Clint Eastwood is one of the most well-known actors of our time. From the spaghetti Westerns to some of the more serious movies that he did in his later years, it seems as if his position as a household name has been secured.
Although many of his fans tend to focus on his movies, others try to focus on his life. This included his marriages as well as his children, including one child who grew up living life quietly as a teacher but is now closely bonded with her father, and even looks a lot like him.
Most people know about seven of the children of Eastwood, but there is an eighth child who flew under the radar. Let’s take a look at some of the behind the scenes events in his life, and take a closer look at how he got back with a daughter that had separated from him.
Clint Eastwood was married for the first time in 1953 to Maggie Johnson. They were together for almost 30 years until the divorce in 1984. Together, they have two children, Kyle and Alison.
After they split, Clint Eastwood went on to marry Dina Ruiz, a television anchor in 1996. They were together for a number of years until they separated in 2014.
Along with having children from his marriages, he has had other children through relationships over the years. For a long time, most people thought that he only had seven children.
In 1964, Clint Eastwood was in a relationship with Roxanne Tunis, and his oldest daughter, Kimber Eastwood was born. She has worked with in the entertainment industry as a makeup artist, including work with the Wheel of Fortune.
In 1968, Kyle Eastwood was born. He went on to become a composer and jazz musician, writing the score for a number of Eastwood films, including Gran Torino and Mystic River. He once said: “I think I realized I loved music more than acting. It’s always been my passion.”
In 1972, Clint Eastwood had a daughter named Alison. She eventually became an actress and director, appearing in movies such as The Mule and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. She would often work with her father on these projects.
One of the most often-seen children of Clint Eastwood is Scott. His mother is Jacelyn Reeves, a former flight attendant and he was born in 1986. In his early years, he spent time with his mother in Hawaii and didn’t see his father very often.
Eventually, when he moved to California while in high school, he began to develop a relationship with his father. Since that time, he has become a well-known actor, starring in films such as Suicide Squad, Fury, and The Longest Ride.
Scott’s younger sister, Kathryn Eastwood was born in 1988. She also has been an actress and screenwriter, appearing in the movies, Jersey Boys And Virus of the Dead. She tries to stay out of the spotlight whenever possible.
In 1993, Clint Eastwood was with Frances Fisher and they had a daughter, Francesca Eastwood. She worked in a number of shows, including Mrs. Eastwood & Company, and Heroes Reborn. Unlike many other Eastwood children, she is often in the spotlight.
His youngest daughter, Morgan Eastwood was born in 1996 When he was married to Dina Ruiz. She also did some acting and was featured on the ‘Mrs. Eastwood & Company’ reality show and appeared in her father’s films a few times.
She tries to stay out of the limelight and discovered later in life that she had an older sister. This was a surprise to many in the family.
That daughter, Laurie Murray was put up for adoption. Her mother did so without ever disclosing that she was pregnant, so Clint Eastwood had no idea. It was only when she was an adult that she started searching for her birth parents and realized that Clint Eastwood was her father.
She is now in her 70s. She grew up after being adopted by a couple in Seattle but when she got older, she began to look for her biological parents. While the investigation was ongoing, they found out that Clint’s name was listed by the birth mother in the paperwork. It seemed as if he did not know that she was pregnant.
The two of them apparently had a relationship while he was engaged to his first wife so she decided to put Laurie up for adoption after the relationship was over.
She did try to contact her birth mother but she didn’t want to be contacted. That is when she decided to approach Eastwood directly. They don’t talk about their first conversation but it was said that he was very welcoming to her.
They began to develop a bond and have since become very close. She often spends time with him and they play golf together, go on family trips and she visits his home in California.
In December 2018, Laurie was out for the first time in public as his daughter. It happened at the premiere of The Mule that took place in Los Angeles. She posted along with the other children and introduced herself as Laurie Eastwood.
Laurie had graduated from the University of Washington and worked as an elementary school teacher in a private school. She is described by friends as being a kindhearted and private individual.
It’s nice that they were able to get back together.