See Heather Locklear Now, as She Hits Red Carpet

As a staple of TV soaps in the 1980s and 90s—notably Dynasty and Melrose Place—Heather Locklear became everyone’s favorite star, and she was a fitness icon to boot. After some health and legal troubles, Locklear appears back in action, starring in a new Lifetime film, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story, about the co-creator of the best-selling book series of the same name. (After her husband, Dr. Richard Carlson, passes away, Kristine must reevaluate what’s next.) Locklear attended the world premiere for the film in California yesterday. Read on to see 5 ways Heather Locklear stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Celebrates Her Sobriety

In April 2020, Locklear marked one year of being sober, and posted this Maya Angelou quote on Instagram: “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a ‘life.’ I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision…..”

2. She Has Done Resistance Training

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“I do resistance training three times a week,” Locklear told Parade years ago. “That really helps with defying gravity and keeping things in place. I have light weights to do reps with both my arms and legs. I do cardio a couple times a week on the treadmill, with the music blasting. It’s what gets me through.”

3. She Tries to Keep Up With a Healthy Lifestyle

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“If I miss my workouts for a few weeks, it’s harder when I go back. If I eat junk food it’s harder to go back to eating the healthy stuff. Keeping up with the healthy lifestyle makes it easier in the long run,” she told Parade. She goes to her happy place via movement. “Exercise plays a huge part in that, especially cardio. I also love to play golf and tennis. Even a walk in the evening can take the edge off a bad day.”

4. She Has Tried Portion Control

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"I use portion control and try to keep it healthy 80 percent of the time. I don't deny myself carbs or sweets. I just make every effort to keep it within reason," she has said. Though sometimes she hits the drive-thru. "Sometimes when I'm tired after a long day's work it seems like the easy thing to do, but the next day I regret it," Locklear admitted.

5. She Knows Recovery is the Best Revenge

“Addiction is a ferocious and will try to take you down,” she wrote on Instagram. “Recovery is the best revenge. Be kind to everyone you meet, your light just might change their path.” It was a tribute to a friend Josh.

Heather Locklear is reuniting with Daphne Zuniga and Laura Leighton for the upcoming Melrose Place reboot, and she’s clearly putting the work in before filming starts. Locklear, 62, shared a picture of herself wearing gray leggings and a hat, carrying her pup inside a matching shirt. “A little sweaty hike with baby Mister,” she captioned the post. “Omg you look amazing! Can’t wait to see Amanda Woodward back on my screen. Please bring Jack Wagner, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Andrew Shue, Marcia Cross, Doug Savant and the rest of the crew including crazy Brooke 😃,” a fan commented. Locklear has been a TV icon for decades—here’s how she is thriving in her 60s.

1. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

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Locklear was thrilled to be offered the 2021 Lifetime movie Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story. “There was a time when I thought, ‘I’m not so sure I’m going to work again,’ I didn’t know if there would be any offers for me,” she told Las Vegas Review-Journal. “And then this came to me. I feel like I was praying for something good. I didn’t want to just do dumb stuff. Many things come along that aren’t my kind of sitcoms. It was super important for me to do something with spirituality in it, which perfectly describes this project. Honestly, I don’t know how it landed in my lap. I just knew it was something special and I said, ‘I can do this.’”

2. Healthy Habits

Locklear says exercise has a big impact on her mental health. “Exercise plays a huge part in that, especially cardio,” he told Parade. “I also love to play golf and tennis. Even a walk in the evening can take the edge off a bad day. If I miss my workouts for a few weeks, it’s harder when I go back. If I eat junk food it’s harder to go back to eating the healthy stuff. Keeping up with the healthy lifestyle makes it easier in the long run.”

3. Genetics and Hydration

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Locklear tries to stay hydrated for her health and beauty. “I have really gotten better about it though. I like water if it has a little lemon or lime flavor. That makes it easier to make my daily quota. Good genes to start off with. Then taking care of what you’ve got: sunscreen, exercise, diet, water, and being happy and content.”

4. Workout Regimen

Locklear’s fitness routine includes both cardio sessions and weight training. “I use portion control and try to keep it healthy 80 percent of the time,” she told Parade. “I don’t deny myself carbs or sweets. I just make every effort to keep it within reason. I do resistance training three times a week. That really helps with defying gravity and keeping things in place. I have light weights to do reps with both my arms and legs. I do cardio a couple times a week on the treadmill, with the music blasting. It’s what gets me through.”

5. Thriving In Her 60s

Locklear is embracing the aging process. “I’m grateful to turn 60. I don’t care about the numbers,” she told Las Vegas Review-Journal. “I feel young, which is what matters. And I feel good. I know that no matter what happens or how bad it seems today, life goes on and it will be better tomorrow.”

