Biography Reveals Clint Eastwood’s Affairs and Family Life

A new biography, 'Clint: The Man and The Movies' by Shawn Levy, reveals that Clint Eastwood maintained a bachelor-like lifestyle during his 31-year marriage to Maggie Johnson, engaging in numerous extramarital affairs with Johnson reportedly aware of his actions. Eastwood justified his infidelities by saying his wife had to accept his behavior or their marriage would not have lasted, and he likened his affairs to an addiction. The book details his relationships with several women, including Sondra Locke and Roxanne Tunis, the latter of whom had a child with Eastwood during his marriage. Eastwood has admitted in past interviews and to his authorized biographer Richard Schickel that his affairs became compulsive. He has had eight children with six women and later married Dina Ruiz, remaining single since their 2014 split. The biography highlights Eastwood's openness about his romantic life and how his behavior affected his relationships.