After 43 years since posing together on a 1983 Playgirl magazine cover, Lorenzo Lamas has found love with Heather Locklear, with the 68-year-old actor and 64-year-old actress confirming their relationship in April 2026 after months of dating.
Quick Facts
- Lamas and Locklear first met in 1983 while posing for a Playgirl magazine cover shoot early in their acting careers.
- The pair began dating in late 2025 and confirmed their relationship in April 2026, with Lamas’ representative confirming to E! News on April 13.
- They made their first public appearance as a couple on April 26 at the 2026 Chiller Theatre Expo in New Jersey.
- Locklear ended a five-year engagement to Chris Heisser in May 2025 before reconnecting with Lamas.
When the two stars met at the 1983 Playgirl shoot, they were at the beginning of their careers. Locklear was starring in Dynasty while Lamas appeared on Falcon Crest. In the iconic cover image, Locklear wore a red bikini while Lamas sported a black Speedo.
The couple’s relationship remained private until April 10, 2026, when sources confirmed to People magazine that they had been dating for months. TMZ reported that the pair had been spotted together in Las Vegas and that their adult children from previous relationships met that same weekend.
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A Public Debut and Heartfelt Words
Lamas and Locklear made their relationship official at the 2026 Chiller Theatre Expo on April 26, stepping out together in coordinated all-black ensembles at the horror and sci-fi fan convention in Parsippany, New Jersey. Days later, in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital on April 29, Lamas opened up about never expecting this outcome. “The short answer is no,” he said when asked if he imagined their relationship coming full circle. “I mean, I’ve been through a lot of trial and error, and she is the most amazing woman that I think I’ve ever met.”
Earlier this week, Locklear spoke publicly about her romance for the first time during an appearance on the “Hollywood & Divine” podcast. Describing Lamas as her “new boyfriend,” she reflected on faith and finding love later in life. “My new guy is very … everything,” Locklear said. “I’m just like, when I tell this person I love him, I’m really saying, ‘I love you, God.’ Because that’s what happened. It’s from God.” She added, “I’m in the best time of my life.”
Locklear was previously married to Tommy Lee from 1986 to 1993 and to Richie Sambora from 1994 to 2007. She shares daughter Ava with Sambora. Lamas has six children from previous relationships, including marriages to Michele Smith, Shauna Sand, and Kenna Scott, whom he divorced in 2025.
Sources
- People.com — Confirmed relationship on April 10; reported Lamas calling Locklear “the most amazing woman” on April 29 after their first public appearance at Chiller Theatre Expo on April 26.
- E! News — Confirmed relationship on April 13 with statement from Lamas’ representative.
- Page Six — Reported Locklear’s first public comments about the romance on June 5 from “Hollywood & Divine” podcast appearance.
- Yahoo Entertainment — Documented the 1983 Playgirl magazine cover featuring both actors.
- AARP — Confirmed both actors ended long relationships in 2025 before beginning to date.
- TMZ — First reported the dating news on April 10 with photos from Las Vegas.
