{"id":27731,"date":"2025-09-21T19:21:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T19:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=27731"},"modified":"2025-09-21T19:21:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T19:21:39","slug":"life-after-dynasty-how-linda-evans-faced-loss-illness-and-found-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=27731","title":{"rendered":"Life after Dynasty: How Linda Evans faced loss, illness, and found peace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/11112949\/lindq-664x350.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/11112949\/lindq-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/11112949\/lindq-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/11112949\/lindq-412x216.jpg 412w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/11112949\/lindq.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Many things were better in the 1980s, not least the TV shows.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"tbosq69ff2a39d37df\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.tbosq69ff2a39d37df {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.tbosq69ff2a39d37df {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.tbosq69ff2a39d37df {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.tbosq69ff2a39d37df {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.tbosq69ff2a39d37df {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><strong>Take the soap opera\u00a0<em>Dynasty<\/em>, a true classic that grew over the years and turned the incredible Linda Evans into a household name.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-25d93a36011e831fc38bfd801918608a\" class=\"newsner-25d93a36011e831fc38bfd801918608a newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"newsner-826147288\" class=\"newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"bb-iawr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb_iawr\">\n<div id=\"bb-wr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb-media bb_wrapper bb-muted bb-phase-init bb-mode-video bb-pendingplay\" data-flags=\"{}\" data-softembargoremainingtime=\"0\" data-sid=\"Xvfkb6B9BkKb\" data-isready=\"true\" data-autoplaynextremainingtime=\"0\">\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-content-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-head-layer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-poster-layer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img class=\"bb-poster-image bb-poster-image-1\" alt=\"\" \/><img class=\"bb-poster-image bb-poster-image-2\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-timeline-layer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-subtitle-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-subtitledisplay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-commercial-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-head-layer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-skin-layer bb-muted bb-phase-init bb-mode-video bb-pendingplay\">\n<div class=\"bb-skin-container phase-init svelte-ft9qq1 playing\" lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\" data-cy=\"skin-mode-main\" aria-label=\"Blue Billywig video player. 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Life was simpler, things were affordable, and iconic TV shows like\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/dynasty\/\">Dynasty<\/a><\/em>\u00a0captured our imaginations. At the heart of it all was Linda Evans, who embodied the decade with her resilience, strength, and grounded charm both on and off the screen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-18eda9fb1f5cac51c429dd27857102de\" class=\"newsner-18eda9fb1f5cac51c429dd27857102de newsner-incide_content_once\">\n<div id=\"newsner-756091803\" class=\"newsner-incide_content_once\">\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails\" class=\"trc_related_container tbl-trecs-container trc_spotlight_widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Linda Evans \u2014 a name synonymous with elegance, grace, and that unmistakable 1980s glamour \u2014 didn\u2019t just act; she\u00a0<em>owned<\/em>\u00a0every role. Blessed with striking features and perfect bone structure, she truly won the genetic lottery, making her a timeless icon of style and poise.<\/p>\n<p>Born Linda Evenstad on November 18, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut, she was the quiet middle daughter in a Norwegian-American family. \u201cEvenstad\u201d was the name of the small farm in Norway, where Linda Evans\u2019s great-grandmother lived before emigrating to the United States in 1884.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-176024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/11112517\/evand.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"916\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Linda_Evans#\/media\/File:Linda_Evans_The_Big_Valley_1965.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wikipedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When Linda was six months old, her family moved to North Hollywood, and fate nudged her toward the spotlight. Though naturally shy and reserved, Linda\u2019s striking beauty and graceful presence stood out. In high school, a drama classmate convinced her to try acting \u2014 a decision that would change her life forever and lead to a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe irony of that star was when I was young (age 16), I was a cashier at the Paramount Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, and they gave me the star right next to where I worked,\u201d she told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/entertainment\/interview-with-linda-evans-the-queen-of-80s-primetime-television\/article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Digital Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-sealing-her-place-in-history\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sealing her place in history<\/h2>\n<p>Evans began humbly in the early 1960s with small TV parts, but everything shifted when she landed the role of Audra Barkley on\u00a0<em>The Big Valley<\/em>\u00a0(1965\u20131969). Playing alongside the legendary Barbara Stanwyck, she embodied strength and determination as the ranch family\u2019s daughter. It was her first brush with stardom \u2014 and it taught her the professionalism and grit that would define her career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was an \u2018old world time\u2019 that I thought was quite beautiful and I was thrilled to be a part of it. I don\u2019t know if I would want to start in this world right now, especially the way it is set up,\u201d she\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/entertainment\/interview-with-linda-evans-the-queen-of-80s-primetime-television\/article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But it was the 1980s that sealed Linda Evans\u2019s place in pop culture history.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-176025\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/11112623\/GettyImages-692609815.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Linda Evans circa 1982 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bret Lundberg\/IMAGES\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 1981, she stepped into the role of Krystle Carrington on the primetime soap\u00a0<em>Dynasty<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 and television would never be the same. Against Joan Collins\u2019s fiery Alexis Carrington, Evans played the graceful and morally steady Krystle. Their onscreen rivalry exploded into some of TV\u2019s most legendary catfights, forever etched in pop culture. While Collins brought the fire, Evans brought the heart \u2014 balancing over-the-top drama with a warmth that made her America\u2019s sweetheart.