Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock’s love affair may have ended many years ago, but their close friendship remains intact. The two of them first met in 2001, when Sandra was 37 and Ryan was 21, on the set of Murder By Numbers. While most of those close to the celebrities believed their relationship to be strictly friends, the two secretly shared a much deeper connection.
The two never officially confirmed their relationship. However, according to In Style, Ryan Gosling has often referred to Sandra Bullock as ‘one of his greatest girlfriends of all time.’
Fast-forward two decades, and they both have moved on. However, despite the change in their relationship status and new partners, sources close to the Barbie star, Ryan Gosling, told Closer Weekly that Ryan loves his former co-star and ex.
Sandra Bullock has had a challenging past few years; in 2023, she lost her longtime partner Bryan Randall to ALS, and Ryan Gosling has been a shoulder to cry on and a friend to lean on throughout the difficult times.
Ryan Gosling Remains Sandra Bullock’s Rock
For the past few years, Sandra Bullock felt it best for her family and herself to pull back from the public eye. She has a strong sense of commitment and put her family first. This is one of the many things about Sandra that has always impressed Ryan Gosling the most. Ryan and his wife, Eva Mendes, also have substantial family values, putting their family’s needs above everything else.
“Family is everything to him, and he’s been a strong supporter and defender of Sandra’s decision to turn her back on untold millions and focus on her personal life,” the source says. “He’s had to do the same thing himself, taking up to three years off at a time to focus on being a present, stay-at-home dad.”
Despite their split and their huge age gap Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock have remained the best of friends and a rock she can rely on. The Gosling insider reveals, “There’s nothing but love between Ryan and Sandra because of how they first crossed paths 20 years ago when she helped him land his first serious adult role in the Barbet Schroeder thriller Murder by Numbers.”
Sandra Bullock couldn’t be more proud of the actor that Ryan Gosling has become. Not only is she impressed by his talent, but she also adores his loyalty to his wife Eva, their two daughters, and to her as a friend.
Us Weekly reveals that the Practical Magic star is ready to get back out there and return to work. In June, the news broke that Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman would be reprising their roles in the upcoming Practical Magic 2 film, and fans were thrilled to hear that Sandra was eager to return to the big screen. “She’s excited about what the future holds,” the source adds. “She’s ready to get back in the game.”
