.
The couple met while Sandera was working as a hostess at the Mission Ranch Hotel, a property Eastwood owns in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Eastwood, who has lived in the area for decades, bought the hotel in 1986 and transformed it into a luxurious resort.
Eastwood’s romantic past includes two marriages: first to model Maggie Johnson from 1953 to 1987, and later to news anchor Dina Ruiz from 1996 to 2004. He also had notable relationships with Titanic actress Frances Fisher and The Gauntlet co-star Sondra Locke. Through these relationships, Eastwood has eight children, including actor Scott Eastwood.
Eastwood has always been guarded about his personal life. In a 2004 interview with CBS News, he emphasized the need for privacy to protect those involved.
A Low-Key Relationship
Christina Sandera remains a low-key figure despite her high-profile partner. Not much is known about her, and she does not maintain a social media presence. The couple lives quietly in Carmel-by-the-Sea, a coastal town where Eastwood once served as mayor.
The couple made their first public appearance at the 2015 Academy Awards, where Eastwood’s film American Sniper was nominated for several awards. This was followed by numerous other red carpet appearances, including the Cannes Film Festival in 2017 and the 2016 screening of Eastwood’s film Sully.
Eastwood has expressed doubts about remarrying after his first marriage ended. Although he did marry again, to Dina Ruiz, the couple divorced in 2016. In a 1983 interview with PEOPLE, Eastwood shared his uncertainty about another marriage, stating, “I’ve had one marriage that didn’t work, and I don’t know if I’d want to do that again.”
Family Acceptance
Christina Sandera has been embraced by Eastwood’s family. In 2018, she joined Eastwood and his family at the premiere of his film The Mule. Scott Eastwood mentioned in a 2020 Access Hollywood interview that the family planned a mellow celebration for Eastwood’s 90th birthday, reflecting the actor’s preference for low-key gatherings.