<\/p>\n<p>As Krystle, the anxious-to-please, soft-spoken blonde with a flawless look, Linda Evans rose to become one of the most popular and bankable actresses on television. Her portrayal won her a Golden Globe Award and multiple People\u2019s Choice Awards, cementing her as one of television\u2019s most beloved actresses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were very fortunate with\u00a0Dynasty, we had an exceptionally good cast, and everybody got along despite the Enquirer saying that there were fights on the show. We never had any of that,\u201d Linda\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/entertainment\/interview-with-linda-evans-the-queen-of-80s-primetime-television\/article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-heartbreak-and-marriages\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heartbreak and marriages<\/h2>\n<p>But off-screen, Evans faced battles of her own. Her marriage to actor John Derek ended in heartbreak when he left her for a teenage\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/the-blonde-bikini-bombshell-whatever-happened-to-bo-derek\/\">Bo Derek<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 a scandal splashed across tabloids. Yet through it all, Evans carried herself with dignity and grace, never lashing out publicly. Fans admired her even more for her quiet strength.<\/p>\n<p>After her split from John Derek, Linda went on to marry billionaire developer Stan Herman \u2014 but that relationship, too, eventually came to an end.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-space\" data-google-query-id=\"COPZhLjJ6o8DFWSR_QcdMk4eMw\">\n<p>When\u00a0<em>Dynasty<\/em>\u00a0ended in 1989, Evans chose peace over the Hollywood grind. She moved to the Pacific Northwest, embracing wellness, spirituality, and family life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dAfter\u00a0<em>Dynasty<\/em>, I sort of retired again. Somehow I am very blessed when I want to work, or when something interests me, things come to me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She later opened up about her journey in her memoir,\u00a0<em>Recipes for Life: My Memories<\/em>, a heartfelt mix of personal stories and favorite recipes.<\/p>\n<p>And she wasn\u2019t done surprising people. In 2009, Evans appeared on\u00a0<em>Hell\u2019s Kitchen UK<\/em>, charming Gordon Ramsay and winning the entire competition \u2014 proving she still had the same determination that once lit up America\u2019s TV screens.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-cancer-battle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cancer battle<\/h2>\n<p>On June 5, 2020, Linda Evans shared a heartfelt Instagram post of herself walking her dog for Hope Walk Week. In the caption, she opened up about something deeply personal: both of her parents and two of her sisters had battled cancer. She wrote about the unimaginable pain and challenges the disease brings \u2014 but also about the sweetness of love and kindness when you don\u2019t face it alone. While she had already lost three loved ones, she revealed that her younger sister was still fighting, and her walk that day was for her sibling and for everyone touched by cancer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-176023\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/11112434\/eavns-edited.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/11112434\/eavns-edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/09\/11112434\/eavns-edited-768x768.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Linda_Evans#\/media\/File:Linda_Evans_in_Tadashi_Shoji_02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wikipedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Heartbreak struck again in February 2022. Just one day after Valentine\u2019s Day, Linda posted a photo of her sister Charlie smiling behind a birthday cake. Alongside it, she wrote,\u00a0<em>\u201cMy beloved sister Charlie, forever in my heart,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0mourning her sister\u2019s passing after a long battle with cancer.<\/p>\n<p>But illness didn\u2019t just strike her family \u2014 Linda herself has faced enormous struggles. Years earlier, she endured a slipped disc that caused excruciating pain, so severe that she admitted she once considered suicide.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that the agony was so overwhelming, she finally understood why some people felt that simply being alive was unbearable. Cortisone treatments damaged her hair, forcing her to wear a wig for a time, and she also battled waves of depression.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1843379107\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_176014_3\" class=\"ad-space\" data-google-query-id=\"CNqgqMLJ6o8DFQqW_QcdzkoHYg\">\n<h2 id=\"h-a-low-point\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A low point<\/h2>\n<p>In 2014, another low point came when she was pulled over in Washington state and cited for reckless driving. She insisted she hadn\u2019t been drinking or using drugs, but admitted she was in intense pain and shouldn\u2019t have been on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Later, she explained that her blood test only showed traces of a prescribed sleeping pill she had taken the night before. For Linda, that scary incident became a wake-up call about the importance of making better choices when struggling physically.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, she eventually found relief. After undergoing laser treatment and multiple surgeries, she said she was finally pain-free for the first time in years. Her hair grew back, and so did her resilience.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-linda-evans-today\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Linda Evans today<\/h2>\n<p>Today, at 82 years old, Linda Evans lives quietly, far from the spotlight, but her legacy still glows. Whether remembered as Audra Barkley in\u00a0<em>The Big Valley<\/em>\u00a0or Krystle Carrington in\u00a0<em>Dynasty<\/em>, she remains an icon of elegance, strength, and authenticity.<\/p>\n<p>After selling her massive 12,000-square-foot villa in the Pacific Northwest, she downsized to a cozy estate near Olympia. Nestled on 70 acres with a large garden and even deer roaming nearby, her cottage-style home is warm, personal, and filled with charm. She also has a special storage space for her\u00a0<em>Dynasty<\/em>\u00a0wardrobe, though she admits it overwhelms her and she rarely goes inside.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNNcm9XMr-2\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Flife-after-dynasty-how-linda-evans-faced-loss-illness-and-found-peace%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawM9LtVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7vW22I0PktDbSSHrQg17EoLb9i-skpPuQFb_44SCbLGbP_BRmy5omysH#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A740.2999999523163%7D\" height=\"1219\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Linda has spoken openly about why she left the Hollywood scene. She said she wanted an inner journey, to find herself and discover if there was more to life than fame and success. For her, that meant moving away, living quietly, and embracing her true self.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some stars are made. Others, like Linda Evans, are destined.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Linda Evans didn\u2019t just survive Hollywood \u2014 she transcended it. And that\u2019s why, decades later, we\u2019re still talking about her.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many things were better in the 1980s, not least the TV shows. Take the soap opera\u00a0Dynasty, a true classic that grew over the years and turned the incredible Linda Evans into a household name. 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