{"id":2424957,"date":"2026-05-20T15:47:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2424957"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:47:53","slug":"inside-heather-locklear-richie-samboras-daughters-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/inside-heather-locklear-richie-samboras-daughters-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Heather Locklear, Richie Sambora’s Daughter’s Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ava Sambora<\/strong>\u2019s wedding weekend was extra special for the mother of the bride, Heather Locklear<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeather looked beautiful,\u201d an eyewitness exclusively shared with Us Weekly<\/i>. \u201cShe is in a healthy place. Those close to Heather are happy she\u2019s happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Part of that happiness comes from her boyfriend, Lorenzo Lamas<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nearly one month after news broke that Locklear, 64, was dating the actor<\/span><\/a>, the pair traveled to Montecito, California, to attend Sambora\u2019s wedding as a couple.<\/p>\n

\u201cLorenzo is a quiet guy and let her have her moment as the mother of the bride on such a big day,\u201d the eyewitness revealed. \u201cShe was proud holding his hand and he was proud holding her hand. They were all smiles.\u201d<\/p>\n

After witnessing their chemistry in person, the eyewitness added, \u201cThey are the real deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the wedding celebration,held at the Rosewood Miramar on Saturday, May 16, Ava\u2019s daughter, Richie Sambora<\/strong>, couldn\u2019t help but get onstage during the reception and perform a few songs in honor of the newlyweds.<\/p>\n

According to Instagram<\/span><\/a>, the lead guitar player for Bon Jovi briefly sang \u201cLivin\u2019 on a Prayer\u201d for the pair and their guests.<\/p>\n

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As for the cherished father-daughter dance, Ava, 28, and Richie, 66, chose the legendary rocker\u2019s song \u201cI\u2019ll Always Walk Beside You,\u201d with Ava telling guests, \u201cMy father wrote this song,\u201d as Richie posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n

When it came to Lamas, 68, and Richie celebrating together on the big day, it was all about Ava.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was seamless incorporating [Lorenzo] into the family,\u201d the eyewitness said. \u201cRichie has always supported Heather and has always wanted the best for her. He has always done his best for her and has been there for her, even through her toughest times.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tMany stars went to the chapel and said \u201cI do\u201d in 2026. Wheel of Fortune star Vanna White rang in the new year with a wedding to her now-husband, John Donaldson. Later that month, Love Is Blind season 2 alum Iyanna McNeely married boyfriend Alex Lewis\u00a0in a dreamy Chicago ceremony. Thank You! You have successfully [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Locklear and Richie were married from 1994 to 2007. The exes have maintained an amicable coparenting relationship since their public split.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the focus of the weekend was on Ava, who was able to exchange vows with her husband, Tyler Farrar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While both parties try to keep their relationship private \u2014 both Ava and Farrar have their Instagrams as private \u2014 the Loyola Marymount University grads got engaged in February 2024 before celebrating with a party in October 2025.<\/p>\n

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