Beloved Hollywood icons Heather Locklear and Lorenzo Lamas have officially announced they’re in a relationship. The duo, both celebrated for their contributions to 1980s television, are reportedly enjoying a blossoming romance.
Lamas, 68, known for his role in “Falcon Crest,” is said to have been dating Locklear, the 64-year-old star of “Melrose Place,” for several months. According to a representative speaking with E! News, the couple’s relationship has been quietly developing away from the public eye.
The pair’s connection came to light recently when TMZ reported that they were spotted in Las Vegas during New Year’s celebrations. They were seen enjoying an intimate dinner at Barry’s Steakhouse within the Circa Resort & Casino, where they reportedly shared a private table and weren’t shy about displaying affection, as evidenced by photos shared with the media.
Sources also noted that the couple was seen walking arm-in-arm back in November 2025, indicating that their relationship has been building for some time.
Insiders reveal that Locklear and Lamas are considering taking a significant step in their relationship by introducing their children to each other, signaling that their romance is moving towards a more serious phase.
The relationship is going so well that they are ready to take their romance to the next level by introducing their children to each other, a source told the publication.
Hollywood favorites Heather Locklear and Lorenzo Lamas have confirmed they have been dating for the past several months
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Locklear for additional comment.
In snaps from their New Year’s Eve outing the two were seen posing with Chef Barry Dakake in the kitchen.
Locklear looked chic in a black dress paired with a Miu Miu purse with her blonde hair pulled back into a casual ponytail.
Meanwhile, Lamas was handsome in a grey blazer worn over a black button-up and matching pants.
They were also pictured together at The World’s Largest Disco event in Buffalo, New York, in November 2025.
Locklear was previously married to Pamela Anderson’s ex Tommy Lee, 63, from 1986 to 1993, and Bon Jovi vet Richie Sambora, 66, from 1994 to 2007.
She shares 28-year-old daughter Ava with Sambora.
She also had an on-again, off-again romance with ex-fiancé Chris Heisser for five years, until their split in 2025.
They were seen getting cozy in Las Vegas on New Year’s. The date took place at Barry’s Steakhouse in the Circa Resort & Casino
They were also pictured at The World’s Largest Disco event in Buffalo, New York, in November 2025 (pictured)
Meanwhile Lamas has been married six times and has six children.
His new romance with Locklear comes just one year after he filed for divorce from Kenna Nicole – his sixth wife – in 2025.
He previously filed for divorce from his fifth wife, Shawna Craig, in June of 2018.
Prior to that, Lamas was married to Falcon Crest co-star Victoria Hilbert from 1981-1982; the late Michele Cathy Smith from 1983-1985; actress Kathleen Kinmont from 1989-1993 and one-time Playboy model Shauna Sand from 1996 until 2002.
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Locklear was previously married to rocker Tommy Lee, 63, from 1986 to 1993, and Richie Sambora, 66, from 1994 to 2007. She shares daughter Ava, 28, with Sambora
Last year he filed for divorce from Kenna Nicole, seen left in 2022. He was also previously married to Playboy model Shauna Sand from 1996 until 2002; seen in October 2025
He shares son A.J., 42, and daughter Shayne, 40, with the late Smith.
He also has daughters Victoria, 26, Isabella, 25, and Alexandra, 28, with Sand, and daughter Paton, 37, with actress Daphne Ashbrook.
Lamas is best known for playing Lance Cumson on 228 episodes of the CBS soap Falcon Crest from 1981–1990. He also played Reno Raines on the hit TV series Renegade from 1992 until 1997, and had a small role in the hit movie Grease.
He has steadily worked on films over the past two years, racking up credits with parts in Love in the Clouds, Checkmate, Stepmom from Hell, Prepare to Die and Team of Two.
Locklear famously shot to global superstardom on the hit series Melrose Place, where she starred from 1993 until 1999. She played scheming Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place until the show ended in 1999. Her co-stars were Rob Estes, Jack Wagner, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro and Kelly Rutherford, among others.
The blonde also popped back on the new version of the show from 2009 until 2010.
