From Girlfriends’ Death To Losing Child, Most Painful Moments Of Keanu Reeves’ Life
WRITTEN BY SUMI DEKA
Keanu Reeves had a successful career in the entertainment industry over the years, he had to undergo a lot of pain due to the tragic moments that came in his life.
Keanu’s father walked out when he was 3 years old and was imprisoned for drug offenses. He has also spotted his loved ones and best friends die in horrific circumstances.
Keanu and Alexandra Grant met in 2009, eight years after his ex-partner Jennifer Syme died in a car accident. The pair bonded over Keanu’s self-confessed "self-pity" poetry while she was given some of the actor’s words by a mutual friend.
Keanu’s daughter Ava Archer Syme-Reeves was stillborn on Christmas Eve in 1999, eight months into Jennifer’s pregnancy. The duo also separated following the child’s demise.
Jennifer attended a party hosted by Marilyn Manson. She reportedly drove back to her home in a drunken state and crashed into a row of parked cars.
Keanu stated that Jennifer’s death was something that he found difficult to deal with and used his theme for his character in John Wick, released in 2014.
Keanu Reeves was helping his sister Kim battle leukemia. She was able to recover and Keanu also set up a cancer charity.
Keanu lost his best friend and actor River Phoenix in October 1993. Phoenix collapsed outside The Viper Room and Keanu used to describe Phoenix as an older brother.