The cause of death for Christina Sandera, the long-term partner of Clint Eastwood , has been revealed days after her passing. Sandera, 61, had been in a relationship with the 94-year-old Hollywood actor for over a decade. On July 18, Eastwood confirmed her death in a tragic statement , reading: "Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much.

" Clint Eastwood walks daughter down aisle at perfect wedding Clint Eastwood turns 94 and is not slowing down with new Hollywood project Her cause of death has now been declared as a heart attack , according to a representative from the Monterey County Health Department who spoke to the New York Post. Her death certificate listed the immediate cause of death as cardiac arrhythmia, which causes irregular heartbeats. An additional condition listed on her death certificate was atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, a condition where plaque builds up in the artery walls, potentially leading to a blood clot, heart attack, or stroke.

Eastwood and Sandera maintained a private relationship but began dating in 2014. They reportedly met when she worked as a hostess at Eastwood's Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. DON'T MISS.

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