Sandra Bullock’s partner Bryan Randall dies at 57: what is ALS?

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Bryan Randall, the longtime partner of Sandra Bullock, has passed away after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells controlling muscle movements.His family confirmed the news with People, saying he “passed away peacefully” on Saturday, August 5, after a three-year battle with ALS.

The 57-year-old photographer and former model decided to keep his journey private, which was respected by his loved ones. “Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private, and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his request,” they said.

His family showed gratitude for the health professionals who became their “roommates.” “We are immensely grateful to the tireless doctors who navigated the landscape of this illness with us and to the astounding nurses who became our roommates, often sacrificing their own families to be with ours,” they continued.

They went on to ask for privacy as they grieve and come to terms with saying goodbye. Bullock and Randall reportedly began dating in 2015 after he was hired to photograph her son Louis’ birthday party.