Clint Eastwood has announced the passing of his longtime partner.

Christina Sandera, who had been Clint Eastwood’s companion for nearly a decade, has died at the age of 61, confirmed by Eastwood himself. “Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much,” the 94-year-old actor expressed in a heartfelt statement on July 19.

A representative from Warner Bros., where Eastwood has directed numerous films, told The Hollywood Reporter, “No further information will be forthcoming.” The news has come as a shock to fans and friends alike, who admired the couple’s low-profile relationship.

Despite being together since 2014, Eastwood and Sandera kept their relationship out of the spotlight, embodying a quiet, steadfast partnership rarely seen in Hollywood’s fast-paced environment. The industry mourns the loss of one of its own, as tributes begin to pour in for the beloved partner of one of cinema’s greatest icons.