Bryan Randall privately battled ALS, a disease that impacts the nervous system, for three years
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On Aug. 5, Randall passed away at 57 after a three-year battle with ALS, his family, which includes Bullock, said in a statement.
Octavia Spencer, who first starred alongside Bullock in the 1996 film "A Time To Kill," shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, writing in part, "My heart is broken for Sandy and Bryan. Sandy lost her soulmate and the world lost a talented, handsome, all around good guy! My prayers and condolences to their families. RIP Bryan Randall."
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Sandra Bullock's partner was remembered by her friend Octavia Spencer in a touching Instagram post. (Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images)
Additional famous faces commented beneath Spencer's post, including "Miss Congeniality" actress Deirdre Quinn, who wrote, "Prayers for Sandy and the entire family," along with a prayer and broken-heart emoji.
Gabrielle Union shared a series of praying hands emojis, along with a black heart.
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"Yellowstone" actor Josh Holloway posted his own memory of Randall on social media, sharing a picture of the two men fishing.
"My friend, my brother, my fishing buddy, I love you bro. Thank you for the good times. Rest in Peace," the "Lost" star wrote on Instagram with a black heart emoji.
Sandra Bullock's sister Gesine Bullock-Prado shared a touching tribute to the late Bryan Randall. (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
Bullock's sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado, had previously shared a photo of her sister's late partner, writing to Instagram, "I’m convinced that Bry has found the best fishing spot in heaven and is already casting his lure into rushing rivers teaming with salmon."
She added: "ALS is a cruel disease but there is some comfort in knowing he had the best of caretakers in my amazing sister and the band of nurses she assembled who helped her look after him in their home."
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"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" star Nia Vardalos commented, "Gesine, I only met him a few times but was always touched by his gentlemanly manners. I’m sorry for your loss. Sending much love to your sister, you and your family."
"The Brady Bunch" actress Maureen McCormick wrote in part, "My deepest condolences to you and your family. Rest In Peace Bryan."
Sandra Bullock has two children, Louis, 13, and Laila, 10. Bryan Randall has a daughter, Skylar, from a previous relationship. (Araya Doheny/WireImage/Getty Images)
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News broke of Randall's passing on Monday, with the family asking for privacy.
"Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his request," his family said in a statement. "We are immensely grateful to the tireless doctors who navigated the landscape of this illness with us and to the astounding nurses who became our roommates, often sacrificing their own families to be with ours. At this time we ask for privacy to grieve and to come to terms with the impossibility of saying goodbye to Bryan."
The family also asked that donations be made in his honor to both the ALS Association and Massachusetts General Hospital [MGH].
Bryan Randall's family asked that donations be made in honor of his memory to two organizations. (Neil Mockford/GC Images/Getty Images)
In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital Wednesday, the ALS Association confirmed that there had been an enormous influx in donations since Randall's passing.
"We are grateful for the amazing outpouring of support in honor of Bryan. We have seen a significant lift in donations, which will help our urgent work to make ALS a livable disease through local care, national advocacy, and global ALS research. We send our love and condolences to Sandra and Bryan’s family," it read.
Brian Frederick, the senior vice president of strategic communications at the ALS Association, told Fox News Digital that donations "are up over 500% from this time last year. We currently have over $38 million committed to ALS research, including several investments and projects at MGH."
Sandra Bullock and Bryan Randall were together for eight years before he passed away from ALS in 2023. (Jackson Lee/Raymond Hall/Getty Images)
A talented photographer and former model, Randall met Bullock in 2015.
The couple was together for eight years and co-parented her two adopted children, Louis and Laila, as well has Randall's daughter Skyler.
Caroline Thayer is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Follow Caroline Thayer on Twitter at @carolinejthayer. Story tips can be sent to
