Keanu Reeves - AKA the internet's boyfriend - might have a brand new IRL girlfriend: artist
and philanthropist Alexandra Grant.
So, who is she, and how does she fit with Reeves?
The pair seem like an amazing match that was hiding right under our noses.
An artist through and through
Most fans had one question after seeing Keanu Reeves grace the LACMA Art + Film Gala red
carpet with a silver-haired mystery woman: Who is she?
Reeves' rumored lady love, Alexandra Grant, is actually an artist whose work has been
displayed in galleries and museums across Los Angeles, New York City, and Paris.
Her website states that her art, quote, "probes ideas of translation, identity, dis/location,
and social responsibility" through "the use of text and language in various media - painting,
drawing, sculpture, film, and photography," and she's been doing it for a long time.
In an interview with LA Weekly, Grant admitted she's been an artist since she was a child,
and her art includes, quote, "reading, staring into space, daydreaming, inventing symphonic-scale
projects whether a chemistry experiment or growing seeds into plants, finding meaning
in the patterns of bathroom tiles and cracks in the ceiling, believing in the goodness
of people and love, drawing while listening to music, experiencing language as images
and colors, and desiring to be solitary while doing most of the above."
She's also a philanthropist who founded the grantLOVE project, which raises cash for "arts-based
non-profits."
From friendship to love
The couple that tries new things together, stays together, and that seems to be exactly
how Alexandra Grant and Keanu Reeves first fostered a connection.
Almost a decade before they became rumored lovers, the artist and actor worked on a book
together.
Ode to Happiness, which is billed by Amazon as a "grown-up's picture book," was the first
book Reeves had ever written.
It was also Grant's first gig as a book illustrator.
The project went swimmingly enough that they collaborated again in 2016 on the book Shadows,
which, quote, "explores the real and symbolic nature of the shadow as image and figure of
speech," according to Amazon.
Grant contributed photographs, while Reeves played both model and writer - so, yes, in
case you were wondering, you can buy a book filled with photos Reeves' body parts.
"Excellent!"
It became clear that art books were a passion for the pair, and in 2017, they co-founded
the publishing house X Artists' Books, according to People.
The website describes their focus as, quote, "thoughtful, high-quality, artist-centered
books that fit within and between genres."
Reaching the top of the mountain
Keanu Reeves might be the internet's boyfriend - and very well could be Alexandra Grant's
real-life boyfriend, although the pair have yet to confirm it, as of early November 2019.
But just how serious will things get?
In 2017, the John Wick actor revealed that he felt like he had missed his chance to have
a family.
In the revealing profile, Reeves frankly admitted to Esquire:
"It's too late.
It's over ... I'm 52.
I'm not going to have any kids."
Reeves' Esquire remarks were a stark contrast to the actor's previous statements on the
subject.
His 2006 Parade interview is tragic enough to make us want to take the blue pill or at
least grab some Kleenex.
"After this, there is no turning back.
You take the blue pill, the story ends.
You wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe."
He admitted:
"I'm trying not to be alone so much.
And man, it's a struggle.
I want to get married.
I want to have kids.
That's at the top of the mountain.
I've got to climb the mountain first.
I'll do it.
Just give me some time."
It's unclear if Grant has children, and it's obviously far too premature to speculate whether
they'll have kids together, but one thing is for sure: Reeves certainly isn't alone
so much these days.
I now pronounce you…
Now, no one's suggesting that Alexandra Grant and Keanu Reeves are going to tie the knot
- not yet, at least - but if they somehow managed to jump into one of Reeves' sci-fi
films and clone Grant, she could legally officiate the nuptials.
The artist's Instagram account reveals that - among being a philanthropist, esteemed artist,
and all around cool girl - she's also an ordained minister.
This puts her among the ranks of celebs like Conan O'Brien, Fran Dresher, and Wendy Williams,
who all apparently became ministers, too.
In June 2019, the artist posted an image of her ordained minister license on Instagram.
She wrote in its caption, quote, "It's official ... I'm the marrying type."
Two of her pals asked her to officiate their wedding, and Grant ultimately opted to become
a Universal Life Minister.
For reference, this is the famed church that lets you get ordained online for around $10.
It's not a bad gig, especially because the certification lasts for life.
The original Mrs. Reeves
Fans are clearly loving Keanu Reeves' apparent romance with Alexandra Grant, but we haven't
heard if his alleged wife, Winona Ryder, has given the couple her blessing.
You heard that right.
In this weird corner of pop culture, Reeves might actually already be married to the Stranger
Things star even though they've never actually dated.
Man, at least buy her dinner first.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ryder admitted she might have accidentally
married her Dracula co-star some 25 years ago while filming a wedding scene for the
1992 flick.
She explained:
"In that scene, Francis used a real Romanian priest.
We shot the master, and he did the whole thing.
So I think we're married."
Reeves seemed a bit mystified by the specifics of the event, but eventually concluded, quote,
"Oh my gosh, we're married."
He should really consult Grant, who probably knows all about the legalities of wedding
ceremonies - y'know, being an ordained minister and all.
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