Heather Locklear looks happy during rare outing after challenging few years

29 September 2023 , 09:33

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Heather Locklear cradled her dog during the outing

Heather Locklear cut a low-key figure as she was spotted cradling her dog during a stroll in Malibu.

After what appeared to be a challenging few years for the actress, she looked happy and healthy as she enjoyed a mid-week stroll just two days after her 62nd birthday. The Melrose Place star wore a pair of black cycling shorts and a grey top with a red lip design on the front.

Heather shielded herself from the sunshine with a faded baseball cap atop her tousled, undone blonde locks, which framed her natural makeup-free features. The Golden Globe nominee appeared in great spirits as she walked along in black flip-flops while cradling her pet pup in her arms.

Heather Locklear cut a low-key figure as she cradled her dog during a stroll in Malibu (RMBI / BACKGRID)

The actress looked happy and healthy, enjoying a stroll just days after her 62nd birthday (RMBI / BACKGRID)

Heather's relaxed and carefree outing comes after a series of highly-publicised addiction issues over the years, which involved reports that the star began drinking again this year after working hard to overcome her alcoholism in a series of incidents, which also involved drunkenly crashing her Porsche in Los Angeles in 2017.

Just last year, she finished a three-year probation for attacking a police officer and paramedic in February 2018. The charges also included a thirty-day stay at a rehab facility after she pleaded no contest to a number of extreme assault charges.

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Meanwhile, back in July, in snaps from DailyMail.com, the Dynasty actress was seen seemingly rambling to herself as she walked along the edge of an office building. "The family is very worried. Everyone feels helpless - Richie [Sambora], her family, especially her daughter Ava who loves her so much," a source claimed to the publication. "Tequila has always been her drink. She can't stay away from it."

Heather soared to fame in the eighties and nineties with roles in Dynasty and Melrose Place (Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

She looks quite different now

The insider also claimed she's "on Ozempic and obsesses over her weight", having already "lost 40lbs". On the personal front, Heather is engaged to be married to her high school sweetheart Chris Heisser, who is also reportedly "battling alcohol too". The source added: "Chris has to drive her for mandatory errands and try to sustain his career while lying to family and friends, consistently hiding her alcohol and drug problems."

Heather shares 25-year-old daughter Ava with Richie Sambora, who she was with from 1994-2007. The actress soared to fame with her role as Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place, which earned her consecutive Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress – Television Series Drama.

Jabeen Waheed