Christopher Reeve, who played “Superman,” spent his last day with his son Will knowing he was dying from paralysis.
At 13, Will Reeve was an orphan living with a friend.
Will looks like his dad in his 30s and flaunts his “lady.”
Christopher Reeve was a popular 1970s star and most women’s heartthrob. After an accident left him wheelchair-bound, he was glad for life.
Christopher’s son Will lost his father as a child but now lives happily with his girlfriend. The men look alike and are called Will Christopher’s second by fans.
Christopher’s life changed in 1995 after 20 years as a famous actor. Christopher, the “Superman” movies’ Clark Kent, was tough.
He rode horses and had non-Hollywood interests. Equestrian competitions were occasionally his. Christopher’s life changed at a May 27, 1995 equestrian competition.
Christopher attempted a triple-pole jump on Buck, his stallion, in a 300-rider roadblock test. Buck paused and pushed Christopher headlong through the barrier as they neared.
The accident left him neck-down paralyzed and wheelchair-bound for life. The 42-year-old actor had a young son with his wife. Doctors said Christopher would never walk again.
He was under three when Christopher’s son was hurt. Despite the challenges, Dana cared for her son and husband. Christopher frequently expressed his appreciation for his wife.
Christopher enjoyed his wife and son visiting and talking to him in the hospital, even while he was medicated. Later, when lucid, he enjoyed watching his son climb a nearby tree because it distracted him.
How Did Christopher Predict His Death and Spend His Last Day with Will?
While the extent of Christopher’s injuries made it so that he couldn’t spend much time with his son doing things his son loved, he seemed to feel his death was imminent and dedicated his last day alive to his son and anything little Will wanted to do.
Christopher attended Will’s hockey game on a Saturday morning because he tried to attend all of Will’s sporting events growing up, and then the pair headed home together to watch baseball for the rest of the day. Later that night, Christopher began to slip away.
He was home in his New York City apartment when he went into cardiac arrest. Soon later, he fell into a coma and never recovered consciousness. He passed away on a Sunday at 5:30 p.m., and his death was described as “sudden.”
Will was only eleven when his father passed away, leaving him and his mother alone for the first time. It would only be a few short months before tragedy struck again, and Will was left heartbroken a second time.
How Did Will Become an Orphan at 13?
Ten months after Christopher passed, Dana announced she was battling lung cancer. At the time, she shared:
“Now, more than ever, I feel Chris with me as I face this challenge. As always, I look to him as an example of defying the odds with strength, courage, and hope in the face of life’s adversities.”
She also mentioned she had married a man who did not give up when things were tough, and she harnessed his energy to face her diagnosis and be there for her young son throughout.
Sadly, just seven months after she announced her diagnosis, Dana lost her battle with cancer and passed away at age 44. Will was only thirteen when he lost his mother and was left orphaned and alone.
Following his mother’s death, Will moved in with a childhood friend and his parents. He had two half-siblings from his father’s previous relationship, but Dana did not want to uproot him and preferred to have him stay in Bedford, New York. She made all the arrangements before her death.
Will Looks Just like His Dad Nowadays and Dates a Beautiful Lady
While Will endured enormous heartache at an early age, he has been able to overcome all the challenges and establish a wonderful life for himself. He has a prosperous profession and a vibrant personal life, too.
Will interned at “Good Morning America” for a while after graduating from Middlebury College and subsequently earned a job on “SportsCenter” on ESPN and as a correspondent for ABC News since 2018.
Not only does he have a great job, but he has also become an activist, much like his mother and father. He is presently a board member of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
The organization was created by his parents and intended to aid in the research of spinal cord injuries and support others who have been afflicted by such ailments like his father was throughout his lifetime.
Aside from that, Will also has a close relationship with his girlfriend, Amanda Dubin. The two took to Instagram to share a snapshot of themselves on a vacation to Paris, and supporters were startled and delighted by the snaps.
Some fans couldn’t help but comment about how much Will looked like his father, with one calling him the “Son of Superman” and another saying: “Superman 2.0 and His Lady.” Other fans commented that Will appeared to be kind and attractive.
While many people were commenting on how much Will looked like his father, there were just as many raving about what a lovely couple he and his girlfriend made and how happy they appeared.
Many admirers thought the couple was cute and that Will deserved happiness, while others were delighted he found a mate and hoped they would be together forever. Another said:
“Lovely photo, woman. You look like your parents. That would make them proud.”
Amanda’s Instagram photo of herself with Will in Paris garnered similar reactions to Will’s. She has also posted Instagram tales about her bond with Will. Lovely couple!