Keanu Reeves, 55, has long been a Hollywood legend, rising to fame in the 90s and becoming a fully established bankable leading man. He’s remained at the top of his game ever since but despite his huge career successes, the actor’s personal life is marred with harrowing tragedies that have left him “forever changed”.

Grief and loss don’t ever go away

Keanu Reeves

The Canadian actor is best known for playing action heroes intent on saving the world.

But in real life, he too has suffered.

The movie star tragically lost both his daughter and the woman he loved within the space of two years.

Reeves previously spoke to Higher Perspectives about his first encounter with actress and director David Lynch’s assistant Jennifer Syme, who he “fell instantly in love” with.

Keanu Reeves’ heartbreaking personal life after losing girlfriend and baby over 2 years (Image: GETTY•FACEBOOK)

Jennifer was killed in a traffic collision in 2001 (Image: TWITTER)

It is believed he used his experience with grief to portray John Wick (Image: GETTY)

Keanu was said to have found it ‘very, very difficult to cope’ (Image: GETTY)

It is believed he used his experience with grief to portray John Wick, in the hit film franchise of the same name.

The solitary character also lost his wife in the 2014 film, where he fully dedicated himself to the physicality of the role.

He said in a previous interview about the character: “I thought it was one of the foundations of the role.