Keanu Reeves chased by obsessed fan

Keanu Reeves was confronted by an obsessed fan claiming to be his “divine wife” as he left a Broadway performance in New York City. The actor, 61, who is currently starring in Jamie Lloyd’s adaptation of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot at the Hudson Theatre, was leaving the venue when the incident occurred.

Footage captured by a bystander shows Reeves exiting the theater and waving shyly to fans at the stage door before walking through the crowd, flanked by bodyguards. As Reeves approached a black chauffeured car, a woman suddenly rushed forward attempting to open the vehicle’s door. She loudly declared herself to be Reeves’s “divine wife,” repeatedly calling out his name and pleading, “Don’t let them hurt me.” Despite bodyguards trying to restrain her, she managed to reach the passenger side door and attempted to break in. The guards then forcibly removed her from the car, and she fell to the ground but quickly got back up and continued shouting after Reeves’s vehicle as it drove away.

The incident highlighted concerns for Reeves’s safety, with the man filming the encounter suggesting a restraining order might be necessary.

Reeves has recently been in the spotlight not only for his Broadway role but also amid rumors about his personal life. He recently addressed speculation that he had secretly married his longtime partner, Alexandra Grant. Sharing a photo of the couple kissing, Reeves clarified on social media that the rumors were false, stating, “Except we didn’t get married. Good news is much needed these days, but it’s still fake news.”

The actor’s Broadway debut received mixed reviews. The New York Post critiqued his performance as Estragon, describing it as “stiff” and noting a lack of emotional investment in his delivery. In contrast, The Guardian gave the production three stars, praising Reeves’s onstage chemistry with co-star Alex Winter, his Bill & Ted collaborator, as a nostalgic highlight of the show.

Despite the mixed critical response, Reeves’s presence on Broadway continues to draw attention—both positive and, as the recent incident shows, sometimes challenging.