The Truth About Clint Eastwood’s Longtime GF Who Died In 2018
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- December 22, 2018
- 1:00 am
Though her longtime love affair with Clint Eastwood largely defined Sondra Locke’s public persona, she was a creative force who struggled in her paramour’s considerable shadow her entire life.
An actress and indie film pioneer, Locke died in December 2018 at 74 years old. This is her untold story.
Oscar-nominated debut | 0:18
Enter Clint Eastwood | 1:03
Directing shot | 1:37
Exit Clint Eastwood | 2:26
Fighting back | 3:11
Over before it began | 4:04
Not an Eastwood fan | 4:34
What were some of the controversies surrounding Sondra Locke and Clint Eastwood’s relationship?
In 2018, Clint Eastwood’s longtime partner, Sondra Locke, passed away at the age of 74. Locke, an actress and director, had been in a relationship with Eastwood for over a decade, but their relationship was plagued with controversy and tragedy. In the wake of her passing, many people have been curious about the truth behind the life and death of the woman who was a fixture in Eastwood’s life for so long.
Born in Tennessee in 1944, Locke began her career in show business as a teenager, appearing in films and television shows throughout the 1960s and 1970s. But it was her work with Clint Eastwood that brought her the most fame. The two met on the set of the film “The Outlaw Josey Wales” in 1975, and soon began a romantic relationship. Over the next decade, Locke would star in several films directed by and starring Eastwood, including “The Gauntlet,” “Bronco Billy” and “Sudden Impact.”
But their relationship was marred by controversy, as it was revealed that Eastwood had fathered two children with other women during their time together. Locke herself had undergone several painful miscarriages during their relationship, and in 1989, she discovered that Eastwood had secretly arranged for her to undergo a sterilization procedure without her consent. Locke sued Eastwood for fraud and wrongful termination, claiming that he had sabotaged her career after their relationship ended. The case was eventually settled out of court.
Despite their tumultuous history, Eastwood and Locke remained in contact in the years following their breakup. In fact, Locke was living with Eastwood at the time of her death, although the two had reportedly not been romantically involved for many years. Locke died of breast and bone cancer on November 3, 2018, at the age of 74.
In the wake of her passing, many people have been curious about the truth behind Sondra Locke’s life and death. Some have speculated that her relationship with Eastwood played a role in her decline, while others have questioned her legacy as an actress and director. But ultimately, the truth about Locke’s life and death is likely to remain shrouded in mystery, as she was a complex and enigmatic figure who defied easy categorization. As Eastwood himself said in a statement following her passing, Locke “was a wonderful actress, director and producer. Her talents will be missed.”