Hayden Panettiere is finally opening up about her mental health and addiction struggles and showing off her strong and sexy body in a swimsuit. The 33-year-old looks incredible on the cover of Women’s Health, where she finally gets candid about what has been going on over the past few years. “So proud to be a part of the @womenshealthmag family!” she captioned an Instagram post filled with some photos from the shoot. What does she reveal in the interview? Read on for 10 revelations from Hayden Panettiere’s new interview—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Started Drinking As a “Coping Method” and “Act of Defiance”

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After moving to Nashville at 22 to film the country music television show, Hayden started drinking to deal with stress. “I was being told how to be and how to live by so many people in my life,” she tells Women’s Health. “I wanted certain decisions to be my own, and nobody could stop me. What I put in my body was like an act of defiance.” She added that it was her form of exercise. “Some people work out. I wish that was my coping mechanism. Alcohol might make you feel better in that moment, but it makes you feel so much worse the next day, and then you do it all over again.”

2. Postpartum Depression Fueled Her Addiction Issues

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After giving birth to her daughter with Wladimir Klitschko, she suffered from postpartum depression, feeling “extreme hopelessness” and “like all the walls are closing in.” She also started experiencing a flare-up from an old neck injury, and started taking opioids. “I was in a lot of pain,” she says. “My tolerance got so high so fast that it became a problem.” She began alternating between opioids and alcohol. “I should have gone on antidepressants [to cope with the postpartum depression], but you have to find the right one that works for you,” she says. “They don’t mix well with alcohol, and I wasn’t ready to stop drinking.”

3. She Put Herself in Treatment

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“I was the one who put myself in the first treatment center,” Hayden continues. “I was drowning.” Her counselors told her to change everything, from the books she read to the people around her. But she went back to work, which made it impossible.

4. She Then Struggled with Sleep Issues

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Finally, Hayden left the industry to work on herself. However, she started drinking due to anxiety and then battled sleep issues. “I struggled with sleep deprivation,” she says. “Sleep is massive. It affects your motor skills, your ability to think, and your overall health."

5. At 30, She Had “Enough” and Went Back to Rehab

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Eventually, Hayden hit bottom. “My body was like, ‘enough,’” she continues. “I hit 30. My face was swollen. I had jaundice. My eyes were yellow. I had to go to a liver specialist. I was holding on to weight that wasn’t normally there. My hair was thin and coming out in clumps.” She went to rehab in 2021, entered a 12-step program, and started trauma therapy. “I did a lot of work on myself,” Hayden explains. “After eight months of intensive therapy, I felt like I had this blank canvas to work with.”

6. She Has Healthy Habits, Like Lighting Candles and Taking Baths

Hayden has started incorporating healthy habits into her life, like sipping chamomile tea with milk and honey while soaking in vanilla-scented bubble baths. And, she no longer struggles with sleep.

7. She Exercises

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Hayden also started working out with trainer Eddie Pavese, whom she met while in treatment. She also has a Peloton in her bedroom. She avoids a rigorous routine so that she doesn’t have to view exercise as a chore. "Riding regularly can help you move easier. According to a 2021 review published in Clinical Rehabilitation, exercising on stationary bikes lessened pain and improved function in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Another study found that people with rheumatoid arthritis who trained on indoor bikes as part of a workout program strengthened their muscles and reduced disease activity after six months," says the Arthritis Foundation.

8. She Got a Breast Reduction

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“My body still didn’t feel like it belonged to me,” Hayden says, about why she decided to get a breast reduction in November 2022. “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with somebody who wants to tweak something if it makes them feel more confident. That’s all I have to say about it. My confidence is back.”

9. She Is Compassionate with Herself

“A big part of my therapy has been living in forgiveness,” she says. “A step in the 12-step program is making amends. If somebody wants to be a good person and to be the best version of themselves, they can choose to do that.” She adds that she’s “looking forward to the day where I get to have these conversations with” her daughter. “I’m grateful that I’m equipped with the information and with the experience that I’ve had with postpartum depression.”

10. She Reprised Her Role Because Scream 4 Was When she Was “Really Happy and Healthy”

“In therapy, I kept wanting to go back to the beginning of the period of time where I was really happy and healthy,” she says of about why she decided to reprise her role as Kirby Reed in Scream 6. “We saw Kirby get stabbed, but we never saw her die. We didn’t see her rescued either,” Hayden says about how she relates to the character. “She has that human trauma, and it’s changed her. That’s something I can obviously relate to.”

Explore the fascinating world of Bravo TV stars and their incredible bodies. From weight loss journeys to skincare secrets and fitness routines, these 20 stars spill the beans on their paths to health and wellness. Scheana Shay's carb cycling, Katie Maloney's pursuit of happiness, Kenya Moore's radiant skin, and Cynthia Bailey's skincare favorites are just the beginning. Join Whitney Rose as she embraces Muay Thai, Lisa Barlow's haircare routine, and Meredith Marks' skincare experimentation. Ashley Darby's hydration tip, Heather Gay's cheese indulgence, and Gizelle Bryant's makeup removal strategy await. Discover more insights from these Bravo celebrities in this captivating lineup.

1. Scheana Shay

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Scheana Shay has been a main cast member of Vanderpump Rules since the beginning. She revealed to Us Weekly that she turned to carb cycling to help with weight loss. “It’s like, one day carbs, one day no carbs. Or one day carbs, two days no carbs. And it worked. My stomach’s getting a little flatter.”

