Picking Up the Pieces

THREE MONTHS AFTER THE PASSING OF HER PARTNER, THE OSCARWINNING ACTRESS IS STANDING STRONG FOR HER KIDS

-  Rick Egusquiza 

Sandra Bullock admits that the holiday season will be more difficult this year. Three months after the death of her partner, photographer Bryan Randa ll, from A LS in August, her biggest concern is being there for her children, Louis, 13, and Laila, 11, who looked on him as a father figure. “It’s been very difficult for them, but Sandra’s been there every moment,” says a friend.

The Oscar-winning actress, who took a break from moviemaking to be close to Bryan in his last year, remains “devastated” but tries to heed the advice “the love of her life” once gave her. “Bryan was always saying, when one door closes, another one opens,” says the friend.