The final moments Sandra Bullock spent with her lifelong partner Bryan Randall before his dying have been revealed by the actress’ sister.
Sadly, the 57-year-old spouse of the “Oceans 8” actress passed yesterday from ALS, a disease he had long hidden.
His family released a statement expressing their sorrow, saying, “With deep sadness, we announce that Bryan Randall peacefully departed on August 5th, concluding a valiant 3-year battle against ALS.”
The family said, “Bryan made the conscious decision to keep his battle with ALS private, and those of us who carefully cared for him respected his wish.”
The statement went on, “We would want to express our sincere gratitude to the wonderful nurses who became an integral part of our lives and frequently put their own families before ours, as well as the medical staff who never wavered and helped us navigate the intricacies of this illness.” We humbly ask for your privacy during this grieving period while we work through the heartbreaking reality of having to say goodbye to Bryan.
Sandra Bullock and Bryan Randall were present at the “Oceans 8” premiere in 2018. Credits go to Getty, GC Images, and Raymond Hall.
Gesine Bullock-Prado, Bullock’s sister, honored the talented model-turned-photographer on Instagram by sharing a special look at their final moments together.
“I’m convinced that Bry has found the best fishing spot in heaven and is already casting his lure into rushing rivers teaming with salmon,” Gesine said beside a joyful snapshot of Randall that she shared on Monday, August 7.
She also revealed that Bullock had been by his side prior to his death on Saturday, August 5.
Gesine continued, “ALS is a horrible disease, but I find some comfort in the knowledge that my amazing sister and the group of nurses she assembled were the best caregivers for him at home.” “Bryan, please go to sleep.”
When Randall’s family acknowledged his death on Monday, they revealed that he had been fighting the disease in secret, which destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
The relationship between Bullock,59, and Randall began in January 2015 when the latter chance to snap photos of her son Louis’ birthday celebration. The pair began dating a few months later, and that year they made their red carpet debut.
Despite her desire for privacy in her personal life, the “A Time to Kill” actress acknowledged on “Red Table Talk” in December 2021 that Randall was the “love of [her] life.”
At the time, their mixed family consisted of Randall’s daughter Skylar and Sandra’s two kids, Louis and Laila, while the “Lost City” actress gushedly complemented them.
In terms of co-parenting, she said Randall “sets the example I wish my children to follow.”
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She continued by saying that the pair had put off getting married in order to give their children top priority. “I don’t need a paper to be a devoted mother or partner,” she exclaimed. Even in the most difficult situations, I don’t need to be reminded to look out for other people. With a good man, I don’t need instructions to weather a storm.
Bullock hasn’t yet made any public comments regarding the death of her spouse.
Instead of flowers, Randall’s family has asked for donations to be made to the ALS Association and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Our condolences and thoughts are with Sandra Bullock and Bryan Randall’s friends and family during this difficult time.