American actor Heath Freeman has died at only 41-years-old, his manager reportedly confirmed on 16 November 2021.
Explore the late star’s previous relationship with model, actress and reality television personality Kelly Monaco.
Meet the former couple as we delve into reports surrounding the breakup, their friendship following the split and more.
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Kelly Monaco and Heath Freeman’s relationship explored
American film actor Heath Freeman, widely known for his roles in NCIS and Bones, reportedly passed away on 14 November 2021 in Austin, Texas, United States.
Freeman’s manager, Joe S. Montifiore confirmed his death to NBC News on the morning of 16 November but the circumstances were not disclosed.
While the star was not known to have ever married, he had formerly dated American model Kelly Monaco.
Now age 45 years old, Kelly Monaco was born on 23 May 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
As an actress, Monaco was best known for starring as Sam McCall on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.
She also became the first season winner of the reality TV competition series Dancing with the Stars.
According to The US Sun, the pair dated from 2010 until 2014.
The two would often attend public events together, including openings and premieres full of press photographs.
Why did the couple supposedly split?
While official details surrounding their breakup were never clearly confirmed, CelebSaga reported that Monaco supposedly ended her relationship with Freeman to date dancer Val Chmerkovskiy.
Reality TV News suggests that Monaco met Chmerkovskiy while performing on Dancing With The Stars: All-Stars edition.
Over on social media, @kelly_m23 continued to share snippets of her friendship with the dancer after the show.
The US Sun reports that a source addressed their supposed relationship with In Touch:
“She’s ended things with her old boyfriend. She’s telling all her friends that she and Val are in love.”
Discover their post-breakup friendship
Following their split in 2014, the couple maintained a close relationship.
In May 2020, @heathmonster shared appreciation for Monaco on her birthday, referring to her as his best friend in a loving caption:
“Happy birthday to my best friend on the Planet Earth ⚡️⚡️so thrilled we’re on the planet at the same time”
A collection of uploaded images show the former stars as a couple.
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Prior to their reported breakup, @kelly_m23 would also share images of herself and Heath via Instagram.
Although Kelly Monaco is yet to address her former boyfriend’s recent passing, many supporters have paid tribute to Heath Freeman online.
Shanna Moakler, an American model and onscreen star, honoured the late actor in a social media message paired with a photograph of them both.
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