Helen, 74, delighted after she’s mistaken for Keanu’s lover... 46
SHE’S envied by women around the he world for her youthful looks and nd effortless style.
So it’s perhaps no surprise that at 74, Dame me Helen Mirren has found herself being mistaken isho for Keanu Reeves’ new girlfriend – who is nearly 30 years her junior.
The confusion began after artist Alexandra dra Grant, 46, was pictured holding hands with ith Reeves, 55, at a film gala in Los Angeles.
With her similar facial features and hair air worn in a style akin to Dame Helen, Miss iss Grant was mistaken by many on social media dia for the Oscar winner.
Dame Helen has taken the whole affair as sa a huge compliment. At the New York premiere ere of her new movie, The Good Liar, she said: id: ‘That was very flattering on me, you know, ow,
‘It’s very flattering’
because she’s obviously lovely.’ Dame Helen, en, who has been married to director Taylor lor Hackford since 1997, also revealed that she he has been friends with Reeves for decades and nd approves of his new romance.
‘He is just the most adorable, lovely person,’ n,’ she said. ‘So she’s a lucky girl and I’m sure ure that he’s a lucky boy.’
Reeves starred in the 1997 supernatural ral thriller The Devil’s Advocate, which was directed by Dame Helen’s husband.
Miss Grant first collaborated with Reeves, es, 55, in 2011 on his book Ode To Happiness, ss, with the artist providing the illustrations, ns, and they reunited to work on his 2016 book ok Shadows. From there, romance blossomed ed between the pair.