STILL GRIEVING over the tragic stillbirth of his daughter, Keanu Reeves has split from the girl's mother Jennifer Syme.

"Keanu and Jennifer really struggled to make it work, but their love wasn't strong enough to survive the death of their baby," a source close to Keanu disclosed.

"Keanu was looking forward to being a father to the girl, who they had already named Ava, and he is desolate over her death.

"But he doesn't know how to share that grief with Jennifer.

"Although Jennifer and Keanu have parted, they have promised to always remain friends."

"The Matrix" star, 35, was very supportive of 27-year-old Jennifer during her pregnancy and even bought a house for Jennifer and Ava to live in after the baby's birth.

But just before the child's January due date, an ultrasound test revealed that the baby had died in the womb. Doctors induced labor and the heartbroken couple buried the stillborn girl's body in a Los Angeles cemetery.

"They never lived together full-time during her pregnancy, and their grief over Ava's death has driven a bigger wedge between them," said the close source.

An insider added: "Keanu has split amicably from Jennifer and is getting back on his feet after the tragedy of losing his first child.

"He's currently on location in Savannah, Ga., starring in the movie 'The Gift' with Hilary Swank and Cate Blanchett.

"He's still financially supporting Jennifer, in part. "They've decided to seek new lives apart, but they will forever be linked."

Keanu Reeves has split from girlfriend Jennifer Syme two months after they lost their baby daughter.

The couple did not live together, but Reeves had bought her a house when she became pregnant, and they were looking forward to bringing up the baby together.

Doctors induced labour after an ultrasound revealed the baby had died in the womb a month before the due date. Afterwards, the couple's relationship fell apart.

"Keanu and Jennifer really struggled to make it work, but their love wasn't strong enough to survive the death of their baby," a source close to the star of The Matrix told the American magazine the National Enquirer.

"Keanu was looking forward to being a father to the girl, who they had already named Ava, and he is desolate over her death."

Reeves, who is currently shooting The Gift with Cate Blanchett and Hilary Swank, is said to be still helping support Syme.

Los Angeles:Keanu Reeves splitted with his girl friend because of stillborn of their baby. Last Chistmas eve,Jennifer worried that something was wrong and her baby was born,but she is died.Source said that they would recover their relationship, but they both were tired .Keanu named their baby Ava and bought new house in expectation of life with their baby. Keanu said "We both decided to split to get up,but as my pal.I will do finnacial support to her."

Keanu Reeves and his girlfriend, Jennifer Syme, have lost the baby they were expecting this month, USA Today reports.

The newspaper confirms reports in overseas papers about the death of the Matrix star's child. Various sources say that the baby arrived stillborn on Christmas Eve.

When Mr. Showbiz spoke with Reeves' rep at PMK in July, she did not say when the baby was due, but confirmed that the couple did not plan to marry.

Syme appeared in the David Lynch film Lost Highway, billed as "Junkie Girl."

PMK did not return calls to Mr. Showbiz about the USA Today story.

Details about the baby's mortality have been as slim as when the Artist Formerly Known as Prince's baby died in 1996. After a three-month investigation, that infant's death was finally attributed to natural causes.

Some bad news for Keanu Reeves and gal-pal Jennifer Syme. Syme has lost the baby the couple was expecting next month, USA Today reports.

There have been no further details or confirmation from the Keanu camp. Reeves, 35, announced in July that he and Syme were expecting, but said at the time that he had no plans to wed the former assistant to director David Lynch.

According to E! Online's Ted Casablanca, Reeves was preparing to split with Syme just before they learned of her pregnancy. Casablanca also reported that Reeves was consulting with lawyers as recently as four months ago about the Syme situation.

The actor, who has generally escaped the media romance radar, previously was rumored to be dating his Matrix costar Carrie-Anne Moss. He is currently preparing to reprise his role as superhacker Neo in a pair of sequels to the sci-fi smash.

Keanu Reeves and his girlfriend, Jennifer Syme, have lost the baby they were expecting this month. . . . Catherine Zeta-Jones has pulled out of Oliver Stone's next movie, Beyond Borders, but not because she's pregnant, says a spokesman. Zeta-Jones, 30 and newly engaged to Michael Douglas, 55, was attached to the project, co-starring Kevin Costner, but not signed. It will be a lengthy international shoot, "and as they plan to get married sometime this year, the schedules conflict," says Todd Adair.

LOS ANGELES - Movie star Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Syme had already named their daughter. Her name was supposed to be Eva Archer. But she is no more. She died shortly after birth on Christmas eve.

