If Keanu Reeves' date can embrace looking her age, I can too

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The actor Keanu Reeves stepped out on the red carpet at an event on Nov 2, holding hands with his long-time friend, the visual artist Alexandra Grant. When photos appeared online last Monday, the pair sparked rumours of romance and, predictably, Twitter users were ecstatic.

Many observers are thrilled that Reeves, 55, is the rare Hollywood leading man dating someone "his own age".

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on November 10, 2019, with the headline If Keanu Reeves' date can embrace looking her age, I can too. Subscribe