Christina Sandera, Clint Eastwood’s longtime partner, died recently at the age of 61. They began dating in 2014 after meeting at Clint’s restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, where Christina worked as a hostess. Clint’s son, Clancy Eastwood, said, “Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much.”

Christina preferred to stay out of the spotlight despite attending events like the Oscars and the Cannes Film Festival with Clint. Her social media accounts were private, and she never publicly discussed their relationship.

Clint, who turned 94 on May 31, had been married twice before and has had notable relationships with Hollywood stars like Frances Fisher and Sondra Locke. He has eight children, including his youngest, Morgan, who recently got married.

Christina and Clint shared many moments together, such as grocery shopping and attending movie premieres. Clint’s latest film project, Criterion No. 2, is in post-production and marks his 40th movie as a director.