Morgan Fairchild has shared the heartbreaking news that her fiancé Mark Seiler has died.
The General Hospital actress announced via social media that the 73-year-old passed away earlier this month.
In an emotional post on Instagram, Morgan, 73, shared a black and white image with Mark and a caption detailing the news."#SadNews," she wrote. "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. 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 Al."
Her message was met with an outpouring of support from fans who commented: "Dear Girl, I am so sorry to hear about this gutting heartbreaking loss."
© Instagram/Morgan FairchildAnother wrote: "I am so, so sorry for the loss of your beloved partner, Mark. I know he was ill and in care, but still, when the transition finally comes, we still find ourselves ill-prepared."
The couple began dating in 1980 and he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2016. Despite their lengthy romance, the soap star never married Mark.
© Getty ImagesShe told Closer in 2020, that she wasn't sure they ever would walk down the aisle. "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 said.
Morgan has had a long and successful career and has appeared on many daytime and primetime soaps including: The City, Days of our Lives, Search for Tomorrow, Flamingo Road, Dallas, Falcon Crest, The Bold and the Beautiful and more.
