Did Suzanne Somers And Patrick Duffy Really Get Along?

Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers did more than just get along. “Step by Step” brought them closer together and made them become lifelong friends.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight in 2021, Duffy detailed how Somers helped him navigate the world of comedy, which was a tall order as he came from a drama series. “She was a mentor in the very beginning. She’s sitcom gold,” Duffy shared. “She was the one who, you know, I would do a bit or a part of a scene or something and I’d always glance over at her — she’d give me a (winks) or a mmm, whichever one. And then we found our footing and it was, again, the best job I ever had.” He also said that they became best friends from the get-go, and long after the series ended. “She’s just one of the best people. She’s a go-to person,” Duffy added. “If I ever needed something, I know I could pick up the phone and say, ‘Suzanne, I really need help on this.’ It would be there.”

Somers, of course, shared the same sentiment, telling Yahoo! Entertainment in 2021 that they made it a point to get in touch over the years. “We will always be dear friends,” she said. “I usually get in touch with him on his birthday — he was born on St. Patrick’s Day, so it’s really easy to remember! We always have a virtual drink together.”