By Alesia Stanford for Dailymail.Com 19:00 15 Jul 2023, updated 19:11 15 Jul 2023
Morgan Fairchild mourns the loss of her fiance who passed away on July 7th.
The 73-year-old actress, who recently revealed she had undergone two hip surgeries, shared the news of his death in a heartfelt remembrance on social media on Friday.
‘#Sad news. I am so sorry to report that my beloved partner and fiancé Mark Seiler passed away last Friday,” the General Hospital star wrote alongside an undated photo of their early days together.
She continued: “He has suffered from Parkinson’s for several years but it seems to be #Longcovid that killed him after his third infection.”
Referring to the man with whom she spent more than three decades of her life, Fairchild recalled, “He was a warm, brilliant and very funny man and I am devastated.”
In grief: Morgan Fairchild, 73, took to social media on Friday to announce the death of her longtime partner and fiancé, Mark Seiler. “He was a warm, brilliant and very funny man and I am devastated,” she wrote
She then advised her fans to “hold your loved ones and please consider wearing a mask.”
The All Good Things actress has shown her continued advocacy for wearing a mask in multiple posts on social media.
“Sending love to you all,” she said in her trademark style, finishing the sad letter.
Journalist Debra Roberts joined thousands of fans in expressing their condolences, writing, “I am so sorry for your loss.” What joy he seemed to inspire! May the memories carry you.’
Actress Susan Blakely wrote: ‘Oh Morgan I’m so sorry. I can’t imagine how difficult and painful this must be for you.’
Morgan and the two met in 1980 and began a relationship. In 2016 he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The ‘Days of Our Lives’ graduate revealed that her partner was being treated in a care home in June 2020, the early months of the Covid pandemic, while she was left home alone.
“They take very good care of him there,” the daytime diva told Closer.
Parkinson’s Disease: Morgan and the two met in 1980 and began a relationship. In 2016 he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. However, the grieving actress said she believes Long-Covid ultimately took his life after contracting the virus three times (pictured in Cannes in 1995). Outing: Morgan shared a photo of her and Mark at an outing in May 2022. She constantly encouraged her fans to continue wearing masks given her partner’s vulnerable health condition
“I’m very thankful there haven’t been any cases there yet…” [but] I am only here.’
Though the couple had been long-time engaged, Morgan was in no rush to walk down the aisle, telling the outlet, “It’s definitely a long-term commitment and we’ve been together a long time … so maybe we’ll just go it’s like.” it is now. “We’re both getting older.”
Morgan kept her private life to herself and rarely published photos with Mark.
In May 2022, she made an exception as the couple enjoyed some time away from home.
“#OnMyWalk to lunch with my husband!” she explained. “It’s always fun to eat iced chocolate @bluestonelane in a nice breeze!” “Our masks are on the table.”