Suzanne Somers was in a blissful and loving relationship with her husband, Alan Hamel, until the end of her life. Just months before her passing at the age of 76, the "Three's Company" star shared a heartwarming photo on Instagram with Hamel, who was 87 at the time. In the post, she expressed gratitude for his unwavering support during her long battle with breast cancer. Somers mentioned that she had successfully fought cancer in the past and credited both alternative and conventional treatments for her progress. She praised Hamel for being by her side every step of the way and expressed her love for him.
Somers and Hamel tied the knot in 1977, after his divorce from his first wife, Marilyn Hamel. They had two children together. Despite their previous failed marriages, Somers and Hamel had a successful and fulfilling relationship. They openly discussed their active sex life, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Somers once shared that they were intimate multiple times a day, and their relationship had flourished now that their children were grown and they could focus on each other.
Hamel proved to be not only a loving partner but also a romantic one. He gifted Somers a handwritten love poem, accompanied by her favorite pink peonies, as an early birthday present before her passing. The heartfelt poem expressed the depth of his love for Somers, with Hamel struggling to find adequate words to describe his feelings for her.
On October 15, one day before her 77th birthday, Somers peacefully passed away at home in Palm Springs, with her husband by her side. Her family, including her son Bruce, mourned her loss privately and planned a public memorial for the following month.
Suzanne Somers' death marked the end of an incredible life and a remarkable love story with her devoted husband, Alan Hamel. Their unwavering support and deep love for each other were evident throughout Somers' battle with cancer and in their flourishing relationship. She will be remembered for her talent, resilience, and the love she shared with those closest to her.