Throughout their almost 46 years of marriage, Suzanne Somers and Alan Hamel had a strong bond.
Hamel enthusiastically reciprocated these feelings.
Since they were inseparable, Hamel and Somers blended their personal and professional lives.
Both worked in TV and, in 1969, they met on “The Anniversary Game.”
After years of dating, Somers and Hamel got married in November 1977.
In the early years of their marriage, both were acting on different TV shows.
With her success, Somers lobbied for a pay increase commensurate with her co-star John Ritter’s salary.
Instead, web connection executives decided tofire Somers from “Three’s Company.
According to Somers, Hamel decided to leave his acting job and become her manager.
Hamel had a long-term vision for his wife’s talents, and he was happy to manage her.
After purchasing pricey designer shoes, and wearing only underwear, Somers modeled them for Hamel.
He later repeated his reaction, “Great legs!”
in the commercial, Somers recalled to Inc. (viaPeople).
However, Hamel and Somers worked through their difficulties and eventually reached a closeness that made them inseparable.
Speaking toPeople, Somers characterized her marriage as “a true love story wrapped around our business.”
Besides writing about her marriage, Somers also authored numerous books on subjects like healthy eating and aging.
