Keanu Reeves ‘extremely happy and grateful’ for Alexandra Grant after going public with first girlfriend in decades

KEANU Reeves is "extremely happy and grateful" for girlfriend Alexandra Grant.

The 55-year-old actor melted hearts when he made his red carpet debut with the 46-year-old artist at the weekend - his first public relationship in decades.

The two put on a loved-up display as they held hands at the LACMA Art + Film Gala at the weekend, with an insider revealing they had been friends for years before the relationship turned romantic.

Another source has now opened up about Keanu's feelings for Alexandra, telling : "Keanu wants to openly share his life with her.

"He is extremely happy and grateful to have Alex in his life."

The Hollywood star met Alexandra in 2011 when they collaborated on his book Ode To Happiness, and it is believed they started dating earlier this year.

They teamed up again for the hunk's 2016 book Shadows, and again last year - with Alexandra providing the illustrations.

Last month, the two were spotted enjoying dinner at Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica.

They arrived together and dined for three hours - just days before officially going public.

Keanu remained single after suffering heartache in the early noughties, when he and girlfriend Jennifer Syme suffered a stillbirth on Christmas Eve 2000 - just one month before their baby's due date.

They ended up splitting due to the overwhelming grief, but looked to reconcile in 2001.

However, tragedy struck for a second time when Jennifer was killed in a car accident in April of that year at the age of 28.

Keanu was pallbearer at her funeral, where Jennifer was laid to rest beside their daughter.