2. Katie Maloney

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3. Kenya Moore

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Kenya Moore is one of the breakout stars of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She has amazing skin, and makes sure to take care of it. “I have suffered with cystic acne my whole life,” she said on an Amazon Live. “It’s not like regular acne and you just get a bump, put some cream on it, and it goes away. I was constantly at the dermatologist. My skin has greatly improved partly because of my regimen. I am taking care of myself from the inside out and using great products.”

4. Cynthia Bailey

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Cynthia Bailey was a cast member on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She’s known for her amazing skin, and shared some of her favorite products with PureWow.com. “I use a daily exfoliator to consistently remove dead skin cells and leave my skin with a healthy ‘fresh from the spa’ radiance. One of my favorites is Neutrogena Hydro Boost Exfoliating Cleanser, because it increases my skin's hydration level and leaves behind an effortless glow.”

5. Whitney Rose

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In addition to being a cast member on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Whitney Rose also took a trip to Thailand with some of her fellow Bravo cast members on season three of Real Housewives - Ultimate Girls Trip. Rose revealed on Instagram that she picked up a new workout on her trip. “I love Muay Thai. It’s my goal to get back into it this year. It was a dream come true to train in Thailand. Too bad no one wanted to combat me. Thank you @the_real_pepsi_thailand for filming me!”

6. Lisa Barlow

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7. Meredith Marks

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8. Ashley Darby

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9. Heather Gay

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10. Gizelle Bryant

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In addition to being an original cast member on The Real Housewives of Potomac, Gizelle Bryant is also a makeup maven, with her own line, Hue Beauty. Bryant tells E! News that she makes sure to take care of her skin, which includes removing her makeup. "I have a lot of makeup on because it needs to hold up under the lights. I use the makeup wipes first. Then, I started using this balm from True Botanicals. The makeup melts right off. It's soft and it's kind of oily a little bit. It's heaven. It works so well."

11. Lala Kent

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12. Heather Dubrow

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In addition to starring on The Real Housewives of Orange County, Heather Dubrow and her husband have written their own nutrition book, The Dubrow Keto Fusion Diet. She tells HollywoodLife that it is a combination of the keto diet and intermittent fasting. “We call it the 12-8-4 plan. Basically 12 hours of fasting, eight hours of keto friendly food and then four hours of a diet where we’re reintroducing carbs.”

13. Emily Simpson

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Emily Simpson has been open about her struggles with weight on The Real Housewives of Orange County. She shared her workout routine on her Instagram stories. “For the past few months I’ve been working out [seven] days a week on average,” she says. “Of course I miss a day here and there but it’s not often. I do 15-20 minutes of cardio followed by about 45 minutes of weights and then I end with 10 minutes of cardio.”

14. Tamra Judge

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In addition to starring on The Real Housewives of Orange County, Tamra Judge is a fitness maven. She shared some of her diet secrets and advice on her Instagram stories. “Don’t eat processed foods, sugars, breads, bad fats, limit alcohol. NO SODAS. Be consistent and don’t starve yourself.”

15. Ariana Madix

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16. NeNe Leakes

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NeNe Leakes is one of the most well-known Bravo cast members, appearing on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. In an interview with HollywoodLife, she revealed that she’s made changes to her wellness routine. “We’ve really been trying to do better and eat better and eliminate the junk,” she said. “I’m not doing anything crazy like doing the elliptical or riding the bike or running. I started being a pescatarian and he was plant-based, so I started there. It did help me and I felt different. I lost a couple of pounds. I’m not a big eater. But what I started to do, was just have small portions. I feel like I eat about four times a day – four, sometimes five – just nibbling on stuff, and I feel really satisfied.”

17. Robyn Dixon

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Robyn Dixon has starred on The Real Housewives of Potomac since the beginning. She revealed in this Instagram post that she’s adding more cardio to her life. In the video, Dixon is seen doing lunges on a treadmill. Dixon captioned the post, “I hate cardio with a passion 😡. That’s why it’s so important for me to switch my cardio sessions up (thank goodness for @kettlebellchicks ). This treadmill circuit is a beast and isn’t a bore. 45 minutes will do your body good!”

18. Kyle Richards

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19. Lisa Rinna

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In an interview with People, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna talked about her diet and workout secrets. “I just think it’s really good to move everyday,” says Rinna. “I really love the combination of SoulCycle and yoga. It keeps me balanced and sane. I’ve been my own dietician and workout therapist for years. I think you have to listen to your body.”

20. Teresa Giudice

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Teresa Giudice is Bravo’s longest running housewives, being a main cast member on The Real Housewives of New Jersey for 14 seasons. She shared some of her skincare secrets with Glamour. “I'm religious about making sure I always moisturize and wear eye cream. I think it’s important to switch them up and not always use the same thing, because I feel like my skin gets used to it. Right now I’m using Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream ($100). And then I’ve been using Shiseido's Wrinkle Resist eye cream ($60) and Tarte's Maracuja Eye Treatment ($38) for my eyes.”