Latest news with #HollywoodWives
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- 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."
Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
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."
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alan Hamel, 88, confirms romance with late wife Suzanne Somers' co-star Joanna Cassidy
Alan Hamel is dating Joanna Cassidy — the former co-star of his late wife, Suzanne Somers — he exclusively tells Page Six. 'I don't know where this relationship is going,' he says of his tryst with the 'extremely accomplished' actress. Hamel, 88, was photographed arm in arm with Cassidy, 79 — whom he tells us he's known for decades — in Malibu, Calif., on Monday. They were wearing matching Malibu Beach Inn baseball caps as they grabbed lunch at Broad Street Oyster Company. 'I have known Joanna Cassidy for over 45 years,' the Canadian film producer explains when we reached out for comment. '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.' He says the duo crossed paths again when Cassidy and Somers starred together in the 1985 miniseries 'Hollywood Wives.' 'I ran into her in the mid-'80s many times during the production of Jackie Collins' 'Hollywood Wives,'' he recalls. 'It was very cordial.' As for how the pair reconnected, Hamel explains that his son, Stephen, played matchmaker. '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. Stephen did not know we knew each other.' Hamel knows he has the blessing of Somers — who died of cancer in October 2023, one day before her 77th birthday — since in her final days she urged him to move on from her. 'Don't mope around,' he recalls her telling him. 'Live your life. We will see one another after you cross over.' While Hamel isn't sure where his romance with Cassidy will go, he has nothing but praise for the former model. 'Joanna is extremely accomplished,' he gushes. 'She is 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.' The former TV host says of his current relationship, 'I'm fortunate to have Joanna in my life. Most men would love to have a Joanna in their life. 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 magnificent family — thanks to incredible Suzanne — a privileged life, and our business that we created 50 years ago.' Hamel unveiled his wife's headstone at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, Calif., in October 2024 to mark the first anniversary of her passing. Cassidy — who also starred in movies from 'Blade Runner' to 'Who Killed Roger Rabbit' — was previously married to Dr. Kennard Kobrin. They divorced in 1974, but never remarried.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Suzanne Somers' Widower Alan Hamel Spotted With Her Former Costar Joanna Cassidy
Suzanne Somers' Widower Alan Hamel Spotted With Her Former Costar Joanna Cassidy originally appeared on Parade. Suzanne Somers' widower, Alan Hamel, may have found love again after the Three's Company star's death in October 2023, and it's with her former costar Joanna Cassidy. Hamel and Cassidy were seen strolling arm-in-arm in Malibu in photos shared by the Daily Mail on June 24. The Blade Runner star wore a gray jacket over a white top and plaid pants while Hamel donned an orange and yellow button-down shirt. Both wore matching white caps. The outlet reported that the duo stopped and enjoyed a lobster lunch at Broad Beach Oyster Company before they left together in a black SUV. Parade has reached out to Cassidy's reps for comment. Somers and Cassidy previously worked together on the 1985 miniseries Hollywood Wives, which featured an ensemble cast and became a cult favorite. While the two weren't frequently photographed together after the project, they remained part of the same Hollywood circle for decades. Cassidy was previously married to Dr. Kennard C. Kobrin, whom she met during her college years. The two tied the knot in 1964 and over the course of their marriage, they welcomed a son, Daniel Kobrin, and a daughter, Natalie Kobrin. They were married for around eight years before divorcing in 1972. Since then, Cassidy hasn't remarried. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Hamel and Somers first met when she appeared as a model on the game show he hosted at the time, The Anniversary Game, in 1969, and he asked her out on a date soon after. "My first date with him, I did everything that my mother told me not to do," Somers once said during an appearance on Daily Blast Live. "It's the first time I ever went to a man's hotel room, and it's the first time I ever slept with a man on the first date." They dated for several years before finally marrying on November 19, 1977, and even though Somers once said that she and Hamel 'fought like dogs' in the early years, they remained together until her death on October 15, 2023, following a long battle with cancer. 'After one of our fights, Suzanne said to me, 'No matter how bad it gets, let's never break up.' And we never did,' Hamel said during an interview with Page Six, marking the first anniversary of her death. Suzanne Somers' Widower Alan Hamel Spotted With Her Former Costar Joanna Cassidy first appeared on Parade on Jun 24, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
News.com.au
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Suzanne Somers' widow confirms romance with her former co-star Joanna Cassidy
Alan Hamel is dating Joanna Cassidy – the former co-star of his late wife, Suzanne Somers – he exclusively tells Page Six. 'I don't know where this relationship is going,' he says of his tryst with the 'extremely accomplished' actress. Hamel, 88, was photographed arm in arm with Cassidy, 79 – whom he tells us he's known for decades – in Malibu, California, earlier this week. They were wearing matching Malibu Beach Inn baseball caps as they grabbed lunch at Broad Street Oyster Company. 'I have known Joanna Cassidy for over 45 years,' the Canadian film producer explains when we reached out for comment. '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.' He says the duo crossed paths again when Cassidy and Somers starred together in the 1985 miniseries Hollywood Wives. 'I ran into her in the mid-'80s many times during the production of Jackie Collins' Hollywood Wives,' he recalls. 'It was very cordial.' As for how the pair reconnected, Hamel explains that his son, Stephen, played matchmaker. '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. Stephen did not know we knew each other.' Hamel knows he has the blessing of Somers – who died of cancer in October 2023, one day before her 77th birthday – since in her final days she urged him to move on from her. 'Don't mope around,' he recalls her telling him. 'Live your life. We will see one another after you cross over.' While Hamel isn't sure where his romance with Cassidy will go, he has nothing but praise for the former model. 'Joanna is extremely accomplished,' he gushes. 'She is 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.' The former TV host says of his current relationship, 'I'm fortunate to have Joanna in my life. Most men would love to have a Joanna in their life. 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 magnificent family – thanks to incredible Suzanne – a privileged life, and our business that we created 50 years ago.' Hamel unveiled his wife's headstone at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California, in October 2024 to mark the first anniversary of her passing. Cassidy – who also starred in movies from Blade Runner to Who Killed Roger Rabbit – was previously married to Dr. Kennard  Kobrin. They divorced in 1974, but never remarried.
