Addressing the podium at Hollywood & Highland on November 21, 2022, 67-year-old Linda Purl spoke at the press conference for the 90th Anniversary Hollywood Christmas Parade. Draped in an elegant teal boatneck shawl over an intricately beaded top, her soft honey-blonde bob with wispy bangs framed a radiant expression that reflected the graceful, poised warmth of her late 60s. | Source: Getty Images
A 1,300-Mile Drive Opened the Happiest Chapter of Her Life
Linda and Patrick were both astonished by what they had found. They had known of each other for 40 years, yet it took an unprecedented period of isolation for their friendship to deepen into the love neither had seen coming.
Bundled up for the festive season alongside Patrick Duffy, 67-year-old Linda Purl attended the 90th Anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade on November 27, 2022, in Hollywood, California. A plush white winter coat layered over an emerald-green satin blouse and matching neck scarf offered a stylish contrast, while her soft blonde bob and radiant smile showcased the joyful, poised elegance of her late 60s. | Source: Getty Images
Patrick later retold the accidental confession in a 2022 interview, remembering his alarm after saying goodbye. “Oh, my God, I said the ‘L’ word!”
Once they were finally together, the couple discovered that their bond worked just as beautifully away from Zoom. Their next chapters combined romance, acting, travel, and even an unexpected business venture.
Leaning lovingly against partner Patrick Duffy at the 62nd Monte Carlo TV Festival photocall for “The Bold And The Beautiful” on June 19, 2023, 67-year-old Linda Purl beamed with radiant warmth. A vibrantly patterned, swirl-print silk dress in fiery shades of orange, red, and yellow highlighted her youthful glow, complemented by a chic, polished platinum-blonde bob with straight-across bangs that framed her smiling eyes. | Source: Getty Images
They filmed a movie in Canada during the pandemic, only to begin the experience with COVID-19 testing and two weeks confined to their room. Both privately wondered whether such intense isolation might expose cracks in their young relationship.
Instead, they had a glorious time. They made silly home movies, laughed constantly, played music for a seagull that visited their balcony, and watched the days slip away together.
Holding hands with partner Patrick Duffy at the “Nymphes D’Or – Golden Nymphs” Award Ceremony in Monte-Carlo on June 20, 2023, 67-year-old Linda Purl turned heads in a vibrant magenta satin gown draped with a warm sunset-orange shawl. A classic pearl necklace and matching earrings accentuated her radiant smile and luminous complexion, while a tousled, soft blonde bob framed the distinguished elegance of her late 60s. | Source: Getty Images
Linda and Patrick later toured England for seven months with a British cast, performing inside theaters she affectionately described as gorgeous “jewel boxes.” Spending their working hours and free time together only pulled them closer.
In November 2022, they also appeared alongside one another on “The Bold and the Beautiful.” For Linda, who had already found lifelong friendships through acting, sharing the screen with Patrick made their late-in-life romance feel even more deliciously full-circle.
Posing beside partner Patrick Duffy on the red carpet for “Hollywood Grit” at The Grove on August 21, 2025, 69-year-old Linda Purl exuded vibrant poise. Her eye-catching dress in swirling ribbons of sunset orange, fuchsia, and gold paired effortlessly with soft, shoulder-grazing blonde waves, beautifully accentuating the radiant, graceful ease of her late 60s. | Source: Getty Images
Their creativity eventually left the stage and entered the kitchen. The couple launched Duffy’s Dough, a business inspired by the treasured sourdough starter Patrick had carefully kept alive for years. Patrick found a delightfully simple way to describe just how profoundly their relationship had reorganized both their lives.
“Our whole life now is pre-Linda, post-Linda; pre-Patrick, post-Patrick,” he told Fox News. “That’s how we figure out where things are in our history.”
Sporting a crisp white apron over a vibrant cobalt-blue blouse on June 21, 2026, 70-year-old Linda Purl brought culinary charm to social media as she whipped up a recipe for Duffy’s Dough, the sourdough brand she co-founded with partner Patrick Duffy to benefit hunger relief. Her signature soft blonde bob, parted bangs, and sparkling blue eyes highlighted the warm, effortless vitality of entering her 70s. | Source: Instagram/lindapurl
