Christopher Reeve’s Son Will Channels Dad In Looks And Heroics At Red Carpet Event

Christopher Reeve is known for his heroic performance as Superman in the 1978 film along with its three sequels. In his personal life, he was a father to three: Matthew, Alexandra, and William. Today, Will is 31 and channeling his father’s bearing, which is especially clear during his recent appearance at a red carpet event.

The birth of Reeve’s first two children followed a turbulent relationship between him, model Gae Exton, and actress Jane Seymour. Although Reeve and Seymour had reportedly fallen in love, he broke things off and returned to Exton when he learned she was pregnant with their son. Will is Reeve’s son with dancer Dana Morosini, for whom Reeve navigated some difficult feelings towards marriage so he could propose.

William Reeve resembles his heroic dad Christopher in a recent red carpet appearance

Will was among several high-profile figures who flocked to New York’s City Winery on Monday, where he attended the Big Apple’s Bring Change To Mind Gala event. The movement aims to “raise awareness and end the stigma around mental health,” its social media pages proclaim.

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Will mixed comfort with class in a dark blue suit and striped shirt, complete with sleek black shoes, dark belt, and a sharp tie. Beside Will was his girlfriend, Amanda Dubin, who was clad in a deep V-neck top decorated with a floral pattern. The couple was spotted holding hands, both wearing smiles as they headed into the venue proper.

Will Reeve channels his grief to drive change

Will is, sadly, no stranger to heartbreak, having lost his father Reeve and his mother Dana far too soon. Reeve became paralyzed from the neck down following a disastrous horse-riding accident; Reeve ended up dying at the age of 52, while Will himself had only been 11. Just two years later, while Will was still only 13, his mother died from lung cancer.

Today, professionally, Will is an ABC correspondent. But he is also sits in the board of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. He is joined by his half-siblings Matthew and Alexandra to run the organization that is “dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by advancing innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis.”

Will says he lived a very normal childhood, even while being fully exposed to just how famous his father was. “I understand that not every child experiences going to the grocery store and seeing their dad on the magazine at the checkout aisle, but…it was a totally normal childhood,” he explained. That’s thanks, in large part, to his parents, who kept a good head on his shoulders. “They were the people who told me to turn off the TV, to eat my broccoli, to go to bed.” Even during Reeve’s paralysis, Will had parents who were dedicated to their duty to him, their son, and now, he is dedicated to helping others with a similar struggle.

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