The man behind the ‘Sad Keanu’ meme really had to overcome a tragedy in his life.
After moving to Los Angeles, the young actor suffered a series of losses, including the death of his friend River Phoenix in 1993. In his mid-30s, Keanu and his then-girlfriend, Jennifer Syme, suffered an unbearable loss. when she gave birth eight months into her pregnancy and the couple’s child was stillborn. About a year and a half later, Syme also died in a car accident.
As RadarOnline.com previously reportedly experienced, Reeves experienced yet another loss when his John Wick costar Lance Reddick passed away unexpectedly in March 2023.
A source revealed at the time: “Keanu is absolutely devastated by the loss of Lance. He had huge respect for him as a friend and considered him one of the nicest guys he had ever had the pleasure of meeting.”