Even though Sandra Bullock officially welcomed her 60th birthday on July 26, it doesn’t seem like the Bullet Train star is intent on doing anything extravagant to celebrate the milestone. For Bullock, the past year has been one of profound grief as she continues to navigate life following the loss of her partner, Bryan Randall. Randall passed away in August 2023 after a three-year battle with ALS, leaving Bullock and her children to figure out a new normal.
Bullock and Randall first met back in 2015 when mutual friends suggested Randall, a photographer, take photos at Bullock’s son Louis’s 5th birthday party. The two quickly became inseparable and blended their families together — Bullock has two children, Louis, now 14, and Laila, 11, while Randall is survived by his daughter Skylar Staten Randall, 30. Bullock even stepped back from work in 2022 to be Randall’s caretaker until his untimely passing at the age of 57.
“She’s doing okay now. Her kids are amazing. She’s very happy to be a mom,” a source close to Bullock’s friend Jennifer Aniston, 55, told People.
In previous interviews, Bullock has spoken about how grief is not something that follows a set pattern and that “being sad is a part of life.” She emphasized the importance of taking things one day at a time, which was advice Randall often gave her. Her friends have been a crucial part of her healing process. “Her friends gave her the support that she needed both during his illness and afterwards. She is grateful for all the love,” the source added.
Aniston, along with other close friends like Octavia Spencer, have been by her side, offering comfort and understanding. “Everyone helped to lift her up after Bryan passed,” the source added, suggesting that even if we aren’t seeing it publicly, Bullock is clearly getting the private support she needs at this time.
Bullock is reportedly taking things one day at a time, as Randall advised her in the past. As she leans on her friends and focuses on her children, it seems that she is trying to focus on being grateful for the moments she shares with them and doing what she can to raise awareness for ALS in Randall’s memory.
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