Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant's love story began 16 years ago (2009) when they met at a dinner party. Before beginning their relationship, they had previously collaborated on releasing two books together. Keanu wrote Ode to Happiness (2011), which Grant illustrated. It was their first, Grant's first book as an artist, and Reeve's first book as a writer.
She shared in an interview with British Vogue, saying:
"The book was made as a surprise, by me, for Keanu, as a private gift... All our friends sitting in the room got the giggles when I gave it to him — they said, 'Please publish it!' So that’s how we got into publishing."
Five years later, they collaborated on another book together titled Shadows. The book is a combination of Keanu's writings and photographs that were printed by Steidl in Germany.
The couple only made their relationship public in 2019, ten years after they met.
Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant's relationship timeline
Keanu and Alexandra first met at a dinner party, and later on expanded their relationship by working together on two books. The pair managed to keep their relationship out of the public eye until they made it started appearing at red carpet events together in 2019.
Some of the red carpet events Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant were seen in include the MOCA Benefit in Los Angeles, the Saint Laurent Men’s SS20 show in Malibu, and the LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles.
While the pair never made an official statement confirming their relationship status, their frequent appearances together got fans guessing that Keanu and Alexandra were dating.
In 2020, Alexandra did an interview with British Vogue, and said:
"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?'"
She was also asked if she would ever marry Keanu Reeves, and she responded by saying:
"Over a glass of wine… I would love to tell you... Love at every level is deeply important to my identity. How's that for dodging the question? 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."
As for Keanu Reeves, during a 2023 interview with People, he was asked about his "last moment of bliss," to which he answered by saying:
"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."
Despite keeping their relationship away from the public eye, when the pair attends red carpet events together, they're not shy of a kiss or two in front of the camera.
Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant's relationship has grown from a creative partnership into a lasting romance. After meeting in 2009 and collaborating on two books, they kept their bond private until 2019. However, recently, there were rumors that the pair tied the knot. But Grant took to Instagram to dispel the rumors, calling it "fake news".
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