Morgan Fairchild’s partner has sadly died (Picture: Getty)
Actress Morgan Fairchild has announced the sad news that her longtime fiancé Mark Seiler has died.
The US star, 73, was with Seiler for 36 years.
She said she is ‘devasted’ after her partner’s death, which comes years after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a disease in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years, according to the NHS.
Announcing the news of Seiler’s death, Fairchild shared a loved-up old photo of her and a dapper-looking Seiler at an event.
She wrote on social media: ‘#SadNews I’m so sorry to let you know that my beloved life partner & fiancé, Mark Seiler, passed away last Friday.
‘He’d had Parkinson’s for several years but it seems to be #LongCovid that killed him after his 3rd infection.’
She added: ‘He was a warm, brilliant & very funny man, and I am devastated.
‘Hold your loved ones close and please consider wearing a mask. #BeKind I am Sending Love To You All💗🌷’
Fairchild was inundated with messages of support and condolences from friends and fans.
Her sister Cathryn Hartt commented: ‘I’m so glad I could be with you this week to give sister-love.’
George Hahn wrote: ‘Oh Morgan… I am so very sorry.’
Her last photo shared with fiancé Mark Seiler was last June (Picture: Instagram)
American journalist Deborah Roberts wrote: ‘So very sorry for your loss. What joy he seemed to spark! May the memories sustain you 🙏🏾’
Apollonia penned: ‘My deepest condolences and prayers for you beautiful friend, he is at peace with our Lord and Savior 💜🙏🏽💜 May the blood of Christ comfort you and heal your heart 🙏🏽💜 love you 🥰 sister 💜🙏🏽’
Former government official Richard Stengal also commented: ‘So terrible sorry. Thinking of you.’
Responding to him, Fairchild said she is ‘still kinda in shock’.
Seiler – who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2016 – began dating Fairchild in 1980.
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Search for Tomorrow actress revealed that her partner had been staying in a nursing home.
Fairchild said she is still ‘in shock’ over her loss (Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
The soap star rose to fame in the 1970s (Picture: CBS via Getty Images)
‘They’re taking very good care of him there,’ she told Closer in June 2020.
‘I’m very grateful that they haven’t had any cases there … [but] I’m just here.’
Her last online post with Seiler was on Instagram in May 2022.
The sweet image captured the lovebirds sitting outside at a table for lunch.
‘#OnMyWalk to lunch with my guy! Always fun to have iced chocolate at @BluestoneLane with a nice breeze! Our masks are on the table. #BeKind #MaskUp #VaxxUp,’ Fairchild captioned the post.
The American actress previously said she and Seiler had made a ‘long-term commitment to each other (Picture: Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
Fairchild – who was married to Jack Calmes from 1967 until 1973 – has also spoken in the past about marrying her long-time partner.
The soap opera star said in 2020: ‘I don’t know, it’s definitely a long-term commitment and we’ve been together for a long time, so we may just leave it the way it is right now. We’re both getting older,’ she told Closer.
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The couple were together for 36 years.
