Sandra Bullock's Boyfriend Bryan Randall: Facts About the Photographer

While Sandra Bullock had been married before, it wasn’t until she started dating her late boyfriend, Bryan Randall, in 2015, that she felt she found her soulmate.

The pair dated for eight years before he sadly died at the age of 57 after a private three-year battle with ALS in August 2023. During their time together, the Miss Congeniality star and the American photographer had kept much of their relationship out of the spotlight.

“They are best friends and partners,” a source told Closer about the duo in August 2020, adding Sandra was Bryan’s “greatest supporter.” The couple’s romance first began in January 2015 when a friend recommended Bryan shoot photos of Sandra’s son Louis at his birthday party. After completely hitting it off, it wasn’t long before their relationship blossomed into a full-on romance.

The lovebirds enjoyed going out for date nights and also lazy days inside with the Bird Box star’s two kids, Louis and daughter Laila. “Sometimes, they sit back and laugh because they look at their lives and they feel like an old married couple,” another source told Closer in July 2019. “They’re set in their ways and content. The kids are healthy and happy. This is all she’s ever wanted … this is heaven for Sandra.”

Sandra revealed to Extra in December 2021 that when it comes to raising her children, Bryan got to be the good guy to her playing “bad cop most of the time.” She confessed, “I take it on. I let Bry be the treat guy. You know, we all have our place,” adding, “But I’m the one they want to snuggle and sleep with.”

The actress further gushed about what a great parental figure Bryan is during an appearance on Red Table Talk that same month. “He has evolved on a level that is not human. … He’s the example that I would want my children to have. I have a partner who’s very Christian and there are two different ways of looking at things,” she explained, adding, ” I don’t always agree with him, and he doesn’t always agree with me. But he is an example even when I don’t agree with him. … We’re saying it differently, but we mean the exact same thing.”

Sandra was previously married to reality TV star Jesse James, whom she divorced in 2010. Though the Gravity star considered Bryan her life partner, they didn’t feel the need to get married. “I am someone who went through the divorce process. I found the love of my life. We share two beautiful children — three children, his older daughter. It’s the best thing ever,” the Fortis Films founder said during her Red Table Talk appearance. “I don’t want to say, ‘Do it like I do it,’ but I don’t need a paper to be a devoted partner and devoted mother.”

Scroll below to learn some facts you might not have known about Sandra’s late boyfriend, Bryan.

He Previously Worked as a High Fashion Model

Before the silver-haired hunk took up photography, he was actually a high fashion model! In his earlier years, Bryan graced the pages of Vogue Paris, but he’s also been featured in ads for clothing powerhouses such as Hugo Boss and Saint Laurent. He even appeared alongside Cindy Crawford in a 2011 spread for Harper’s Bazaar Singapore. What an impressive résumé.

Sandra’s Kids Adore Him

A source close to the couple said Bryan has been a great father figure to Sandra’s two kids, Laila and Louis. “The kids are growing up so fast and Bryan couldn’t be more involved in their upbringing,” an insider previously told Closer. “The kids adore Bryan and of course Sandra still pinches herself that she’s been so lucky finding Bryan.”

According to the source, Louis and Laila love spending time with their famous mama and her man. “They prefer private time, like hiking with the kids, exploring nature. But their outings to public places and restaurants, like their recent visit to Soho House in West Hollywood, are just as special,” the source added. “They get a real kick out of them interacting with people. Sandra loves being a mom and she sees how time flies by, she doesn’t want to miss a moment of this special time.”

He Has a Grown Daughter

Besides being there for Louis and Laila, Bryan is also the dad of his adult-aged daughter, Skylar Staten Randall, from a previous relationship. Although fans barely know anything about their father-daughter bond, a source told People in 2015 that Bryan is the ultimate family man.

“He’s a great guy and had a great family life growing up,” a family friend told the publication. “His parents are amazing people. Everyone is really proud of him for being a talented photographer and model.”

Bryan and Sandra Love Planning Family ‘Getaways’

The twosome are big fans of being outdoors and enjoy their private time, so they planned a bunch of fun trips for summer 2021, an insider told Closer in May. “Sandra’s looking forward to a few road trips Bryan has set up,” the source explained. “He’ll drive his RV, which the kids love.”

Louis and Laila are “looking forward” to the fun trips, therefore Sandra made sure to schedules work a certain way so “she can fit in a family vacation or long weekend getaway,” the insider added.