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Remember Amanda Woodward from Melrose Place? That same blonde with perfect hair, flawless makeup, and a gaze that could ruin relationships faster than writers could finish a new episode. In the 90-era, Heather Locklear was the true standard of television beauty, but now things are far from that.
Today Locklear 64 is years old, and a fresh photo of the actress published by dailymail contrasts markedly with her iconic image from Melrose Place. Paparazzi photographed her near a podcast studio in Los Angeles — barefoot, in a simple light jumpsuit, with loose hair and practically no makeup. For some fans, it was literally an effect of, 'Stop, where's Amanda?'.
What Heather Locklear looks like now / BACKGRID photo
For viewers who are used to seeing Locklear in her glamorous version, the new frames may seem quite surprising. Not only because of age, but also because today’s image of the actress bears little resemblance to television Amanda.
In the frame there is no designer suit, no professional styling, no meticulously thought-out makeup. There is ordinary clothing, loose hair, bare feet, and a completely everyday break in the middle of a workday.
In the 90-era she was the sex symbol
Locklear became one of the most famous television actresses of her generation thanks to roles in Dynasty and Melrose Place. Her Amanda Woodward was literally created for an era of big hairstyles, miniskirts, broad shoulders, and soap operas in which people somehow couldn't just talk to each other.
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Her image was so recognizable that for many viewers it effectively became synonymous with Locklear herself.
Behind the perfect Amanda lay far from perfect history
However, changes in Heather Locklear’s appearance are far from the whole story. After incredible popularity in the 90-era, years awaited the actress that Hollywood recalls without much glamour.
Locklear had serious problems with alcohol, prescription medications, and addiction. In the 2008 year she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription drugs, and in 2012 she was hospitalized after reports of mixing alcohol and medicines. In the following years, problems continued, and after several arrests in 2018 she agreed to treatment. In 2019 she pled guilty to a number of administrative charges and was to undergo a rehabilitation program.
Her personal life was also far from the carefree magazine-cover picture. Her relationship with Chris Heisser (Chris Heisser? Likely Chris Haysser? The English would keep original) remained tense for a long time, and the couple finally separated in 2025 year. According to People, at the time of their engagement in 2020 Locklear celebrated a year of sobriety.
That is why today’s photos of the actress should be seen not only through the lens of “aging or not aging.” Behind these decades lies a difficult life period, a struggle with addiction, and attempts to reclaim a normal life.
How the other Melrose Place star Sydney looks now. Besides, she has long been happily married to her on-screen partner.
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