EXCLUSIVE: Clint Eastwood, 93, was ‘gutted’ by death of former mistress and ‘love of his life’ Roxanne Tunis – which has forced him to face up to ‘his own mortality’ more than ever before
- Clint and Roxanne’s daughter, Kimber, confirmed her mom’s passing on Tuesday
- The two had a 14-year affair which began after they met on set of Rawhide
- Now, a source said that the ‘love’ that Clint had for her was ‘unlike any other’
93-year-old Clint Eastwood had a ‘very emotional’ reaction to the passing of his ex-mistress Roxanne Tunis – and is now ‘thinking more about his mortality’ and ‘cherishing’ every moment he has left.
Clint and Roxanne’s daughter, Kimber Eastwood, confirmed that her mother – a stuntwoman who became embroiled in a 14-year affair with the acclaimed director after they met on set of Rawhide in the early ’60s – had died at age 93 on Tuesday ‘after a brief illness.’
Now, a source told DailyMail.com that the ‘love’ that the actor had for Roxanne was ‘unlike any other love of his life’ and that losing her completely ‘gutted him’ – and even forced him to re-evaluate his own life.
‘[Roxanne’s death] was very emotional and more emotional than he ever expected,’ they explained.
Clint Eastwood, 93, had a ‘very emotional’ reaction to the passing of his ex-mistress Roxanne Tunis – and is now ‘thinking more about his mortality’ and cherishing’ every moment he has left
Roxanne (seen) was a stuntwoman who became embroiled in a 14-year affair with the acclaimed director after they met on set of Rawhide in the early ’60s
Clint and Roxanne’s daughter, Kimber Eastwood, confirmed that her mother had died at age 93 on Tuesday ‘after a brief illness.’ Roxanne is seen with Kimber
‘Her loss not only gutted him but also made him think more about his mortality, which he never does.’
While the insider said that Clint knows he’s ‘had a long and wonderful life,’ they revealed that her death has sparked ‘new feelings’ in him that he ‘isn’t used to.’
Now, a source told DailyMail.com that the ‘love’ that the actor (seen in Rawhide) had for Roxanne was ‘unlike any other love of his life’ and that losing her completely ‘gutted him’
‘Clint loves living life. He loves being around, but when Roxanne passed, he started feeling things he wasn’t used to,’ they continued.
‘Clint is a storyteller, and that is how he lives his life. With Roxanne’s passing, it really taught Clint many things he never thought were possible.
‘It really seems to have provided a story for his life that he never thought was possible.
‘He is now cherishing moments a lot more since her passing. He now knows some things in life can happen that he can’t change but he can certainly learn from them.’
The source added that Clint also ‘feels really bad for his daughter,’ who is one of eight kids that the Gran Torino star fathered over the years.
A representative for Clint did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
Clint and Roxanne started their whirlwind romance while he was still married to his first wife, Maggie Johnson.
‘Clint loves living life. When Roxanne (seen) passed, he started feeling things he wasn’t used to. He is now cherishing moments a lot more since her passing,’ the source said
The insider added that Clint also ‘feels really bad for his daughter,’ who is one of eight kids that the Gran Torino star fathered over the years. Clint is seen with Kimber in 2018
Clint and Roxanne started their whirlwind romance while he was still married to his first wife, Maggie Johnson (seen together in 1960) and it reportedly went on for 14 years
‘On the set, they were very open about the fact they were lovers,’ an insider previously told RadarOnline of the romance.
He and Maggie ultimately split in 1979, after welcoming two kids of their own together – a son, named Kyle, in 1968, and a daughter, named Alison, in 1972. Clint is seen with Kyle, Alison, and his other son Scott in 2018
‘After Clint would finish a scene, he’d amble over to Roxanne and stroll around the set with his arm affectionately around her. She was usually in his dressing room trailer.’
The affair reportedly went on for 14 years, and together, they welcomed their daughter, Kimber, in 1964.
After it ended, it’s been said that Roxanne continued to ‘worship’ Clint up until her death this week.
The source told RadarOnline that the stuntwoman, actress, and dancer ‘was one of Clint’s true loves,’ and that the exes ‘maintained a healthy relationship … until the end.’
‘Roxanne worshipped the ground he walked on. She didn’t give a damn about the fact that Clint was a star,’ they said.
‘She was never impressed with all the money and fame. All she ever wanted was to have and to hold Clint Eastwood the man.’
He was then linked to his The Outlaw Josey Wales costar Sondra Locke (seen together in 1982), who later sued him for ‘severe emotional and physical distress’ and ‘mental and physical harm’
He also had two children with a flight attendant named Jacelyn Reeves – a son, named Scott, in 1986, and a daughter, named Kathryn, in 1988. Jacelyn is seen with Scott in 2016
Famous ladies man Clint has been involved in multiple cheating scandals and on-set love affairs over the years.
He and Maggie ultimately split in 1979, after welcoming two kids of their own together – a son, named Kyle, in 1968, and a daughter, named Alison, in 1972.
He was then linked to his The Outlaw Josey Wales costar Sondra Locke, who later sued him for ‘severe emotional and physical distress’ and ‘mental and physical harm.’ The lawsuit was settled out of court.
He also had two children with a flight attendant named Jacelyn Reeves – a son, named Scott, in 1986, and a daughter, named Kathryn, in 1988.
It was around that time that Clint discovered he had another daughter, named Laurie, whom he had welcomed in the ’50s with a Seattle-based woman who has not been identified.
She was put up for adoption without his knowledge, but approached the movie star in the late ’80s after she set out on a quest to find her biological parents and discovered that he was her dad.
He discovered he had another daughter, named Laurie, in the ’80s, whom he welcomed years earlier but was secretly put up for adoption. She’s seen (circled) with Clint’s other kids in 2018
In the ’90s, the Hollywood legend dated actress Frances Fisher, and together, they welcomed a daughter named Francesca, in 1993. Clint is seen with Francesca and Frances in 2017
He was married to Dina Ruiz (left) from 1996 to 2013, and she welcomed their daughter, Morgan, in 1996. Now, he’s dating a restaurant hostess named Christina Sandera (right)
In the ’90s, the Hollywood legend dated actress Frances Fisher, and together, they welcomed a daughter named Francesca, in 1993.
He then left her for a TV reporter named Dina Ruiz, who he wed in 1996. She gave birth to another daughter, named Morgan, that year.
That relationship ended in divorce too, when Clint struck up a romance with the ex-wife of one of Dina’s closest friends.
Most recently, it’s been said that he’s dating a restaurant hostess named Christina Sandera, who is 33 years his junior.
The two reportedly met when she was hired to work at the hotel he owns and resides at in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
They confirmed their romance when they walked the red carpet at the Oscars arm-in-arm in 2015, but have kept many details of their relationship out of the public eye since then, so it’s unclear if they’re still together.
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