Francesca Eastwood’s recent arrest on domestic violence charges, just months after her girlfriend’s death, has left the screen legend feeling that life is spiraling “more out of control” than ever before, according to close sources.
At 94, Clint Eastwood is set to release his 40th directorial work, the courtroom thriller Juror #2, in theaters on November 1, marking another milestone in his seven-decade Hollywood journey. However, the legendary actor and filmmaker is reportedly facing a difficult period in his personal life, according to sources who spoke with the Daily Mail.
Eastwood recently endured two major personal setbacks. In July, his longtime girlfriend, Christina Sandera, passed away at 61. Just months later, his 31-year-old daughter, Francesca Eastwood, was arrested on felony domestic violence charges. Sources close to the Bay Area native and Carmel-by-the-Sea resident reveal that Eastwood is “struggling” with these recent events, which have cast a shadow over what would otherwise be a celebratory release.
The Arrest
“Francesca’s arrest couldn’t have come at a more challenging time, as Clint is still grieving the loss of his girlfriend just three months ago,” a source revealed, describing Eastwood’s emotional state as well beyond “feeling down.” The recent arrest of Francesca Eastwood, known for her work as an actor, model, and socialite, has left the father of eight feeling “a loss of control” unlike anything he’s experienced before.
The timing of Francesca Eastwood’s arrest has brought added complications for her father, Clint Eastwood, as he prepares for the release of Juror #2, his latest film, in which she has a supporting role. With the premiere approaching, studio executives at Warner Bros. are likely hoping Francesca avoids the press tour and AFI Fest premiere to keep the focus on the film.
On Saturday, October 12, Francesca was arrested by Beverly Hills police after an argument with her boyfriend, Alexander Wraith, turned physical, according to TMZ. During their argument, which occurred while they were driving around Beverly Hills, the situation escalated to the point that Wraith drove them to the police station. Wraith, a personal trainer and actor with whom Francesca shares a son, was reportedly the alleged victim, as noted by the Daily Mail.
Francesca Eastwood is one of Clint Eastwood’s eight children, and like her father, she’s made her way into the industry. She is also the daughter of actor Frances Fisher, Eastwood’s former partner, who co-starred in his 1992 film Unforgiven. Francesca’s acting journey began young with a role in her father’s 1999 film True Crime, and she later appeared as Miss Golden Globe in 2013 after her stint on the reality series Mrs. Eastwood and Company.
He is really missing his ex girlfriend
This recent incident adds unexpected “drama” to Eastwood’s life, according to close sources, who shared that Clint finds police involvement particularly distressing at this stage in his life. Eastwood is still grieving his girlfriend of ten years, Christina Sandera, who died of a heart attack on July 18. In a statement after her passing, Eastwood described Sandera as a “lovely, caring woman” whom he will miss dearly.
Sandera, whom Eastwood met when she worked as a hostess at his Mission Ranch Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, kept a low profile throughout their relationship. The two went public in 2015 at the Academy Awards, where Eastwood’s American Sniper received several Oscar nominations. With decades of public romances behind him, Eastwood had found a quieter companionship with Sandera, making her loss all the more difficult.
This series of events has left Eastwood feeling that life is “out of control in a way that it wasn’t before,” a source shared, particularly as Eastwood is devoted to being a supportive father and maintains a close bond with Francesca. Still, the recent turmoil has required Eastwood to balance his own grief and his role as a father, facing a challenging time in his personal life as he prepares to release another significant project.
