Heather Locklear remains one of the most recognizable names in Hollywood, decades after her star-making turn in Melrose Place. Despite a rough patch over the past few years as the 61-year-old actress publicly struggled with her mental health, substance abuse and run-ins with the law, in 2024, Heather Locklear has been fighting her way back to health and is now more vibrant than ever.

Locklear sparked concern recently when she appeared disheveled and wobbly on an outing earlier in 2023. Her seemingly erratic behavior, which involved speaking to herself while her fiancé, Chris Heisser, waited for her in the car, made fans worry she was relapsing. But apparently, Locklear had received some upsetting news.

But in contrast, just a few days later, the pair was all smiles while holding hands at the Westlake Village Farmers Market, where Locklear was seen cradling her dog and appeared in great spirits. She chatted with vendors and browsed the produce. The couple later had lunch at a Mediterranean restaurant where they casually dined for over an hour.

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Here, we take a look at Locklear's rise to fame and how she's overcome challenges over the past few years to come out joyful and thriving.

Locklear was the quintessential Southern California girl. She graduated from the University of California Los Angeles, where she began modeling and working in commercials for the school store. Early 1980s roles in CHiPs, 240-Robert and Eight is Enough caught the eye of mega producer Aaron Spelling, who took young Locklear under his wing and made her the star she is today.