Her only child was at her side when she passed peacefully on October 15, perVarietyand other sources.
It was a full-circle moment to a relationship that began under shaky circumstances.
Somers once candidly toldCloser Weeklyhow unprepared she felt for motherhood.
Her second marriage to Alan Hamel helped ease her money woes, as did her blossoming performing career.
In turn, he loved and supported his mom right up to the moment of her passing.
He majored in dramatic arts at UC Berkeley and earned a master’s degree in film in UCLA.
Bruce Jr. began his career with the production company Lost Kitty Productions before moving on to commercial producing.
To her son, she was an inspiration and the feeling was mutual.
In turn, Bruce Jr. never failed to honor his mother on her birthday and other occasions.
Suzanne Somers died on October 15, 2023, just one day before her 77th birthday.
