LEFT: is a devoted mom to her son, Zane. BELOW: Zane plays the son of Heather’s character, Katie, and her soapie husband, Bill (Don Diamont), in The Bold. YOU NEWS The Bold’s Heather James Achor, whom she married in 2011 af- Tom on identifying ter 15 years together] and my son. It’s built into a hillside and we have a recording with her character’s ­studio in the house. I think Zane is already on his way to becoming a drummer.

postnatal depression, Where do you keep your Daytime Emmy awards? and the pressure to They’re in my living room. I’ve had to put lose her baby weight them up high now, out of Zane’s reach. By NICI DE WET Any plans for a second child? I don’t know. Right now we’re good. I still need some time to get my body back. HE nails those dramatic overwhelmed and anxious. It was hard to must go on. I love Ronn and still see Susan scenes every time, whether admit I needed help. But I think the more outside of work. They wanted to leave and I Can you let us in on what’s next for Katie? she’s called on to produce we, as women, talk about it, the easier it will think they’re happy. Just that there are lots of exciting things heartfelt tears or to scream be to deal with. It’s just crazy what your coming up, especially when Ridge [played with rage. She has 25 years of body goes through. If you could play any other character in by newcomer ] returns. experience under her belt af- The Bold, who would it be? ter all – although you’d never How much weight did you pick up? Well, Stephanie’s role is iconic but probably Any chance of a visit to South Africa? guess from her youthful looks. About 45 pounds (20 kg), which is more Brooke – she gets to have all the boys. I’d love to! I was there 10 years ago on holi- “I’ve been doing this so long that turning than I wanted. The last two weeks of my day. We took my mom for her 60th birthday. Son the tears is like a reflex for me,” Heather pregnancy – Zane was two weeks late – I Where’s home for you? We visited Kruger National Park and Cape Tom tells us with a laugh when we speak to just went on a bender. I just let go! A 1926 Spanish house in Glendale, Califor- Town and also went to Victoria Falls in her by phone while she’s on the set of The nia, which I share with my hubby [musician Zimbabwe.­ S Bold And The Beautiful in Los Angeles. Was there a lot of pressure to lose the The 38-year-old, who’s won five Daytime weight? Emmy awards for her soapie roles, landed Oh yes, in this industry you have to look her first TV gig in the sitcom Who’s The good. It’s part of the job – you’re basically Boss at the age of 13. She went on to play paid to go to the gym. Six weeks after I’d Victoria in The Young And The Restless for given birth, Brad [Bell, the show’s producer] 11 years and won her first Daytime Emmy had me in lingerie. So I was very aware of it. for this role at the age of 16. I lost a lot of it in the beginning, then the But soapie fans know her best as Katie rest took about a year. Spencer, a character she’s played since 2007. Katie is ’s younger sister who’s How do you juggle your hectic work currently out for revenge on her cheating schedule with being a mom? hubby, Bill. The younger Logan sister also Well, I’m very lucky because my son also had to deal with postnatal depression and plays my on-screen son, Will, which works Heather’s masterful portrayal had viewers out pretty well. glued to the screen. Heather too went through postnatal de- Working with your own child must be pression after the birth of her son, who challenging at times? turned two in October. Here she opens up Sometimes there’s separation anxiety when ‘IT’S CRAZY about battling the issue that affects so many he’s working with other actors but gener- women – and the pressure to lose the baby ally he’s fine. We’re just going with it for now weight. but if he starts to dislike it we’ll stop.

How much of you is Katie and vice versa? Are you close to (53) Well, I’ve played her for so long it’s inevita- and Don Diamont (51), who play your sis- WHAT YOUR ble you put a lot of yourself into your char- ter, Brooke, and husband, Bill Spencer? acter. Katie has been through a lot but at Oh yes, I’m very good friends with Katherine. her core she loves her family, is loyal and She’s just a freak of nature – her body is so tries to do the right thing. good and she’s so motivated. I feed off her mo- tivation. She’s even got me doing triathlons. BODY GOES Katie went through severe postnatal She also gives me a lot of advice with Zane. depression after the birth of her son, Will. I’ve known Don since I was 15, when we HEATHER’S TIPS ON Did you find it difficult to do those scenes? starred together in The Young And The Rest- GETTING BACK IN SHAPE Ironically those have been my favourite less. He’s a father of six boys so he’s just a font scenes to play so far. I also had postnatal of information. I call him the “boy whisperer”. S Ninety percent of weight loss is about S Drink two to three litres of water a day depression but not as bad as Katie. I got it your diet so I do small meals throughout the – it flushes out toxins. THROUGH’ S only about three months after the birth of Do you miss your former co-stars day and I don’t eat after 6 pm. Moderation Be active. I run, swim, do yoga and hike. my son, Zane Alexander – after my “pink () and Susan is key. I find strict diets that ban sugar or It’s hard to get motivated, especially if you’re cloud” phase, as I call it, when everything Flannery (Stephanie Forrester)? carbs just backfire on me so I do treat myself suffering from sleep deprivation, but after-

was fine. Then I started to feel completely TURK TRINA BY EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDED CLOTHING DON JULIO GUREYEVA; EMILY STYLIST: CREW; BURCH; MAKE-UP: KELLY PR/DARIN SHANDREW WISE; PICTURES: JPI STUDIOS/HOWARD I do miss them but, you know, the show occasionally. wards I find I’ve really enjoyed it.

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