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Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Joanna Cassidy says it was ‘miraculous' to reconnect with boyfriend Alan Hamel after decades
Joanna Cassidy is celebrating a major milestone in her life as she turned 80 on August 2. Speaking to People magazine, the Blade Runner star even opened up about her new relationship with Alan Hamel, who was earlier married to the late Suzanne Somers. Joanna Cassidy has been dating Alan Hamel for 'several months' now.(Instagram/joannacassidyofficial) Cassidy and Hamel, 89, went public with their relationship earlier this summer, nearly two years after the death of Somers at the age of 76. She was suffering from breast cancer. Joanna Cassidy, Alan Hamel discuss their romance Speaking with the magazine, Cassidy stated that it was "sort of miraculous" when she ran into Hamel as she had not seen him for nearly three decades. Hamel resonated similar sentiments and said that it was nothing short of "a miracle" that brought them together. Sharing further details, Hamel said that the duo met more than 50 years ago. "Joanna was a guest on my show in Canada, and that was in the late 1970s, I think,' he said. Also Read: 'No mission is impossible for Tom': Internet can't keep calm as Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas soft-launch relationship Thereafter, he saw the actress when she was working on a mini-series with Suzanne and Anthony Hopkins. "And then I didn't see her again until a few months ago," Hamel told People. Calling her a "great woman," Hamel said he feels "happy" that the two of them connected with each other. He said, 'The thing is that she will help anybody to do anything. She's amazing that way.' However, Hamel believes that he does not have such things in his "DNA." He further stated that when he is next to her, he feels like there is more that he should do for the world. Joanna Cassidy and Alan Hamel were first spotted together in June. They are now planning to make more memories together in their relationship. Hamel stated that even though people do not agree, the "aging process is great'. Also Read: Jeannie Seely-Hank Cochran relationship: How 'Don't Touch Me' writer launched his wife's career Meanwhile, Cassidy is next gearing up to take on an action-packed role. She said that prior to the interview, she was a part of a class that was "one of the hardest classes I've ever taken." "And so that's a really important part of my life, is to be in the gym and work out and push myself physically," she told the magazine. FAQs For how long have Joanna Cassidy and Alan Hamel been together? As per People magazine, they have been dating each other for "several months" now. Who was Joanna Cassidy married to? She tied the knot with Dr. Kennard C. Kobrin in 1964. Later on, they welcomed two children and eventually parted ways in the 1970s. Who is Alan Hamel? He is an acclaimed producer and TV host. What did Joanna Cassidy and Suzanne Somers do together? Cassidy appeared with Somers in 1985 series Hollywood Wives.
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Suzanne Somers' widower breaks silence on new romance with late wife's former costar 2 years after her death
Suzanne Somers ' widower Alan Hamel has confirmed he is dating her former co-star, less than two years after her death. On Monday the entertainer, 88, was spotted arm-in-arm with 79-year-old Joanna Cassidy, who starred alongside Suzanne on the 1985 miniseries Hollywood Wives, in Malibu. 'I don't know where this relationship is going,' he told Page Six of the new romance. And he told the outlet he's known Cassidy for more than four decades. 'Joanna was a guest star on [daytime talk show] The Alan Hamel Show in Canada in the 70s. She was a great guest and it was a dynamic show, and we liked each other, not romantically, but mainly with respect. Both of us were married at the time,' Hamel recalled. Somers died on October 15, 2023 at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. Alan went on to explain that he and Joanna met again while she filmed Hollywood Wives with Suzanne. 'I ran into her in the mid-80s many times during the production of Jackie Collins' Hollywood Wives. It was very cordial,' the television host said. He credits his son Stephen Hamel with bringing them together this time around. 'My son met Joanna at a screening and after a long conversation suggested to Joanna that she and me would get along and should meet,' he said, clarifying, that his son didn't know they already knew each other. Alan noted that his late wife Suzanne encouraged him to move forward with his life in her final days. He said she told him, 'Don't mope around. Live your life. We will see one another after you cross over.' The Canadian producer went on to describe his current partner as 'extremely accomplished' and 'easily the hardest-working and most active actress in Hollywood for well over 50 years.' 'She's a great mother to her adult children, turns up for many fundraisers for first responders and is staff for her four cats. She is no Hollywood BS, and we laugh a lot,' he raved. He continued: 'I'm fortunate to have Joanna in my life. Most men would love to have a Joanna in their life.' Putting things into perspective, and remembering his spouse, he added, 'I do not know where this relationship is going, but what I do know is that being in the cocktail hour of my life, I am blessed with a — thanks to incredible Suzanne — a privileged life, and our business that we created 50 years ago.' Hamel spoke with Daily Mail last October to mark the one-year anniversary of Somers' death. 'Missing Suzanne is probably not a powerful enough word because for the past 55 years we didn't even spend one hour apart,' he said. 'It's heartbreaking.' He added, 'Suzanne and I were so close that she said when I wasn't in the room she would miss me and I would miss her too — even though we were in the same house. 'We would actually go to sleep holding each other's hands which was so special to me.'
