Keanu Reeves Steals the Show Hand-in-Hand with Alexandra Grant at ‘Ballerina’ Premiere
Hold onto your popcorn—apparently, grabbing hands at a red carpet counts as headline news these days. Last night in Los Angeles, Keanu Reeves and longtime partner Alexandra Grant decided to make the most mundane PDA imaginable look like the scandal of the season at the “Ballerina” premiere. Reporters from People Magazine and E! Online were practically salivating over glimpses of their interlaced fingers as they posed for photos outside the Regency Village Theatre on September 8, 2023.
Reeves, 59, seemed determined to one-up his usual cool-guy routine by donning a navy velvet tuxedo jacket over a silk-black button-down—complete with oversized Gucci loafers that likely cost more than your rent. Beside him, Grant, 53, looked about as understated as a statement piece can get in a curve-skimming black gown with thigh-high slit and metallic heels, her bob perfectly slicked back in “I-woke-up-like-this” perfection. According to Getty Images and Variety’s red carpet coverage, the pair arrived separately but linked up for every photo opp, pausing to exchange a discreet peck as flashbulbs popped.
If you’re scratching your head over why this is front-page fodder, join the club. Reeves and Grant have quietly been dating since 2019, making rare public appearances that fans and paparazzi have treated like lunar landings. This hand-hold was a sequel to their Cannes Film Festival stroll earlier this year, only this time it came with the added thrill of being tied to Reeves’s latest John Wick spin-off—“Ballerina.” The action thriller hits theaters October 6, and insiders tell People that Reeves’s off-screen love life is practically part of the film’s marketing strategy.
Grant—an L.A.-based artist and co-founder of the publishing company X Artists’ Books—kept mum on any comment, while Reeves stuck to the standard “thank you, good night” routine when ushered inside. E! Online notes that neither offered a direct quote, which is exactly the kind of radio silence tabloids live for. Meanwhile, fans on social media are dissecting every pixel of their body language: Is this casual affection or an overproduced PR moment? Critics might argue it’s both, but let’s be real—if you’re here for authenticity, look elsewhere.
Fashion critics from The Hollywood Reporter gave Grant high marks for channeling minimalism with maximum attitude, while Reeves’s ensemble was described by Vogue as “unexpectedly bold for a man of his zen reputation.” So whether you care about cinematic universes or just enjoy watching celebs rehearse romance in designer duds, this was the spectacle you didn’t know you needed.
And that’s your daily dose of Hollywood hand-holding drama. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, E! Online, Getty Images, Variety
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