Scott Eastwood's Heartbreak: Airbag Tragedy Defined Him

Scott Eastwood is revisiting the tragic loss of his former girlfriend, Jewel Brangman, who died in a 2014 car accident. The collision, described as a minor fender-bender, became fatal due to a defective Takata airbag. Brangman, a 26-year-old model and gymnastics coach, was driving when the airbag's inflator exploded, ejecting metal shrapnel and causing catastrophic injuries.

Eastwood, who had been dating Brangman for nearly four years, learned of her death while on a film set. He shared on the "Armchair Expert" podcast that the inability to immediately grieve due to production demands was "brutal." This experience mirrored a previous instance when he lost close friend Paul Walker while filming.

The fatal incident occurred on September 7, 2014, when Brangman was driving a rental car. Following her death, her father filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturers and rental company. The tragedy significantly impacted Eastwood, making it difficult for him to date and changing his perspective on life and loss.