The name Jacelyn Reeves might not ring a bell for most people. But entering her name into a search engine will reveal her connection to a legendary Hollywood personality and another famous actor.
Jacelyn Reeves is a retired flight attendant, best known as Clint Eastwood’s ex-lover and the mother of celebrated actor Scott Eastwood. She was spotlighted after her affair with the renowned actor and producer became known. But who is she, aside from being Clint Eastwood’s ex?
Keep reading to find out.
Jacelyn Reeves Biography
Jacelyn Reeves is a retired flight attendant born in Seattle, Washington, on December 21, 1951. Reeves is of mixed ethnicity and traces her family roots to England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands. She was a Hawaii-based flight attendant when she met Clint Eastwood.
Jacelyn Reeves and Clint Eastwood met in 1984. Clint was in a long-term relationship with actress Sondra Locke when they began their relationship. He was also officially divorced from his first wife, Maggie Johnson.
The affair between Clint and Reeves resulted in the birth of two kids. Scott was born on March 22, 1986, in Carmel, California, while his sister, Kathryn Ann Eastwood, an actress was born on February 2, 1988.
Who Is Clint Eastwood, Jacelyn Reeves’ Ex-Lover?
Clint Eastwood was born May 31, 1930, in San Francisco, the son of Clinton Eastwood Sr., a bond salesman and later manufacturing executive for Georgia-Pacific Corporation. He had a comfortable, middle-class upbringing in Piedmont.
Clint took an interest in music and mechanics at school but was otherwise bored. In 1949, when Clint was 19, his parents and younger sister relocated to Seattle. He spent a couple of years working menial jobs in the Pacific Northwest.
Like every great actor’s story, Clint’s began in Hollywood too. Returning to California in 1951, he did a stint at Fort Ord Military Reservation and later enrolled at Los Angeles City College but dropped out after two semesters to pursue acting.
Eastwood’s big-screen breakthrough came as The Man with No Name in Sergio Leone’s trilogy of excellent spaghetti westerns: “A Fistful of Dollars” (1964), “For a Few Dollars More” (1965), and “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” (1966). His greatest commercial successes are the adventure comedy “Every Which Way But Loose” (1978) and its action comedy sequel “Any Which Way You Can” (1980).
Over the years, Clint has been romantically involved with several ladies. He also has eight children with six different mothers. In addition, he has been married to two women. Twice divorced, Clint has had numerous casual and serious relationships of varying length and intensity over his life, many of which overlapped.
Jacelyn Reeves Career and Net Worth
Reeves was a flight attendant for most of her life, but there is no information on when she retired and what she has been doing since. There are also no details on what she is worth, but we can conclude she made enough money to enjoy her retirement. Plus, her children are successful actors.
How Long Were Jacelyn Reeves and Clint Eastwood Together?
Reeves and Clint met at Hog’s Breath Inn in 1984 and started dating shortly after. They moved in together and cohabited for six years before they went their separate ways in 1990. There is no information on why the former couple broke up, but they had a cordial relationship afterward.
In 1996, Clint married Dina Eastwood, and they stayed together until their divorce in 2014. On the other hand, Reeves retreated from the spotlight after ending her relationship with the actor, and there is no information on who she dated. However, she never married and seemed to have dedicated her life to her career and children.
Where Is Jacelyn Reeves Today?
The retired flight attendant seems to have chosen to lead a quiet life. Even though her children and ex-partner are celebrities, Jacelyn Reeves now only publicly supports her children during award shows and events. She has been pictured severally with Scott on the red carpet and is proud of all he has accomplished.
