By Blessing Udeobasi
A family friend to famous Hollywood actor, Keanu Reeves has revealed that he is embarrassed by his wealth such that he always uses every opportunity to help others.
Keanu Reeves, known as one of the most generous actors in Hollywood has an estimated wealth of $315 million and is known for giving lavish gifts to his co-workers.
“He is somewhat embarrassed about how much money he has. Keanu’s given away a lot of money and done a lot more for people than most will ever know.”
“He knows how lucky he is. Unlike many Hollywood mega stars, he never takes any of this for granted.” His family friend told The Washington Post.
Keanu’s family friend quoted many instances where he has given to people to include giving a set builder a $20,000 bonus when he was going through financial difficulties, giving 12 stuntmen on “The Matrix Reloaded” movie, 12 Harley-Davidson bikes, and also gifting the stuntmen on “John Wick 4” with Rolex Submariner watches with personalized inscriptions.
He was also said to have bought his mother Patricia Taylor a house before buying houses for himself and two of his sisters.
Many in Hollywood believe the actor gives out a lot due to the fact that he’s suffered so many setbacks and hardships in life.
He grew up with an absent father who served time in prison for possession of drugs. He lost his best friend River Phoenix, who died of a drug overdose, in 1993.
Reeves and former girlfriend Jennifer Syme lost their daughter Ava, who was stillborn, in 1999. The couple split but reunited in 2001. Syme suffered from depression and died after driving her Jeep SUV into a line of parked cars while intoxicated.
Reeves’ sister Kim was diagnosed with leukaemia in 1991. The actor donated millions of dollars to cancer charities and even auctioned a date with himself to raise money for charity.
The Nollywood actor’s sister, who went into remission in 2010, described her brother as her “prince”.
