4. Heather Locklear got arrested for domestic violence

This blonde bombshell played Krystle’s niece, Sammy Jo, and in real life, she had lots of legal problems, romantic problems, as well as a domestic abuse arrest. In 2008, she was charged with a DUI after driving recklessly. A decade later, she was arrested for domestic violence and also lashed out at a police officer during the incident. Months later, she was arrested on more battery counts.

5. Helmut Berger overdosed on drugs and nearly died

This European cinema icon was earning Golden Globe noms in the 1960s, so it was a surprise when he agreed to play a drug-addicted tycoon in “Dynasty.” It turns out he was related to the character in real life, as he struggled with substance abuse, particularly with cocaine. The actor nearly died from an overdose in the late 1970s after his long-time lover, Luchino Visconti, passed away.

6. Michael Nader attempted to sell a cop drugs

Along with playing Dex Dexter, Nader was a big fan of substances, like his colleague Helmut Berger. He told TV Guide that he took hallucinogens as a teenager, but that’s not all. In 1997, he was arrested on a DUI charge and was fighting with police while driving his daughter, Lindsay. In 2020, he attempted to sell cocaine to an undercover police officer. In 2021, Nader passed away.