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After a heartbreaking luck in romance—being cheated on by former husband Jesse James, and losing her longtime partner Bryan Randall to ALS—Sandra Bullock is reportedly planning to start dating again. Sources close to the Oscar winner have revealed her plans to find a partner and even discussed her choice of men.
Sandra Bullock in Demolition Man (1993) | image: Warner Bros.Meanwhile, although Sandra Bullock’s alleged desire to find love should have been good news for fans, it turned into a rather depressing one for those who had been rooting for her to date Keanu Reeves. Despite time being in favor of Bullock, Reeves’ current relationship became an obstacle for fans who had been daydreaming about the Speed alums becoming a couple in real life.
Sandra Bullock is reportedly ready to start dating again, after the death of her former partner
Often having short-lived romances with Hollywood icons like Matthew McConaughey, Bob Schneider, and Ryan Gosling during the late 90s and early 2000s (via US Weekly), Sandra Bullock had shockingly found her soulmate in the most usual person on earth, Jesse James. Being polar opposites, Bullock and James had surprisingly tied the knot in 2005 and remained married until the actress learned about the Monster Garage alum’s cheating scandals.
Thereafter, since her divorce in 2010, Sandra Bullock seemingly took a hiatus from her messy love life, until 2015, when she began dating Bryan Randall. And ever since then, the duo had remained together for almost a decade, until the latter tragically passed at age 57 after a private three-year battle with ALS, in August 2023. Thereafter, Bullock took over a year to overcome the difficult phase of her life and deal with Randall’s absence.
But now, according to sources’ reports via OK Magazine, Sandra Bullock is planning to return stronger than ever. Feeling reportedly ready to start dating again, insiders close to the actress revealed that she’s hoping for the “possibility of meeting someone new”. While clarifying that Bullock isn’t planning on replacing Bryan Randall, sources mentioned that the actress is ready to take her sweet time, as she’s neither in a “rush” nor is she “desperate”.
Sandra Bullock in Murder by Numbers | image: Warner Bros.Bryan was the love of her life. She’s not looking to replace him. But she is ready to open her heart to the possibility of meeting someone new and maybe even finding love!
She’s not in any sort of rush and she’s not desperate, but with the new year coming up she’s discreetly telling friends that she’s ready to start dating. Everyone’s excited to set her up.
Meanwhile, the confidante mentioned that Sandra Bullock even attended her longtime friend Jennifer Aniston’s “Friendsgiving” bash and reportedly revealed what she is looking for in her next partner. Revealing the list of qualities, the insider noted that Bullock is “not interested in status”, she’s simply hoping to meet someone that she can connect with.
The Oscar winning actress in Gravity | image: Warner Bros.Sandy doesn’t care about money or fame. She’s not interested in status. She wants someone that she connects with, a solid good guy. [Someone] extremely quick-witted, with a very dry sense of humor.
There’s got to be a spark. But as far as any sort of specifics, she isn’t shallow and is very open to all types. She’s ready to take a leap of faith and see what’s out there again!
Now while this report should have been good news for most fans, it turned out to be a deal breaker for the ones who had been daydreaming and shipping Sandra Bullock with Keanu Reeves, since their appearance in Speed.
Sandra Bullock’s singlehood amid Keanu Reeves’ current relationship became a bane for fans
According to reports, ever since Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves shared the screen on Speed and The Lake House, the duo had instantly become a fan-favorite onscreen couple and best friends in real life. From making headlines for their unrequited love and crush on each other to Reeves’ romantic gestures for Bullock, the duo turned into the ‘It couple’ of the era.
So now that Sandra Bullock is reportedly planning to wear her heart on her sleeves and look for a decent man, it should have been the perfect time for fans to see their dreams come true. But sadly, as sources close to the actress mentioned that she’s looking for someone new rather than returning to her old mates, it hammered the first nail in the coffin.
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in The Lake House | image: Warner Bros.Further, given how Keanu Reeves has found his soulmate in his longtime girlfriend Alexandra Grant, whom he has been dating since 2019 (via People), the actor seems to be off the market for fans’ idle matchmaking. So it seems that even though the time was perfect for Sandra Bullock to finally date Reeves, it’s her list of requirements and the actor’s current relationship that ruined the chances for them.
Sadly, the Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock ship has officially sailed.
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