Suzanne Somers‘ widower Alan Hamel has discovered love once more with one of many late actress’ former co-stars.
Earlier this week, the 88-year-old producer, who was married to Suzanne from 1977 till her demise in 2023, was photographed strolling arm-in-arm with actress Joanna Cassidy throughout a time out in Malibu, Calif.
Should you didn’t know, Suzanne and Joanna, 79, starred collectively within the 1985 miniseries Hollywood Wives.
In a brand new interview revealed on Wednesday, June 25, Alan confirmed that he and Joanna are the truth is courting.
Preserve studying to seek out out extra…“I don’t know the place this relationship goes,” Alan informed Web page Six.
“I’ve identified Joanna Cassidy for over 45 years,” he continued. “Joanna was a visitor star on [daytime talk show] The Alan Hamel Present in Canada within the ’70s. She was a fantastic visitor and it was a dynamic present, and we favored one another, not romantically, however primarily with respect. Each of us had been married on the time.”
They then crossed paths once more within the ’80s when Joanna labored with Suzanne on the miniseries.
“I bumped into her within the mid-’80s many instances throughout the manufacturing of Jackie Collins’ Hollywood Wives,” Alan recalled. “It was very cordial.”
As for the way they reconnected, Alan mentioned that his son Stephen performed matchmaker.
“My son met Joanna at a screening and after an extended dialog advised to Joanna that she and me would get alongside and may meet,” he shared. “Stephen didn’t know we knew one another.”
Suzanne died of most cancers in October 2023, simply in the future earlier than her 77th birthday.
Additionally within the interview, Alan mentioned that in her remaining days, Suzanne inspired him to maneuver on from her.
“Don’t mope round,” Alan recalled Suzanne telling him. “Stay your life. We are going to see each other after you cross over.”
Whereas he isn’t certain the place their relationship will go, Alan sang his praises for Joanna.
“Joanna is extraordinarily completed,” he gushed. “She is definitely the hardest-working and most energetic actress in Hollywood for properly over 50 years. She’s a fantastic mom to her grownup kids, turns up for a lot of fundraisers for first responders and is employees for her 4 cats. She is not any Hollywood BS, and we chuckle rather a lot.”
Alan continued, “I’m lucky to have Joanna in my life. Most males would like to have a Joanna of their life. I have no idea the place this relationship goes, however what I do know is that being within the cocktail hour of my life, I’m blessed with a powerful household — because of unbelievable Suzanne — a privileged life, and our enterprise that we created 50 years in the past.”
Shortly after her demise, Alan defined why Suzanne was buried in Timberland boots.
