“Really disturbing!”: Perez Hilton reacts after Suzanne Somers’ widower claims he can’t distinguish between late wife & her AI clone
**Perez Hilton Reacts to Alan Hamel’s Admission: “I Couldn’t Distinguish” Between Late Wife Suzanne Somers and Her AI Replica**
Perez Hilton recently shared his thoughts following headlines about Suzanne Somers’ widower, Alan Hamel, who made a startling admission about his AI-created twin of the late actress. In an article published on his website on October 23, 2025, Hilton weighed in on Hamel’s candid interview with *People* magazine, released on October 21.
During the interview, the 89-year-old Hamel spoke openly about developing an artificial intelligence replica of Somers after her passing in 2023 at age 76. Reflecting on the project, Hamel said, “When you look at the finished one next to the real Suzanne, you can’t tell the difference. It’s amazing. I’ve been with Suzanne for 55 years, so I know what her face looks like—and when I look at the two of them side by side, I really can’t tell which one is real and which one is the AI.”
Hamel’s comment about not being able to “tell which one is real” unsettled many readers, including Perez Hilton. On his website, the podcaster admitted he found the statement “really disturbing.” Hilton wrote, “He’s just going to replace the woman he loved with AI? And say he can’t tell the difference?! This sorta sounds like the beginning of a horror movie! Or some dystopian sci-fi novel!”
In his article, Hilton acknowledged that Hamel was “still grieving the loss of Suzanne Somers,” but noted that “AI just changed the game for him.” The technology has given Hamel a new way to feel reconnected to his late wife.
Hilton also highlighted Hamel’s remarks from the *People* interview, where the widower explained that Somers “was greatly loved” by her family and “millions of people.” This inspired him to embark on “a really interesting project” called *The Suzanne AI Twin* to honor her legacy.
Earlier this year, Hamel presented a demo of the AI model at a conference, describing it as “perfect.” He said the AI twin felt just like Suzanne and responded in ways that mirrored her real speech patterns.
Reacting to Hamel’s statements, Hilton described the whole concept as eerie. He said AI could “do some crazy things” and, while the technology isn’t yet advanced enough to realistically recreate a physical version of Somers, even her AI twin’s voice felt unsettling to him.
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### Suzanne Somers’ Widower Alan Hamel Opens Up About Creating Her AI Twin
In his *People* magazine interview, Hamel shared more about the creation of the late actress’s AI counterpart. The project utilized a vast collection of Somers’ written and recorded material. To capture her true essence, the AI was trained on her extensive work.
“(The AI was trained with) all of Suzanne’s 27 books and hundreds of interviews she’s done, so she’s really ready to be asked any question at all and to answer it, because the answer will be within her,” Hamel told *People*.
He emphasized that the idea of creating an AI version of Somers wasn’t new. It had actually been on their minds since the 1980s, when futurist Ray Kurzweil—a close family friend—first introduced them to the concept.
“We’ve been friends with Ray Kurzweil. Bill Gates described him as the smartest man on the planet, which he is. He became our friend over 30 years ago, and we talked about this. We knew it was coming. It took decades to happen, but he knew it would, and he shared that knowledge with us,” Hamel recalled.
According to Hamel, the idea ultimately came from Suzanne herself. She believed it would be “very interesting” to have an AI model that could “provide a service” to her fans and readers—especially those “who really want and need information about their health.”
“I love being able to fulfill her wish,” Hamel added.
Describing his first interaction with the AI, Hamel admitted it initially felt “strange” for the “first two or three minutes,” but soon became natural. After just a few minutes of speaking with “Suzanne AI,” he said he forgot he was talking to a machine.
While Hamel was sure of Somers’ wishes regarding the AI, he was unsure how the rest of the family would react. Fortunately, their response was overwhelmingly positive. He said their children viewed the AI as something that could “go on for generations” and called it “a great tribute to Suzanne herself.”
Still, Hamel acknowledged that not everyone is ready to embrace such a futuristic concept. Recounting a conversation with the Kennedy Center committee, on which he served, he shared an unconventional proposal.
“I said, ‘Suzanne AI is the future and the future is now. Wouldn’t it be really interesting to have her at the Kennedy Center to accept being honored?’ But I couldn’t get them to go for it, unfortunately. I thought it would be a great addition and a wonderful moment to tune in,” Hamel recalled.
For Suzanne Somers’ devoted fans, Hamel believes the AI twin will serve as a meaningful connection to the star they “miss terribly.” Once finalized, he plans to make it accessible through her official website, allowing fans to “come and just hang out with her,” ask questions, or seek health guidance at any time.
“There’ll be people who will ask her about their health issues, and Suzanne will be able to answer them—not Suzanne’s version of the answer, but one drawn directly from the doctor she interviewed for that very issue. So it’ll be coming from an MD,” he explained.
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### Remembering Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers passed away at her home in California on October 15, 2023, just one day shy of her 77th birthday. Her death was attributed to a recurrence of breast cancer.
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*Stay tuned for updates on The Suzanne AI Twin and more insights from those close to the beloved actress.*
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