Alan Hamel confirms relationship with Suzanne Somers' co-star Joanna Cassidy
The couple was recently spotted arm in arm in Malibu, California, wearing matching Malibu Beach Inn baseball caps while dining at Broad Street Oyster Company.
Speaking exclusively to Page Six, Hamel said of Cassidy, 79, 'I don't know where this relationship is going, but I'm fortunate to have Joanna in my life.' The two have known each other for over 45 years, first meeting in the 1970s when Cassidy appeared on The Alan Hamel Show.
Their connection was rekindled after Hamel's son, Stephen, unknowingly introduced them again following a chance meeting with Cassidy at a screening.
Hamel, who lost Somers to cancer in October 2023, says his late wife gave him her blessing to move on. 'Don't mope around,' he recalls her saying. 'Live your life. We'll see one another after you cross over.'
Praising Cassidy, Hamel described her as a dedicated actress, a great mother, and someone with no 'Hollywood BS.' Cassidy, also known for her roles in Blade Runner and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, was previously married but has remained single since her 1974 divorce.
Though uncertain about the future, Hamel says he is enjoying this new chapter, calling it the 'cocktail hour' of his life.
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