Heather Locklear and her fiancé Chris Heisser have split after a five-year engagement, PEOPLE confirms A friend close to theMelrose Placeactress says Locklear is "in a great place" despite the split The former couple, who were high school sweethearts, got engaged in April 2020 Heather Locklearand her fiancéChris Heisserhave split after afive-year engagement, PEOPLE can confirm. While the exact date of their breakup is currently unknown, a close friend of theMelrose Placeactress tells PEOPLE they have been separated for "a while." The friend adds that Locklear, 63, is doing well after the split, saying: "She's in a great place." Heisser would oftentimes make an appearance on Locklear's Instagram page. His most recent appearance was in September 2023 as she celebrated him on his birthday. Kimberly White/Getty "Happy Birthday Sweetheart. Only forever💘," she captionedthe post, which featured a shirtless photo of Heisser in bed with her beloved dog, Mister. After the actress was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her engagement finger, a close family friend told PEOPLE in June 2020 that the couple, who were once high school sweethearts, got engaged earlier that year in April "as they were celebrating her year of sobriety." "They are really happy together," the friend said at the time. "Her family, her parents, her siblings and her daughters are all supporting her and excited for her." The former couple were on and off through the years as Locklear struggled with substance abuse and turned to rehab for help. Speaking to PEOPLE in October 2021, Locklear called Heisser "my man for the rest of my life." "I'm like, 'You're my man for the rest of my life, whether we get married or not,'" she said. "[A wedding] is so not important. We're together, and we love each other and support each other. And really that's all that matters." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Locklearmade a rare appearancelast month at a fan convention in Canada, appearing on a panel to discuss her career, which includesSpin City,Dynasty,T.J. HookerandMelrose Place. The actress is mom to daughter Ava Sambora, 27, whom she shares with ex-husband Richie Sambora. Read the original article onPeople
