Sandra Bullock chose to step away from the bustling world of Hollywood to dedicate precious time to her family while her partner, Bryan Randall, faced a private battle with an ALS diagnosis. A talented photographer whom Bullock affectionately labeled as the "love of my life," Randall passed away at the age of 57 on Saturday, concluding a three-year struggle with ALS. His family, in a statement to PEOPLE, revealed that he had made the decision to keep his journey with ALS personal, and those close to him respectfully upheld his wish.
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In March 2022, Bullock told CBS News that she was opting for a hiatus from her acting pursuits after the launch of her romantic comedy, The Lost City.
"Right now, work in front of the camera needs to take a pause," she said before her leave.
When asked about a date we can expect her to return, she said: "I don't know. I don't know. Until I don't feel like I feel now when I'm in front of a camera."
"I want to be at home," she added. "I'm not doing anyone any favors who's investing in a project if I'm saying, 'I just want to be at home.' 'Cause I was always running, I was always running to the next thing. I just want to be present, and responsible for one thing."
"Watch: six months from now I can't handle this anymore, I need to go back to work. But I don't want to do that. If that feeling comes, I don't want to do that," she said. "I don't want to rely on work to fill me. But I just don't see a lot, other than everyone under my roof. That's it. I know it's not very sexy, but you know what? It's mine."
"Right now, and I don't know how long that will be, I need to be in the place that makes me happiest," she told the outlet. "I take my job very seriously when I'm at work. It's 24/7 and I just want to be 24/7 with my babies and my family.
"We don't know how long or how short, but that's where I'm gonna be for a while."
Take all the time you need, Sandy! We'll be right here when you're ready to come back -- and I think we speak for everyone when we say that.
