When Keanu Reeves first stepped out with Alexandra Grant, it piqued the world's curiosity. She was both intriguing and mysterious. People got to learn a bit more about her over time, Grant is an accomplished visual artist, author, and philanthropist. One of the most noticeable things about Alexandra is her hair, while some people criticize her for not covering her silver tresses, others assume that she dyed it gray. However, Alexandra didn't dye her hair gray; she actually stopped dyeing it to mask the gray.
Grant's gray hair has been a subject of online debates, fans even forgot all about Keanu's project with the artist. Despite being nearly a decade younger than her beau, the public assumed she was older than the actor because of her silver hair.
It's common for some of Hollywood's beloved stars to date women half their age, which explains why fans expressed shock at Reeves and Grant's relationship. However, this doesn't excuse the vile comments made about the visual artist online.
Alexandra Grant's Hair Turned Gray Prematurely
Dating a famous star like Keanu means that Grant is living under the watchful eye of the media now. They have kept their relationship private for the most part. The pair has often left fans wondering whether they are still together.
What's certain is that the discussions about her hair have carried on. When the majority of the public met Grant, they'd assumed that the artist was much older than she is, owing to her silver locks. According to Grant, she went gray prematurely in her early 20s.
Grant took to Instagram to explain why she stopped dyeing her hair. She shared a screen grab of an article on a study linking hair dye and chemical hair straighteners to breast cancer.
The post read, "Wow. Today's news… The numbers are staggering, especially for womxn of color. I went gray prematurely in my early 20s… and dyed my hair every color along the way until I couldn't tolerate the toxicity of the dyes anymore. In my 30s, I let my hair turn 'blonde'."
Adding, "I love and support that every womxn can choose how she wants to look at every age. But/and, if womxn are perishing from beauty standards… then let's talk about those beauty standards. Love to all womxn!"
Keanu's Girlfriend Has Been Subjected To Vile Comments
The media has a dark side that people shun to address. Since going public with their relationship, Keanu and Alexandra have been a huge topic of online discussions. While nothing but positive things have been said about the latter, the same can't be said about the former. Alexandra has been subjected to sexist and ageist comments for years.
Some fans, wonder why Keanu isn't with someone younger and has been sainted for dating "an older" woman. Grant has even been compared to his mother, who also has gray hair. Others seem concerned about "her age" and wonder whether the pair can have children. Of course, neither Reeves nor Grant have publicly stated that kids are even in their future.
The Guardian weighed in, "But why wouldn’t Reeves date Grant? She appears to be smart, talented, fun, a catch. But this is beyond one couple – this is about the gender politics of success and how society tells successful men that they “deserve” not only a beautiful, but also a much younger woman."
The Artist Has No Desire To Fit In
Perhaps one of the most fascinating things about her is that she has no desire to fit in. In an interview with Vogue, Grant revealed, "I’m a 6ft 1in woman with white hair. You know, the idea of fitting in… If I wanted to look like Kim Kardashian, I would have to have surgery removing about a foot off my legs."
It's not a secret that there are double standards when it comes to women's and men's appearance, even in Hollywood. Some of Hollywood's older leading men are often spotted with younger partners, it's not really frowned upon. Alexandra Grant is younger than Keanu and is considered "age-appropriate" for him. However, because she doesn't fit a certain stereotype and aesthetic, there are people who feel that the actor should be with someone "much younger."
When the pair made their first red carpet appearance together, some fans assumed Keanu was with Helen Mirren. Others used this to poke fun at Grant and ridicule her, as Mirren is much older than her. Comedian Whitney Cummings posted on Twitter, "The fact that some people are mistaking Keanu Reeve's age-appropriate girlfriend with Helen Mirren is wild. In Hollywood, if you’re not 24 you might as well be 70."
It's almost like for women, aging is akin to a crime, especially if they don't age in a way that the masses approve of. The expectation for women to always appear youthful and perky is damaging, it exposes the double standard of how people view men and women's appearance.
Fortunately, Alexandra isn't buying into the hype, even as she appears on the arm of one of the planet's most admired men.