Sandra Bullock paused Hollywood career to support boyfriend during ALS fight.
Actress Sandra Bullock’s Heartbreaking Sacrifice for Love
Actress Sandra Bullock made a selfless decision to put her Hollywood career on hold to care for her longtime boyfriend, Bryan Randall, who was diagnosed with a debilitating terminal disease.
Randall tragically lost his battle
on August 5 after privately fighting ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, for the past three years. Page Six reported on Tuesday that the beloved ”Speed” star had virtually disappeared from the public eye for the past year following the release of her 2022 film “The Lost City.”
During an interview while promoting the film, Bullock expressed her desire to prioritize her personal life. She said, “I want to be at home. I’m not doing anyone any favors who’s investing in a project if I’m saying, ‘I just want to be at home.’ Cause I was always running, I was always running to the next thing. I just want to be present and responsible for one thing.”
When asked how long she planned to take a break, she candidly replied, “I don’t know what ‘a while’ is. I don’t know what that is.”
Since then, Bullock has rarely been seen in public, leaving many curious about her sudden absence. However, it has been revealed that she took time off to care for Bryan, a fact that only a select few close friends were aware of.
A producer shared, “I don’t think people knew that Sandra actually took off to care for Bryan. I’m gutted for her.”
On Tuesday, Randall’s family released a statement announcing his passing. They said, “It is with great sadness that we share that on August 5th Bryan Randall passed away peacefully after a 3-year battle with ALS. Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private, and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his request. We are immensely grateful to the tireless doctors and the amazing nurses who became our roommates, often sacrificing their own families to be with ours. At this time, we ask for privacy to grieve and come to terms with the impossibility of saying goodbye to Bryan.”
Bullock and Randall, a photographer, crossed paths in 2015 when he captured moments at her adopted son’s birthday party. Although they never married, Bullock referred to him as “the love of my life.” Bryan Randall was 57 years old.
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