Richie Sambora ‘excited’ for ex Heather Locklear after she got engaged to her high school sweetheart

Richie Sambora ‘excited’ for his ex-wife Heather Locklear following engagement to her high school sweetheart

Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora ended their marriage in 2006, but the famous couple are still supportive of each other.

Sambora, 60, has been ‘excited’ for his 58-year-old ex after she got engaged to her high school sweetheart Chris Heisser last week, according to People.

Dailymail.com revealed exclusively last week that the two had gotten engaged after she debuted a massive diamond ring.

Supportive ex: Richie Sambora, 60, was ‘excited’ and ‘supporting’ after his ex-wife Heather Locklear, 58, got engaged to her high school sweetheart Chris Heisser; pictured in 2010

Sambora joined the rest of Heather’s family in wishing for the best for Heather. 

‘Her family, her parents, her siblings, Richie [Sambora] and Ava [her daughter with Sambora] are all supporting her and are excited for her,’ a family friend said.  

‘They are really happy together,’ they added of the Melrose Place star and her fiancé.

The Bon Jovi lead guitarist has reportedly maintained a strong friendship with Locklear even after their divorce, and he has been supporting her on her journey to sobriety.

All in: 'Her family, her parents, her siblings, Richie [Sambora] and Ava [her daughter with Sambora] are all supporting her and are excited for her,' a family friend said; pictured in 2005

All in: ‘Her family, her parents, her siblings, Richie [Sambora] and Ava [her daughter with Sambora] are all supporting her and are excited for her,’ a family friend said; pictured in 2005

Co-parenting: Sambora and Locklear share their 22-year-old daughter Ava Sambora; pictured in 2012

Co-parenting: Sambora and Locklear share their 22-year-old daughter Ava Sambora; pictured in 2012

The former couple married in Paris in December 1994, but Locklear filed for divorce in early 2006 amid Sambora’s own struggles with substance abuse.

Their divorce was finalized in April 2007. Sambora and Locklear share their 22-year-old daughter Ava Sambora.

Heather wore a mask reading ‘I’m smiling’ when she debuted her engagement ring, and she seems to be overjoyed with her current leading man.

She and Heisser were once high school friends, but they reunited two years ago and have been growing closer ever since.

‘After all the fame, she found her way back to a simpler life with the boy she dated in high school,’ the family friend continued.

‘She found a silver lining. It’s a wonderful feeling to know you got it right the first time.’

Happy ending: Locklear and Heisser were once high school friends, but they reunited two years ago and have been growing closer ever since

Happy ending: Locklear and Heisser were once high school friends, but they reunited two years ago and have been growing closer ever since

Recovering: In April, Heather celebrated one year of sobriety after a tumultuous period last year in which she had to completed a 30-day court-order rehab stint; shown in 2013

Recovering: In April, Heather celebrated one year of sobriety after a tumultuous period last year in which she had to completed a 30-day court-order rehab stint; shown in 2013

Recently, the Spin City star has been focusing on calming hobbies, like delivering food to seniors and garden.

‘It’s very sweet,’ the friend said.

In April, Heather celebrated one year of sobriety after a tumultuous period last year in which she had to completed a 30-day court-order rehab stint following a physical altercation with police and EMTs.

But through the whole period Heisser has been her side and supporting her recovery.

‘He always loved her and really believed she could get sober,’ the source said. ‘After everything they went through, it’s amazing to see that they stuck together. Heather has come such a long way.’

In it together: Heather's fiancé has been supporting her in the last two years. 'He always loved her and really believed she could get sober,' the source said; pictured in 2013

In it together: Heather’s fiancé has been supporting her in the last two years. ‘He always loved her and really believed she could get sober,’ the source said; pictured in 2013