Christina Sandera, the companion of Oscar-winning actor and director Clint Eastwood, has died on the age of 61.

Eastwood, 94, confirmed her loss of life in a press release to BBC Information, including: “Christina was a beautiful, caring lady, and an essential a part of my life.”

He added that he would “miss her very a lot”.

The pair are reported to have been collectively for ten years. Sandera’s reason for loss of life was not revealed.

Eastwood was beforehand married twice, first to mannequin Margaret Neville Johnson, and later to TV information anchor Dina Ruiz.

His relationship with Ruiz resulted in divorce in 2014.

The legendary actor is believed to have met Sandera, a restaurant hostess, when she was working at his Mission Ranch Resort and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

The pair stored their relationship underneath wraps.

Nonetheless, they had been seen collectively in public on quite a few events, together with on the purple carpets for The Mule and The 15:17 To Paris.

In 2016, they had been pictured attending a screening of Sully at Administrators Guild Of America in Los Angeles.

A yr earlier, they attended a backyard occasion fundraising occasion for animal rescue efforts.

One of the vital recognisable Hollywood stars, Eastwood is understood for his motion and western hero roles.

His spaghetti westerns redefined the style, whereas he additionally received followers world wide as Harry Callahan within the 5 Soiled Harry movies all through the Nineteen Seventies and Eighties.

However as each actor and director he has stepped outdoors these roles, dealing with comedy and making severe biopics.

In a profession spanning seven many years, Eastwood has scooped up a number of Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.

Eastwood’s fortieth movie as a director, Juror No. 2, is presently in postproduction.