Sandra Bullock 'Slowly Learning To Manage Her Grief' After Death Of Her Partner Of 8 Years

Hollywood star Sandra Bullock is reportedly going through the difficult process of managing her grief following the untimely passing of her longtime partner, Bryan Randall, after his long-fought battle with ALS(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).

The actress had earlier receded from public glare to "be present and responsible for one thing," which, as it reportedly turned out, was because she opted to be Randall's caregiver.

A source revealed to Radar Online that the "Bird Box" star is grappling with the profound loss of her longtime partner and is currently trying to pick up the pieces and "learning to manage her grief."

Bullock lost her boyfriend, Randall, to ALS in August after a long battle with the nervous system disorder. The source noted that the actress has been devastated by the loss but was actively looking after others that she's "not quite in self-care mode yet and her heart is shattered."

Speaking on Bullock's priority being her children at the moment, the insider said, "She's struggling to stay strong and picking up the pieces for her children," adding that the years leading to her boyfriend's death have been "incredibly stressful and heartbreaking for her" and she hasn't yet "fully processed everything" but is "slowly learning to manage her grief."

The source went on to note that Bullock is finding solace from her loss through therapy, alongside the unwavering support of her loved ones. 

Bullock, along with her two children, Louis and Laila, has turned to therapy to heal from the grief as the source divulged that the "Blind Side" star encouraged her children to "talk about Bryan often, to keep his memory alive."

The Oscar-winning actress also has a strong support system consisting of family and friends to lean on and is currently leaning on a popular saying of her late partner to find strength, which is to "Breathe and take it one day at a time."

"But she appreciates every single moment she has with her kids and knows that she has to move forward and live her own life to the fullest for their sake. That's what Bryan would have wanted for all of them," the source added.

Months after her photographer boyfriend's passing, Bullock was seen for the first time since the incident, looking cheerful and upbeat as she ran errands in Los Angeles.

According to the Daily Mail, the actress stopped by a local beauty shop for a time of self-care and was seen smiling ear-to-ear as she walked back to her care.

For the casual outing, she donned a long, black faux fur coat, leggings, and a pair of oversized shades over her dark brown eyes. Bullock styled her brunette tresses in a low ponytail and accessorized her casual ensemble with a gold chain, two rings, and a pair of sneakers.

She was seen carrying two shopping bags full of goodies and a glow that was hard to ignore, which suggests she's slowly coming back to herself.

Bullock and Randall first met in 2015 after he photographed her son Louis' birthday. They went public with their romance later that year. She was previously married and embroiled in a messy divorce with her estranged husband, Jesse James.

In the months culminating with Randall's battle with ALS, Bullock announced that she was cutting back on acting "to be present and responsible for one thing."

"I want to be at home. I'm not doing anyone any favors who's investing in a project if I'm saying, 'I just want to be at home,'" Bullock told CBS in March 2022. "Cause I was always running, I was always running to the next thing. I just want to be present and responsible for one thing."

However, an inside source told Page Six that she made the decision to take care of her ailing boyfriend at the time. "I don't think people knew that Sandra actually took off to care for Bryan," the source shared, adding, "I'm gutted for her."