In the entertainment business, it’s typical to hear someone identify themselves as the son or daughter of well-known celebrities.
There are instances when it’s merely a publicity stunt, and other times it might be a startling revelation.
For whatever motive, Dustin Tyler, a TikTok user, has gained popularity for claiming to be the offspring of Keanu Reeves.
But how true are the allegations, and does Keanu Reeves actually have a son? What you need to know is as follows.
Is Dustin Tyler the son of Keanu Reeves?
Tyler rose to prominence around May 2021 after repeatedly asserting that he was Reeves’ son.
The 36-year-old claimed repeatedly in his videos that Reeves was his father since he created the TikTok account in July 2020.
The content producer said in one video from September 26 that his father gave him his beautiful features and charisma. Couldn’t have asked for a nicer father, the caption read.
Keanu Reeves (Pinterest)Later, Tyler claimed he wasn’t aware he was Reeves’ child until he was an adult.
According to his reports, his mother was unable to inform his father about the pregnancy before their marriage ended.
He was told that his father had died by his mother, who had raised him as a single parent.
Tyler accepted her for many years. But when he became older, he acknowledged finding out that his father was Reeves.
Tyler added a text overlay to his previous TikTok video from November 7 that said, “Spent all day crying and puking up thinking about how I went much of my childhood being destitute, to later realizing that Keanu Reeves is my father.”
All of the veteran actor’s admirers and supporters were horrified by his remarks, and the internet users were split into two groups.
Due to his resemblance to Keanu Reeves, some people found his claims to be credible. Some people believed the drama to be a prank. After all, he explicitly mentions in his bio on his TikTok account that his contents consist of jokes and satire.
The Matrix actor has not yet made any comments indicating Tyler is his son.
Keanu Reeves (Pinterest)Reeves and His Girlfriend Had a Stillborn Child.
While it is unknown if Reeves ever had a son, it is known that he did so in the past with Jennifer Syme, who was then his girlfriend.
The Hollywood neighbors had begun dating in 1998, and Syme became pregnant the following year. Reeves purchased his pregnant partner a home even though they didn’t live together.
Syme, who was eight months pregnant at the time, became worried when she didn’t feel her baby move for a few days at the end of December that year.
The couple discovered their daughter, Ava Archer Syme-Reeves, had passed away in the womb following an urgent scan. Syme then gave birth to the stillborn child.
Reeves’ friendship with Syme had been severely hampered by the destruction and anguish. As a result, the couple parted ways. But it seems like they made up after a while.
However, on April 21, 2001, Syme was fatally injured in an automobile accident. She lost control of her black 1998 Jeep Cherokee while traveling close to the Hollywood Bowl, collided with three vehicles, and died at the scene.
Since the tragedy, Reeves has kept his private life hidden. Having said that, he has a secret relationship with Alexandra Grant.