Heather Locklear on the ‘Too Near Dwelling’ TV collection premiere Shutterstock
Within the early days of her profession, Heather Locklear was the platonic ultimate of a blonde bombshell, idolized by followers actual and fictional.
After she rose to fame within the early Nineteen Eighties enjoying Officer Stacy Sheridan on T.J. Hooker, Locklear turned a tabloid fixture as nicely due to her 1986 marriage to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. Her affiliation with the metallic band solely made her appear cooler — simply ask Wayne and Garth, who gave her the highest spot on their listing of babes in Wayne’s World. (Locklear made a cameo look as herself in Wayne’s World 2, which hit theaters in 1993.)
All through the Nineties and 2000s, Locklear remained a TV fixture, starring on Melrose Place, Spin Metropolis and Scorching in Cleveland and showing in movies together with Uptown Women and The Excellent Man. “I’ve all the time liked being on TV. I liked being in a collection,” she instructed PopEntertainment.com in 2013 as she joined the forged of Franklin & Bash. “I really like having an everyday place to go to on a regular basis.”
Locklear’s TV profession has died down considerably lately, however she’ll all the time be Amanda Woodward — or Sammy Jo Dean, or Officer Stacy — to her followers.
Maintain scrolling for a glance again at Locklear’s ups and downs via the years:
Tommy Lee and Heather Locklear Mediapunch/Shutterstock
1982
Locklear made her first look in season 2 of T.J. Hooker as Stacy Sheridan, who works as a police officer in a fictional, unnamed California metropolis. The present, which starred William Shatner because the titular character, ran for 5 seasons, ending in 1986. Throughout this era, Locklear was additionally a fixture on the primetime cleaning soap Dynasty, the place she performed Sammy Jo Carrington.
1986
Locklear, then 24, married Lee, then 23, after assembly him one 12 months earlier at an REO Speedwagon live performance. Locklear really popped the query, asking Lee to marry her after simply three months of relationship. The duo divorced in 1993. Lee later stated that his infidelity brought about the implosion of the romance. “F–king with porno stars ruined my marriage,” he instructed Blender in 2004. “That was in ’93, proper earlier than I acquired divorced from Heather.”
1993
Locklear landed her subsequent pivotal position, enjoying the cruel advert exec Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place. She earned 4 consecutive Golden Globe nominations for her efficiency, and Amanda landed a spot on TV Information‘s listing of “The Largest TV Bitches.” Locklear instructed Leisure Weekly in 2009 that “a very good TV bitch” is “simply attempting to be sturdy and do what you might be purported to do.”
Heather Locklear in ‘Melrose Place’ Darren Star Prods/Fox Television/Spelling Television/Kobal/Shutterstock
1994
After finalizing her cut up from Lee, Locklear married Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora after assembly him via mutual buddies. The pair welcomed daughter Ava in 1997. Locklear and Sambora divorced in 2007, however they’ve since remained amicable coparents of Ava. “We’re higher buddies now than ever,” Sambora instructed Individuals in 2020, including that Locklear was “nonetheless sizzling.”
Following the divorce, Sambora moved on with Locklear’s good friend Denise Richards. Rumors swirled on the time that there was overlap within the two relationships, however Richards later denied that any infidelity occurred — and claimed she wasn’t nonetheless buddies with Locklear when she started relationship Sambora. “I don’t wish to say what brought about the cut up, however she and I weren’t even talking then,” Richards instructed Redbook in 2008. “It wasn’t ever like we’d be procuring and return to her home and I’d flirt along with her husband. Sure, I acquired along with Heather’s soon-to-be ex-husband, however no, I didn’t have an affair with him. If Heather and I had been buddies at the moment, I’d by no means have crossed that line. However we weren’t. The friendship was not salvageable.”
1999
Following the tip of Melrose Place, Locklear transitioned into her subsequent TV position on ABC’s Spin Metropolis, reverse Michael J. Fox. She performed marketing campaign supervisor Caitlin Moore, who helmed Randall Winston’s (Barry Bostwick) run for Senate.
Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora on the world premiere of ‘The Excellent Man’ Alex Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock
2007
Shortly after finalizing her divorce from Sambora, Locklear moved on along with her former Melrose Place costar Jack Wagner. The duo introduced their engagement in August 2011 however referred to as it quits three months later.
2008
In March, an individual claiming to be Locklear’s physician referred to as paramedics to the actress’ residence, claiming they feared she’d overdosed on prescription treatment. Locklear’s rep stated the alleged incident was a false alarm, however in June, Locklear checked right into a remedy middle for anxiousness and despair. Two months after leaving the power, she was arrested on suspicion of driving beneath the affect. She later pleaded no contest to reckless driving and was sentenced to a few years of casual probation and was ordered to pay a $700 high quality and full a DMV driver security class.
2009
Locklear reprised her position as Amanda Woodward on the Melrose Place reboot, which starred Katie Cassidy a clearly Amanda-inspired character named Ella.
Ava Sambora and Heather Locklear Rachpoot/Gigi/MEGA
2011
Locklear was arrested on a hit-and-run cost after a “involved citizen” noticed her “driving forwards and backwards over a pair of sun shades and revving her engine” in a parking zone, per a police report. She was launched on $5,000 bail and by no means prosecuted.
2012
In January, Locklear’s sister referred to as 9-1-1 as a result of she feared the actress was at risk from mixing alcohol and prescribed drugs. Locklear was taken to the hospital however was quickly reported to be in steady situation.
2018
In February, Locklear was arrested for home violence and battery in opposition to a police officer, who responded to a name about her and her boyfriend, Chris Heisser, arguing. Locklear was arrested once more in June and charged with two misdemeanor counts of battery following a home disturbance 9-1-1 name at her residence. Hours after she was launched on bail, she was hospitalized for a possible overdose. In August, she pleaded no contest to the costs from each arrests and was ordered to finish a 30-day keep in a psychological well being facility.
2020
Locklear introduced her engagement to Heisser, her former high-school sweetheart, in April. “Heather and Chris are in a very good place proper now,” an insider completely instructed Us Weekly one 12 months later. “They couldn’t be happier. They every exit of their solution to make the opposite really feel particular — she’ll prepare dinner for him, he’ll purchase her flowers, and so on.” That very same month, Locklear celebrated one 12 months of sobriety.
2023
In June, Locklear sparked concern amongst followers and observers when she was photographed wanting strolling alongside the ledge of a constructing in Malibu, California. An insider instructed Us on the time that the actress was “struggling” along with her sobriety. “She has been consuming and instructed buddies over a month in the past she wished to return to rehab,” the supply stated. “Pals say she could by no means have stop consuming after a decide ordered unsupervised probation in 2019. She didn’t have any oversight so nobody is aware of if she ever stopped consuming, even again then.”