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Suzanne Somers' widow Alan Hamel dating her Hollywood Wives co-star Joanna Cassidy
Suzanne Somers' widow Alan Hamel is dating the late actress' Hollywood Wives co-star Joanna Cassidy. The Three's Company star had been married to producer Alan, 88, for 36 years when she passed away on October 15 2023, at the age of 76, following a battle with breast cancer. However, almost two years on from her death, Alan has a new woman in his life in Joanna, 79, who starred alongside his late wife in the miniseries based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Jackie Collins. Confirming his new romance with the New York Post's Page Six column, he admitted: 'I don't know where this relationship is going." The new couple were photographed arm-in-arm in Malibu on Monday (23.06.25). Alan added: 'I have known Joanna Cassidy for over 45 years. 'Joanna was a guest star on [daytime talk show] 'The Alan Hamel Show' in Canada in the '70s. She was a great guest and it was a dynamic show, and we liked each other, not romantically, but mainly with respect. Both of us were married at the time.' Alan previously recalled that despite his and Suzanne's "mad fights", they would never put a stop to their love. He told Page Six: "For the first few years of our love affair, we fought like mad dogs. But we always returned to our passionate love for one another. After one of our fights, Suzanne said to me, 'No matter how bad it gets, let's never break up.' And we never did." The TV host recalled that he and Suzanne would always hold hands when they were asleep and he would spend the early morning just admiring her before she woke up. He said: "We always went to sleep every night holding hands, and in the morning I would always awaken a few minutes before Suzanne and I would just lie there, staring at her beautiful face." Meanwhile, Alan previously revealed that he had been getting signs from Suzanne and eventually accepted that she was "safe" in the afterlife. He told Fox News Digital: "One day I'm in the kitchen with my family, and all of a sudden, Suzanne's favorite song comes on the audio system; the audio system wasn't even turned on. It's a Latin song, and it's written and performed by someone no one's ever heard of. It's a song we used to dance to in the kitchen. It just came on all by itself. And then, when it was over, that was it. The audio system stayed off. "Later that day, the fireplace started by itself. "It stayed on for an hour and then it turned off. "Then one day, a hummingbird flew into our house. It goes to our little breakfast nook where there's a photograph of Suzanne and me where we're looking at each other. The hummingbird hovers in between our two faces. Then it flies up and sits on top of the photo. "A few weeks later, I opened all the doors and windows and I saw the same hummingbird – they all have very distinctive colorings… I walked over and extended my hands. The hummingbird jumps into my hands, and she tucks in her little feet. All I felt was her belly. She felt safe."
