Sandra Bullock's longtime partner Brian Randall passed away over the weekend, his family confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE on Monday. He was 57 years old.
“We are saddened to announce that Brian Randall passed away peacefully on August 5th after a three-year battle with ALS,” his family said. “Brian chose early on to keep his ALS journey private, and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his wishes.”
“I would like to thank the tireless doctors who have worked with us through this disease and the wonderful nurses who have been our roommates, often sacrificing their own families for ours. We are very grateful,” his family added.
“At this time, we ask for privacy as we grieve and come to terms with the inability to say goodbye to Brian,” the statement concluded, signed: “His loving family.” There is.
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Bullock, 59, first met model-turned-photographer Randall in January 2015 when they photographed her son Louis' birthday. Later that year, their relationship became more public, with her attending Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's wedding.
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Bullock, who is the mother of son Louis, 13, and daughter Laila, 11, addressed the topic of marriage during an appearance on a TV show in December 2021. red table talk.
“I found the love of my life. We share two beautiful children, three children. [Randall’s] My eldest daughter. This is the best thing ever,” Bullock said at the time.
“I don't want to tell you to do what I do, but you don't need papers to be a devoted partner or a devoted mother,” she said, adding, “I don't need to be told to be there all the time. You don't need to be told to weather the storm with good people during the most difficult times. ”
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Same as before red table talk In the episode, Bullock stated that Randall is a great “role model” for children.
“He is the example I want to set for my children.” bird box said the star. “I have a partner who is very Christian, but he sees things in two different ways. I don't always agree with him and he doesn't always agree with me. But… He's exemplary even when I don't agree with him. ”
“I'm stubborn, but sometimes you have to sit down and listen and say, 'I'm saying it in a different way, but I mean exactly the same thing,'” she said during the appearance. “Co-parenting is difficult because I just want to parent on my own.”
In lieu of flowers, Randall's family requests that donations be made to the ALS Association and Massachusetts General Hospital.
