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| Sandra Bullock, 2002 | source: Getty Images |
Sandra Bullock Shares She Has a 'Deep Concern' Regarding Her Family's Safety - Details
Following her sister's detailed Instagram post about the misuse of fake social media profiles under her name, Sandra Bullock issued a statement emphasizing the risks they are facing.
On Monday, February 3, 2025, Sandra Bullock, 60, provided a statement to a publication expressing concerns for her family's safety. This came after her younger sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado, exposed that individuals were pretending to be her on Facebook.
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| Sandra Bullock at the UK special screening of "The Lost City" on March 31, 2022, in London, England | source: Getty Images |
In Sandra's statement, the Oscar-winning actress shared, "My family's safety, as well as the innocent people being taken advantage of, is my deep concern, and there will be a time when I will comment more, but for now our focus is helping law enforcement handle this matter."
She went on to caution her fans that she does not use any social media platforms and that any accounts claiming to represent her or those associated with her are fraudulent. Sandra suspects these accounts are created by individuals seeking "financial gain or to exploit people around me."
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| Sandra Bullock at the UK screening of "The Lost City" on March 31, 2022, in London, England | source: Getty Images |
Just a day before Sandra's statement was released, Gesine posted a list of fake Facebook accounts using her identity. She criticized the lack of action and concern from Mark Zuckerberg and his company, Meta, regarding the issue.
Gesine revealed that despite reporting these fake accounts both on the platform and directly to someone at Meta, the pages remain active. She explained that she reports these accounts to a security service, which then forwards the information to a Meta employee, and she does this repeatedly throughout the day.
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| Gesine Bullock-Prado on season 4 of "The Kelly Clarkson Show" on April 27, 2023 | source: Getty Images |
Sandra's sister has also been dealing with unsettling emails sent to her business and home by men who believe they are in relationships with her famous older sibling. These "relationships" occur through fake accounts using Gesine's name and are maintained via private messages.
In some instances, these men have been financially scammed, handing over thousands of dollars to what Gesine sarcastically refers to as an "incredibly famous and successful grown" woman. She suspects that organized crime rings operate these fake accounts and run fraudulent groups where imposters upload fabricated official statements.
Sandra's sister clarified that the account she uses, which focuses on cooking, baking, gardening, and animals, is the only one she maintains. As a middle-aged woman, she is not the person engaging with the 54 individuals who message her directly.
Gesine believes that Meta and the broader public are aware of these crime rings and scams, citing an example of an article about a woman scammed by a fake Brad Pitt lookalike. However, she feels that Meta shows little concern for the threat to her livelihood.
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| Gesine Bullock-Prado visits the Build Series to discuss her show "Baked in Vermont" on May 23, 2018, in New York City | source: Getty Images |
She urged her followers to block and report any fake accounts that attempt to befriend or message them. Gesine continued, "The only reason I stay on FB is to monitor this for my own knowledge so I am aware of the danger coming at me (and yes, because of these scams, I've had to involve local law enforcement and they've been outstanding)."
She found it peculiar that Instagram handles fake accounts more proactively, even notifying her when an imposter creates an account. The chef noted the irony that both social media platforms are operated by the same company with the same technology, yet Facebook's team "can't be bothered."
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| Gesine Bullock Prado visits "Home & Family" at Universal Studios Hollywood on June 29, 2018, in Universal City, California | source: Getty Images |
It’s no surprise that Sandra has spoken out in support of her sister, as family holds great importance for the actress. In a previous interview, she highlighted their close bond, saying, "We were raised in such an unusual way that we were taught to be relatively private people. I have friends and we're close."
She added, "But when you are very private, family becomes more and more important. They are the only ones that you want to share certain things with." The sisters are so close that Sandra even played a role in Gesine's marriage to Raymond Prado.
The couple first met in January 1997 while living in Los Angeles. Gesine recalled, "I was the development person under my sister’s production company. We were doing a table reading of 'Hope Floats.' Ray walked in with a producer friend, and my heart dropped into my stomach."
Sandra's sister, 27 at the time, further noted, "I felt sick. It was one of those lightning bolts, love-at-first-sight moments." When Gesine, author of the cookbook "My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons," and Raymond were ready to get married on April 3, 1999, Sandra opened her Austin, Texas, home to them.
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| Gesine Bullock-Prado and Sandra Bullock at "The Lost City" premiere on March 21, 2022, in Los Angeles, California | source: Getty Images |
Sadly, Sandra recently lost her life partner, Bryan Randall. In October 2024, she returned to the red carpet after losing Bryan and sparked online discussions. She made her public reappearance by attending the Beyond Fest's 30th-anniversary screening of her 1994 film, "Speed."
Though the event was celebratory, some netizens noticed a somber undertone, with one person wondering, "why do i [sic] feel like she is sad?" Someone else observed, "Her eyes look sad to me 😢," while another stated, "She looks sad 😢."
"She's beautiful, but you can tell she's hurting from losing the love of her life," commented a concerned individual. However, others focused on Sandra Bullock's timeless appearance, with one person remarking, "Sandra does not age."
Another Instagram user added, "The saying that 'celebrities don't age a bit' is proven to be true by this picture," while another marveled, "Sandra looks 30 years younger now 😮."
Bryan passed away at the age of 57 in August 2023 after a three-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He and Sandra first met in 2015 and spent nearly a decade together. In past interviews, the actress described him as "the love of my life" and spoke openly about the challenges and joys of their blended family.
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