Toronto Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Suzanne Somer's widower in relationship with her former co-star
Actress and business woman Suzanne Somers(here with husband Alan Hamel) was one of the speakers at the Rogers Arena during ìWomen in Powerî in Vancouver, August 12, 2011. Photo by Stuart Davis / Vancouver Sun Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. The widower of the late Suzanne Somers has found new love more than a year after her death. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Canadian film producer and ex-television host Alan Hamel confirmed to New York Post's Page Six he's dating actress Joanna Cassidy, who once co-starred with Somers in the 1985 television miniseries 'Hollywood Wives.' The 88-year-old Hamel was photographed with the 79-year-old Cassidy in Malibu, Calif., this past Monday heading to lunch at Broad Street Oyster Company. Hamel told Page Six he doesn't know where the new relationship is headed, noting he's known the Blade Runner and Six Feet Under actress for 'over 45 years.' Joanna Cassidy attends the Canadian Screen Awards held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on Queen St. in Toronto on Sunday March 1, 2015. Photo by Dave Thomas / Toronto Sun 'Joanna was a guest star on (daytime talk show) 'The Alan Hamel Show' in Canada in the '70s. She was a great guest and it was a dynamic show, and we liked each other, not romantically, but mainly with respect. Both of us were married at the time,' said Hamel. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Hamel said he ran into Cassidy 'many times' again in the mid-1980s when she and Somers were filming 'Hollywood Wives,' noting 'it was very cordial.' Somers died of cancer in October 2023, a day before her 77th birthday. Hamel told Page Six he had the blessing of his wife to move on from her after her death. 'Don't mope around,' Somers had told Hamel. 'Live your life. We will see one another after you cross over.' After Somer's death, it was Hamel's son, Stephen, who paired him and Cassidy together. Hamel said his son didn't know the two already knew each other. Hamel said he's very fortunate to have Cassidy in his life, noting she's 'easily the hardest-working and most active actress in Hollywood for well over 50 years' and is a 'great mother to her adult children.' Toronto Raptors CFL Canada Celebrity Toronto & GTA
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Suzanne Somers' widow Alan Hamel dating her Hollywood Wives co-star Joanna Cassidy
Suzanne Somers' widow Alan Hamel is dating the late actress' Hollywood Wives co-star Joanna Cassidy. The Three's Company star had been married to producer Alan, 88, for 36 years when she passed away on October 15 2023, at the age of 76, following a battle with breast cancer. However, almost two years on from her death, Alan has a new woman in his life in Joanna, 79, who starred alongside his late wife in the miniseries based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Jackie Collins. Confirming his new romance with the New York Post's Page Six column, he admitted: 'I don't know where this relationship is going." The new couple were photographed arm-in-arm in Malibu on Monday (23.06.25). Alan added: 'I have known Joanna Cassidy for over 45 years. 'Joanna was a guest star on [daytime talk show] 'The Alan Hamel Show' in Canada in the '70s. She was a great guest and it was a dynamic show, and we liked each other, not romantically, but mainly with respect. Both of us were married at the time.' Alan previously recalled that despite his and Suzanne's "mad fights", they would never put a stop to their love. He told Page Six: "For the first few years of our love affair, we fought like mad dogs. But we always returned to our passionate love for one another. After one of our fights, Suzanne said to me, 'No matter how bad it gets, let's never break up.' And we never did." The TV host recalled that he and Suzanne would always hold hands when they were asleep and he would spend the early morning just admiring her before she woke up. He said: "We always went to sleep every night holding hands, and in the morning I would always awaken a few minutes before Suzanne and I would just lie there, staring at her beautiful face." Meanwhile, Alan previously revealed that he had been getting signs from Suzanne and eventually accepted that she was "safe" in the afterlife. He told Fox News Digital: "One day I'm in the kitchen with my family, and all of a sudden, Suzanne's favorite song comes on the audio system; the audio system wasn't even turned on. It's a Latin song, and it's written and performed by someone no one's ever heard of. It's a song we used to dance to in the kitchen. It just came on all by itself. And then, when it was over, that was it. The audio system stayed off. "Later that day, the fireplace started by itself. "It stayed on for an hour and then it turned off. "Then one day, a hummingbird flew into our house. It goes to our little breakfast nook where there's a photograph of Suzanne and me where we're looking at each other. The hummingbird hovers in between our two faces. Then it flies up and sits on top of the photo. "A few weeks later, I opened all the doors and windows and I saw the same hummingbird – they all have very distinctive colorings… I walked over and extended my hands. The hummingbird jumps into my hands, and she tucks in her little feet. All I felt was her belly. She felt safe."
