Actress Morgan Fairchild recently announced the passing of her fiancé and longtime partner, Mark Seiler. In a heartfelt social media post, Fairchild expressed her grief, sharing that Seiler passed away after battling Parkinson's disease and complications from COVID-19. She described him as a "warm, brilliant, and very funny man," and urged her followers to cherish their loved ones and consider wearing masks. Numerous celebrities, including Mark Hamill and Deborah Roberts, offered their condolences in response to her post.

Fairchild and Seiler had been together since 1980. In April, on World Parkinson's Day, Fairchild acknowledged Seiler's 2016 diagnosis. In a 2020 interview, she revealed that Seiler resided in a nursing home due to his condition, and she had spent the pandemic lockdown alone. Despite the distance, she expressed her deep love and admiration for him. Fairchild was previously married to Jack Calmes from 1967 to 1973.