Heather Locklear is “feeling good” and is “totally lucid” — despite worrying photos, according to one of her best friends.
The “Dynasty” star sparked fears for her health after being seen looking distraught outside a medical center in Malibu, Calif., late last month.
But a source told Pvnew that the 61-year-old star had received some “upsetting news” that day, and was not otherwise troubled. “She was definitely upset,” said the source.
A report in the Daily Mail Wednesday claimed that Locklear is drinking again after years of sobriety, with a so-called friend saying: “Tequila has always been her drink. She can’t stay away from it. She’s also on Ozempic and obsesses over her weight. She’s lost 40lbs.”
Locklear has struggled with well-publicized addiction issues and has been to rehab about 20 times, but the source told us: “Heather is most definitely not drinking, she hasn’t for years.
“She’s very upset at that allegation, it’s super hurtful.”
Locklear was photographed scaling the ledge of the building following her visit while muttering to herself, and was reported as writing in her journal while waiting for a ride home, but the source said: “That was her datebook!”
Multiple sources said that although Locklear and her fiancé Chris Heisser, her high school sweetheart, are still together, their relationship is “far from perfect.”
Locklear’s close friend Sharan Magnuson, who has been friends with the star since they met in acting class in 1981, told Pvnew: “I just FaceTimed with Heather today and she’s doing great.”
Magnuson, a former top Warner Bros PR executive, said she last saw Locklear in May with her husband James Boyleston and another close friend, Christina Ducote.
“We text all the time and we had lunch together only a few weeks ago, we had the best time, we laughed and reminisced. Heather looked fantastic, she was lucid – she’s the best she’s looked in years,” she said.
“She’s 100 percent the Heather I know and love, I don’t know who is trying to spread these rumors that she’s unwell, but it’s incredibly cruel.”
As for the photos, Magnuson added: “Everyone is allowed a bad day.”
After the lunch, Locklear posted a photo of the group together, writing: “Lovin my peeps. I love you guys.”
Locklear, also well known for her stint on “Melrose Place,” and more recently “Fresh Off the Boat,” and “Hot in Cleveland,” has definitely slimmed down, according to other friends, but has lost around 25 pounds, not 40 pounds, we’re told.
She’s believed to be on Ozempic for pre-diabetes.
The actress is still with Heisser and recently posted photos of them at a wedding in Palm Springs.
The pair hit the headlines in 2018 when Locklear was arrested after a domestic violence call and police alleged that she had hit Heisser.
During the arrest, police said that Locklear allegedly became combative and uncooperative, and allegedly battered three deputies. Just hours later, Heisser was arrested for a DUI. He pled guilty almost five months later.
In 2019, Locklear was ordered to enroll in a residential treatment program as part of her sentence stemming from the two incidents.
The actress pleaded no contest to eight misdemeanor offenses of battery and resisting officers.
She was originally ordered to serve 120 days in jail, however, that sentence was stayed in lieu of Locklear entering a 30-day residential treatment program.
Locklear was also thrilled to attend her daughter Ava Sambora’s graduation from USC Rossier, School of Education in May. The lookalike blonde graduated with a masters in science, marriage and family therapy.
Sambora is her 25-year-old daughter from her marriage to Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.
Locklear posted on Instagram: “Such a proud mama. Congratulations my baby, with your masters in MFT. With your hard work and perseverance and kind heart,” to which Sambora replied: “My mommy!!! Thank you!!…I love you to the moon and back.”
