Going to bars is banned, but Suzanne Somers and her husband have opened their own hot spot at home — for virtual cocktail parties.
But they’ve been doing it well before the coronavirus outbreak: “My husband [Alan Hamel] and I have a wonderful ritual several nights a week … We meet at our outdoor bar, which we have called Big Al’s Bar,” she told us.
The star said that the couple, married since 1977, hosts a Facebook Live show from Big Al’s at their Palm Springs, Calif., home once or twice a week for followers.
She figures of the video meet-ups, “Why should that stop? Especially in today’s world with the Internet and technology. So we invite our family, grown children and grandchildren to join us by FaceTime … It’s very connecting and uplifting, and good for taking away loneliness … We’ve come to look forward to it.”
The parties also help with self-care during social distancing. “Instead of schlumping — my word — I fix my hair, I put on some makeup and wear a favorite outfit,” Somers, 73, said.
She’s having another video cocktail this week, and “I highly recommend it … I would love everybody in the world to try this. What the world needs now is love, sweet love!”