A new decade has just begun, and the first month of the year has just finished. This hasn’t stopped us from already finding our new favorite 2020 celebrity couple. Indeed, the internet has been obsessing lately over Keanu Reeves and his new girlfriend, Alexandra Grant’s relationship. As Reeves has been labelled a lone wolf for many years, people seem to be pretty excited to see the Matrix actor smiling next to a woman again.

In this article, we are taking a look at what makes this new celebrity couple so heartwarming to follow. We will be looking at 15 little known facts about Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant’s relationship. While some of these facts may be more known than others, they paint a pretty good picture of why this couple is already so loved by fans.

15They Are Nine Years Apart

Although Alexandra has been confidently wearing her beautiful natural grey hair, people have mistaken her for being older than Keanu. In reality, Keanu is nine years older than Alexandra. The Canadian actor is 55 years old (born on the 2nd of September, 1964) and Alexandra is 46 years old (April 4th, 1973).

14They Were First Described In The Media To Be Best Friends

The couple has been labelled as friends for a while. The media used to describe Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant as being best friends. The Daily Mail presented in October 2019, Alexandra as Keanu’s business partner and even used terms such as “pal” and “best friend” to illustrate their attendance to certain events.

13They Were First Confirmed To Be A Couple On November 5th, 2019

It wasn’t until the end of 2019 that the couple made their relationship official. As a matter of fact, this happened when Keanu showed up at an art gala in Los Angeles holding hands with Alexandra. As art lovers, they both attended the LACMA Art + Film Gala and made a red carpet debut.

12Reeves And Grant Have Been Friends Since At Least 2011

There are many documented sources which prove that Alexandra and Keanu have known each other for at least eight years. Media have reported multiple times that Keanu was working with the artist on many different projects. This was especially noted once Alexandra illustrated Keanu’s Ode to Happiness book in 2011.

11In June 2019, They Attended Saint Laurent’s Fashion Show Together

Keanu brought Alexandra to the Saint Laurent men’s spring and summer 2020 collection in Malibu, California last June 2019. Although the couple was watching the beautiful collection designed by Anthony Vaccarello while holding hands, most people were still unaware of their romantic involvement back then.

10They Officially Met In 2009

An article from the New York Times revealed that Alexandra and Keanu may have known each other for at least a decade already. Apparently, Alexandra met Keanu back in 2009 at a dinner party, became friends, and started collaborating on a book together. Keanu appreciated Alexandra’s talent for her text-based paintings about linguistic work.

9They Co-Founded A Publishing House Together

In 2017, Alexandra and Keanu co-founded X Artists’ Books, a publishing house, together. By then they had already collaborated on Keanu’s books Ode To Happiness and Shadows. Alexandra had provided Keanu’s books with visual art. X Artists’ Book focus on high-quality artist centered books, which represent a perfect blend of Keanu and Alexandra’s talents.

8They Appeared Together Presenting A Book In 2016

Ever since they first met in 2009, they have been shown together on many different occasions. This video, for example, shows Alexandra and Keanu sitting through a book presentation in 2016. Looking back at it now, it is hard to imagine the pair not being romantically involved, they show amazing chemistry when they are together.

7They Did An Interview Together On February 23, 2018

In February 2018, they both partook in an interview for the LA Times. They spoke about their publication house X Artists’ Books. Keanu has described wanting to work with Alexandra to give an opportunity to other artists. In this interview, the couple seems to have had a fun time describing their partnership.

6They Don’t Like Displaying Their Relationships On Social Media

Although we can consider ourselves officially lucky to have Alexandra share a lot of her artwork on her own social media, it is impossible to find any personal photos of the pair together. Alexandra hasn’t posted once about Keanu, and Keanu does not even have social media.

5Alexandra And Keanu Make For A Tall Couple

Keanu is a very tall man, measuring at least 6 foot 1. Coupled with Alexandra, the couple can be seen as a very tall one. What is even more surprising is that Alexandra appears to be slightly taller than her partner on certain photos. What a glamorous and powerful pair these two make!

4They Can Both Speak Multiple Languages

Alexandra has been fortunate enough to grow up in different countries and learn different languages. As a result, she is fluent in English, Spanish and French. Keanu finally has a partner he can practice his French with! Maybe he will introduce Alexandra to the Russian language, which he can also speak, next?

3Alexandra Started Taking Motorcycle Riding Lessons For Keanu

Many people would know that Keanu is an avid motorcycle rider. He loves motorbikes so much he has co-founded the Arch Motorcycle Company. It seems his passion has passed onto Alexandra because the talented artist has been reportedly taking motorcycle riding lessons because it’s one of Keanu’s favorite pastimes.

2This Is the First Time Keanu Reeves Has Openly Been In A Relationship Since His Late Ex, Jennifer

Although rumoured to have been involved with other women (such as Winona Ryder and Sandra Bullock), Keanu has never been seen officially dating anyone since Jennifer Syme, who he was in a relationship with, in 1999. Unfortunately, his late ex tragically passed away in a car accident back in 2001.

1They Are Both Philanthropists

Both Keanu and Alexandra not only attend charities but often donate and even have funded charities. Although he has always remained discreet about it, Keanu is known for donating his money. This is something he shares with his beloved Alexandra, who has also founded a charitable organization that raises funds for arts-based non-profits.