Heather Locklear’s dating history includes some big names — and some major rockstars.
Locklear’s first high-profile romance was with Tommy Lee. The pair met at a REO Speedwagon concert and tied the knot in 1986.
Although the Melrose Place alum told People after their nuptials that she’d “only thought of getting married once” and had plans for “this one to last,” Locklear and Lee ultimately called it quits in 1993 after less than a decade of marriage.
Following the split, Locklear moved on with another rockstar: Aerosmith’s Richie Sambora. The duo tied the knot in 1994 and welcomed daughter Ava three years later. In 2006, Locklear and Sambora separated and finalized their divorce the following year.
Heather Locklear appears to have nothing but positive vibes for ex-husband Tommy Lee. The Uptown Girls actress, 63, “liked” a video Lee, 62, shared via Instagram on Saturday, August 10, that featured the Mötley Crüe drummer playfully hitting his wife Brittany Furlan’s butt. “Bad pool boy!!!!” Lee captioned the video. “There were too many leaves […]
In addition to being married twice, Locklear had two failed engagements. She was previously engaged to Melrose Place costar Jack Wagner and former high school flame Chris Heisser.
After Us Weekly confirmed Locklear was single and ready to mingle, she moved on with Lorenzo Llamas.
Keep scrolling for a complete guide on Locklear’s dating history:
Tom Cruise
Heather Locklear revealed that she went on one date with Tom Cruise before he became a bonafide movie star.
“You know in Risky Business where he does that dance in his underwear and does the splits? We were dancing at a club and he went into that,” she said on a 2013 episode of Chelsea Lately. “He started doing the splits. You just kind of stand there and don’t know what to do. Do you dance around him?”
Tommy Lee
Heather Locklear and Tommy Lee first connected at a REO Speedwagon concert. The Mötley Crüe drummer proposed to the actress after three months of dating. They tied the knot in Santa Barbara in 1986. Seven years later, the pair divorced. Since their split, Locklear and Lee have remained on good terms.
Richie Sambora
Following her romance with Tommy Lee, Heather Locklear moved on with Richie Sambora. The Dynasty actress and Aerosmith guitarist wed in Paris in 1994. They welcomed daughter Ava in 1997. Nine years later, Locklear filed for divorce from Sambora. They finalized their divorce in 2007. The exes have maintained an amicable coparenting relationship since their split.
Jack Wagner
While Jack Wagner and Heather Locklear played love interests Peter Burns and Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place in the ‘90s, their real-life romance didn’t come to fruition until years later. Following Locklear’s divorce from Richie Sambora, she began dating Wagner. The actor proposed in September 2011 after four years of dating. Their engagement did not last long as they called it off three months later. Wagner exclusively told Us in March 2025 that he and Locklear have stayed “friendly” since their breakup.
Chris Heisser
Heather Locklear initially dated former motocross racer Chris Heisser when they were in high school in the ‘70s. Us previously reported that the pair reunited in 2017 and rekindled their romance. They briefly split in 2019 before getting back together one year later. Locklear and Heisser got engaged in June 2020. Us confirmed in June 2025 that Locklear and Heisser quietly split after dating for many years.
Lorenzo Llamas
Us confirmed in April 2026 that Heather Locklear was dating Lorenzo Llamas. That same month, Locklear was seen spending time with Llamas’ family.