Eva Archer's birth was planned on the 25th of december, but she was born a day earlier: Reeves and Syme haven't given any details about their daughter's death but a couple of days ago she was put to rest in a Los Angeles cemetary.

Planned wedding Eva Arhcer whould have gotten both Reeves and Symes last name and the couple planned to get married this spring. Last Sunday Reeves and Syme both came dressed in black to the cemetary where Eva is burried. This tragedy is one of many for the 35 year old actor.

They had looked forward having their baby!

For Hollywood star Keanu Reeves (35, "The Matrix") and his friend Jennifer Syme (29) their world fell apart. On Christmas day their first daughter should have come into the world. The two had already selected a name for their baby!

But now the Australian magazine "New Idea" wrote: "The little Ava ist dead!" The baby should died in the womb. A blood clot had blocked the umbilical cord. A doctor initiated artifial contractions, that the dead baby could be born.

Days later. Persons out for a walk saw the desperated pair at the cemetary in Los Angeles. Tears running over his face, kneeled the beautiful Keanu in front of the fresh, dig out grave.

White lilies, pale-red roses - a last greeting to the lost daughter. Tragic end of nine months hope, joy, future expectations.

Original title: "Keanu Reeves s�rger over datteren". With big thanks to Tina for the translation to English.

The actor Keanu Reeves and girlfriend Jennifer Syme are in mourning after they lost their newborn daughter Eva Archer. The little girl was born Christmas eve, but lived only for a short while.

It was a heartbroken Keanu Reeves dressed in black arm in arm with his girlfriend Jennifer Syme that visited the cemetery where their little girl is buried. The pregnancy have been tried concealed, but this summer it was known that the Matrix star was expecting his first child with then unknown Jennifer Syme. A source revealed that the actor was "very happy".

Lived separately

Jennifer Syme has earlier been an assistant to David Lynch and was also seen in his film "Lost Highway". The couple lived separately and apparently had no plans of moving in together. But Keanu Reeves wanted to play an important part of his daughters life and hoped to see her as often as possible. The date of birth was set to be 25th of December, but according to the American Fame Pictures the little girl was born Christmas eve. She died the same day. The parents had decided long ago that she should be named Eva Archer and have both surnames.

Speculations

The speculations around the pregnancy have been many. For several years there have been rumours that Keanu Reeves was gay, rumours he haven't denied or confirmed. Some years ago the same speculations said that the actor had married record producer David Geffen. But after the success with the action movie "Speed", he was then linked with co-star Sandra Bullock.

Hollywood's golden boy

"Speed" made Keanu Reeves a star, and after last years "Matrix" the 36 year-old is one of Hollywood's best paid actors. Only three weeks after "Matrix" had its premiere in Norway, over 200000 Norwegians had been to see this science-fiction-fantasy. The hysteria around the movie is not over yet, and the fans are waiting impatiently for the sequels. The now very sought after moviestar has signed a golden deal to play in Matrix 2 and 3. And with that the career should be secured for several years.

Shooting in February

This week it was also confirmed that Keanu Reeves has accepted to play in the low-budget movie "The Gift", with Australian Cate Blanchett who plays a clairvoyant woman. Reeves plays a wife abuser suspected for murder, and the shooting starts February 7th. Reeves has not yet made any announcements of the consequences his privat tragedy will have on his acting in the near future.

The new millennium started out tragically for actor Keanu Reeves as the baby he was so looking forward to with gal pal Jennifer Syme was stillborn. Worse yet, Keanu's sister is battling against cancer.

Sources say that just before Christmas, Jennifer, who was due to give birth to a baby girl in January, called Keanu, worried that something was wrong. "She suspected something was abnormal because the baby was not moving. And when she and Keanu went for an ultrasound that day, their worst fears proved true. The camera showed the baby had died in the womb, from a blood clot to the umbilical cord," says a pal.

"Keanu couldn't really grieve for the baby until Jen was out of harm's way. You see, doctors were forced to induce labour and she had to deliver the baby anyway. He wanted this baby badly. The birth of the baby was hope to a dismal situation at home."

Recently Keanu moved in with his sister Kim, 33, who is undergoing chemotherapy for lymphatic cancer. She was diagnosed ten years ago and had been in remission.

"This is just so unfair," says Keanu's friend. "The guy has had enough bad luck already. He's one of the greatest guys on earth. There is no doubt in my mind that Keanu and Jennifer will try for another baby. He's definitely ready - and a fine dad he will make too!"