Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant's Decade of Love: A Look Inside Their Artistic Partnership
Keanu Reeves and his partner, artist Alexandra Grant, continue their robust relationship, now spanning close to ten years.
Their romance became publicly known at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles in November 2019, despite their initial meeting occurring a decade earlier in 2009. Sources suggest their bond deepened as Grant collaborated with Reeves on various artistic and literary endeavors, notably illustrating the Matrix actor's published works, Ode to Happiness and Shadows.
Grant has seldom discussed her relationship with Reeves publicly, yet she revealed to British Vogue in 2020 that their initial joint red carpet outing caused considerable excitement among her friends.
“It seems everyone I knew contacted me during the first week of November, which I found quite remarkable,” she quipped. “However, the underlying query I've explored throughout this experience is: ‘How can this situation be leveraged for positive impact?’”
The Journey of Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant's Relationship
Prior to this, the Matrix actor had relationships with actress Jennifer Syme, who tragically passed away in a 2001 car crash, and model China Chow. He also confessed to having harbored feelings for his Speed costar, Sandra Bullock, at one point.
Continue reading to discover additional details about Grant's professional life and her enduring partnership with Reeves.
1. Grant Is Well-Known in the Art World
A graduate of the California College of the Arts — who cites pop art pioneer R.B. Kitaj as a major inspiration — held her inaugural solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in L.A. in 2007. From that time, she has participated in numerous exhibitions across the Los Angeles region. Her artistic practice is largely recognized for exploring language via painting, sculpture, drawing, and diverse other mediums. Her exhibition titled “Born to Love” was presented at the Lowell Ryan Projects gallery in 2019.
For several years, Grant served as an adjunct professor at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Additionally, she has held roles as an MFA mentor at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon, and Syracuse University in New York. In 2019, she was the visiting artist at the Vermont Studio Center.
In September 2023, Grant emphasized the importance of establishing her own professional path prior to embarking on a prominent relationship with Reeves.
“The benefit of finding love later in life is that I had already forged my own career before our relationship commenced,” she shared with People. “I feel entirely secure in the relationship when on the red carpet. I feel just as secure when I'm there by myself. It embodies both interdependence and independence optimally.”
2. Grant Is a Philanthropist
The Ohio-born artist established the grantLOVE project in 2008, an initiative that creates and sells unique artworks to support artist-led projects and charitable organizations. Her philanthropic work extends to collaborating with childhood education organizations Heart of Los Angeles and the Lamar Foundation, Project Angel Food — an organization delivering meals to at-risk individuals in the L.A. region — and The Union for Contemporary Art.
3. Grant Has Known Reeves Since 2009
The pair, now a couple, first encountered each other at a dinner gathering in 2009. Subsequently, Grant contributed the artwork for Reeves' books published in 2011 and 2016, namely Ode to Happiness and Shadows.
In 2017, Grant and Reeves, alongside artist Jessica Fleischmann, established their own publishing house, X Artists' Books, in Los Angeles. X Artists' Books has released titles spanning diverse genres and also offers a curated subscription service that unites authors and artists to “critically examine the social, political, ecological, and cultural frameworks interwoven across the globe.”
Keanu Reeves and Partner Alexandra Grant Share a Kiss on the MOCA Gala Red Carpet
Grant's original creations have been included in the XAB Subscription sets, alongside publications by contemporary artist Vincent Valdez, French dramatist Hélène Cixous, and dancer Blondell Cummings, to name a few.
4. Grant and Reeves Bonded Over Motorcycles
Reeves harbors a deep passion for motorcycles, evidenced by his establishment of ARCH Motorcycle Company in 2011, dedicated to producing bespoke bikes. Reports indicate Reeves was deeply involved in the design and development of the manufacturer's two distinct models: the KRGT-1 and the Method143.
Coincidentally, Reeves discovered a like-minded companion in Grant regarding his beloved pastime.
“Alexandra genuinely rode motorcycles and possesses the skill,” Reeves affirmed to E! News in 2022. “We've embarked on a few motorcycle journeys together. It's been delightful!”
5. Grant and Reeves Both Denied Wedding Rumors
Speculation circulated that the couple had married in the summer of 2025, but both Grant and Reeves swiftly refuted these claims. The John Wick star's representative verified to E! News that the wedding reports were “unfounded,” stating unequivocally: “They are not wed.”
Grant further dismissed the rumors in September 2025 by posting an image of herself and Reeves sharing a kiss on Instagram.
“This image is authentic. It's neither an engagement picture nor an AI-generated wedding announcement… merely a kiss,” she captioned. Grant explained that the photograph was captured soon after Reeves conducted an interview with artist James Turrell for his Roku series, Visionaries.
“I'm posting [the photo] to express gratitude to everyone for their wedding well wishes. However, we did not get married,” she clarified. “While positive news is highly valued currently, this remains fabricated information, so please exercise caution!”
