Heather Locklear, 63, stuns fans with ageless glow during What Do You Want? podcast appearance

Heather Locklear, the 63-year-old Melrose Place alum, made a rare public appearance on Sunday as a guest on the What Do You Want? podcast, joining close friend Jillian Barberie and podcast personality Twelve28rx. A snapshot from the set circulated on social media as Locklear wore a white outfit and greeted fans from the studio. The podcast page also posted that a new page has launched and teased a release date, noting that the previous page had been hacked. Fans quickly reacted to Locklear’s appearance, praising her youthful glow and noting that she has remained a prominent figure in television culture even decades after her breakout.

Locklear’s career took off in the early 1990s with Melrose Place, where she portrayed scheming advertising executive Amanda Woodward from 1993 until the show’s original run ended in 1999. The character became a defining antagonist on Fox’s popular primetime drama, helping to propel Locklear to stardom. She later returned for a brief run when Melrose Place returned as a continuation from 2009 to 2010, rejoining several of her castmates from the original series. The ensemble during the original period included Rob Estes, Jack Wagner, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, and Kelly Rutherford, among others, with several co-stars remaining connected to television projects across the years.

The show’s success came after producer Aaron Spelling had tapped Locklear for a guest arc that evolved into a central role. Spelling, who had previously worked with Locklear on Dynasty and T. J. Hooker, cast her to help revitalize the series, and Locklear’s Amanda Woodward quickly became a cornerstone of the drama. In later years, Locklear would reflect on the moment she learned of the Melrose Place opportunity, noting that she initially believed she might be too old for the part when it was first offered, given she was around 30 at the time. The discussions with her former co-stars on the Still the Place podcast revealed an industry-wide perception of age and fit for a show built around young adults navigating work and personal drama, a dynamic Locklear ultimately helped define on screen.

Beyond Melrose Place, Locklear’s personal life has long been under public scrutiny. The actress has been married twice, first to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and later to Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora, with whom she shares daughter Ava Sambora. Her public narrative also includes a difficult period with rehab in 2018 and 2019, followed by a period of stability in the years that followed. In 2021, sources said Locklear and her fiancé, Chris Heisser, appeared to be in a very positive place, with insiders describing a relationship marked by mutual care and daily gestures of affection. The couple, described in the past as high school sweethearts whose romance began in the 1970s and who briefly split before reuniting in 2017, reportedly split last year, adding another chapter to a life lived largely under the public gaze.

Locklear’s public appearances in recent years have often focused on how she has weathered personal challenges while continuing to work in the industry. Her appearance on the What Do You Want? podcast comes as fans continue to celebrate her enduring presence in pop culture, and as she reflects on a career that began long before Melrose Place and has continued to evolve in the decades since. In addition to her acting work, Locklear’s legacy includes a memorable run on a show that defined 1990s television and a long arc of personal experiences that have kept her in headlines for years. Her latest interview appearances and social media posts keep fans connected to a star whose impact on television drama remains widely recognized.