THERE they were on the red carpet, holding hands, sharing loving glances and even stealing a sweet kiss. All very normal behaviour for a madly-in-love celebrity couple – except that whenever Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant get it on in public it triggers shock and outrage.
And why? For the simple reason that she has grey hair and many assume she’s older than the John Wick heartthrob.
Alexandra is, in fact, eight years younger, but that hasn’t stopped her from being mistaken for his mom, Patricia Taylor (76), and actress Helen Mirren (77).
Although Alexandra (50) and Keanu (58) laugh it all off, the reaction to their romance highlights the double standards and sexist attitudes that still exist – especially in age-obsessed Hollywood.
It’s become so “normal” for male stars to date women at least half their age it’s almost viewed as weird when someone like Keanu falls for a woman of his own generation.
Alexandra, a book illustrator, says she gave up dyeing her hair years ago as she “couldn’t tolerate the toxicity of it”. And clearly Keanu couldn’t care less about the tint of her tresses.
They’ve been together for four years
