This Boy Is a Superstar’s Adopted Son – He Was Just 13 When He Lost His Beloved Stepdad to a Secret Illness

• This actress and her boyfriend had been dating for seven years when he died leaving their adopted son and daughter fatherless at young ages.
• Over the years, the star gushed about her boyfriend expressing how much she loved their life together with their blended family.
• The couple's relationship was reportedly on the line at one point, and there seemed to be a slight chance of a possible reconciliation.

This movie star's longtime love died suddenly. Per reports, he passed away over the August 2023 weekend following a long battle with a disease. While the actress was left as a single mother of two, their adopted children also suffered a great loss.

The late photographer's stepson with the star was just 13 when he lost his stepfather to a secret illness. His family released an official statement revealing when he died and the cause of death, adding he had decided to keep his health battle private.

"It is with great sadness that we share that on August 5, [name omitted] passed away peacefully after a three-year battle with ALS," his family disclosed. They shared they honored his wish to keep his ALS battle a secret and thanked the doctors and nurses who helped him through his battle.

The photographer had been in a relationship with the actress for seven years. The pair not only hit it off, but the late photographer was also quick to bond with the star's kids.

The actress has two children, a son named Louis, whom she adopted in 2010, and a daughter named Laila, whom she also adopted in 2015, around the same time as her fairly new relationship with the late photographer.

In December 2021, during a "Red Table Talk" appearance hosted by Jada-Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow Smith, and her mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris, the actress was asked about the family dynamics between her children and her now-deceased boyfriend.

"A saint. He has evolved in a level that is not human," the proud mother of two revealed. When asked whether her longtime boyfriend was involved in making decisions concerning the kids, she said, "Hell, no."

The actress shared that the Oregon native was thrilled after she told him that she would be bringing another child home despite it being soon after they started dating. She also stated that, naturally, her then new boyfriend was "scared" about having another addition, but he managed to be there for her. Louis' mother called her partner a "beautiful human being, adding:

"He's the example that I would want my children to have."

The couple started dating in 2015 after meeting when she hired him to take pictures at her son Louis' birthday. She was previously married entrepreneur Jesse James from 2005 to 2010 and filed for divorce after five years of marriage. However, the star gushed about her new man once:

“[…] I found the love of my life. We share two beautiful children – three children, [including] his older daughter [Skylar}. It’s the best thing ever."

Although Sandra Bullock has hinted that she was in a happy relationship with Bryan Randall, an insider recently revealed that their romance had hit rock bottom. The couple reportedly took a break from each other in 2022.

However, "The Proposal" star was hopeful that there would be a reconciliation and that they would eventually work past their issues. Still, according to the source, there was a slight chance that the pair would be able to salvage their relationship.

The insider added that the two had remained cordial amid their on-and-off romance. Bullock and Randall had kept their relationship going over the years while being low-key. In November 2017, a friend of the Academy Award winner talked about the couple's relationship.

According to the pal, Randall always opened the door for his famous girlfriend, even getting her a jacket and helping her put it on! "Bryan takes care of her in all of the right ways. She feels loved and appreciated all of the time," said a friend at the time.

Two years later, in June 2019, another insider revealed Sandra Bullock was smitten by Randall and was grateful for what they had together, adding she was "content" with their romance and was not ready for marriage. May he continue resting in peace.