David Hasselhoff’s 3 marriages and battle with booze as star celebrates 70th birthday

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David Hasselhoff marked his milestone 70th birthday on Monday, and the celebration turned into a mini-“Baywatch: reunion when several of his co-stars joined the festivities.

THE Baywatch cast have been seen looking unrecognisable after they reunited for David Hasselhoff's 70th birthday. The actor threw a lavish party alongside his closest friends and family, as well as a number of his co-stars, over the weekend.

Baywatch co-stars to celebrate his 70th birthday.The US star - who played beefy Mitch Buchannon in the cult 90s series - marked the milestone with a huge bash at a swanky restaurant in California.And his old castmates Parker Stevenson, Kelly Packard, David Chokachi and Jeremy Jackson were there to celebrate with him - along with a clown on stilts.READ MORE: Baywatch's Carmen Electra's sizzling swimwear video ruined by major mishapThe Hoff shared a video on Instagram showing his guests singing Happy Birthday, while he blew out the candles on a huge three-tiered cake and bellowed: "Seventy!""I'm in the 70s club now," the Knight Rider actor captioned the post. "Happy birthday to me see you all soon."Kelly, who starred as April Giminski in the smash hit series, shared a few snaps from the bash online too."Happy birthday to the man, the myth, the legend!" she wrote alongside one of her and David hugging."One of my heroes turned 70 today! You will never meet a more generous, kind, talented man! "I am so happy we could celebrate with you!!""And as always good to see all my castmates and friends," she added.David Chokachi - aka Baywatch's Cody Madison - also paid tribute with pics of him and The Hoff.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.He wrote: "Great celebrating @davidhasselhoff 70th, he's such an amazing human being with so much love to share with the world.

David Hasselhoff celebrated his 70th birthday in style on Sunday when he was joined by several of his former Baywatch costars to help him ring in the big day.The iconic actor looked shockingly youthful for someone entering his eighth decade, as did his pals, who included Kelly Packard, David Chokachi, Jeremy Jackson and Parker Stevenson.Hasselhoff and his friends celebrated his birthday at a restaurant and bar in Calabasas, California, with a performance including a clown on stilts. Birthday boy! David Hasselhoff celebrated his 70th birthday at a bar and restaurant in Calabasas on Sunday with his Baywatch costars Kelly Packard (pictured), David Chokachi, Jeremy Jackson and Parker StevensonHasselhoff still had his youthful visage and winning smile, along with a full head of hair, just as he did back in his days on Baywatch, which he starred on from 1989 through 2000.Kelly Packard, 47, who played April Giminski on Baywatch, was among those dropping by to celebrate her old friend.

Hayley Hasselhoff proudly showcased her curves while strutting down the catwalk. On Sunday, the model and daughter David Hasselhoff walked the runway for Cupshe x Tabria Majors during Miami Swim Week.The inclusive beachwear brand was debuting its latest collaborations with Tabria Majors and Jojo Fletcher. The 29-year-old had all eyes on her as she led a troupe of models while wearing a neon color block tankini and high-waisted bikini bottoms.

David Hasselhoff is one of the most recognisable faces in showbiz. The much-loved actor first shot to fame on The Young and The Restless, playing Dr.

Hollywood icon and TV star David Hasselhoff turns 70 years old today (July 17).The Baywatch and Knight rider actor has delighted generations of fans for more than forty years, later being named the "most watched man on TV."From cameos in huge Hollywood films and appearing as a guest judge on some of the biggest talent shows, there is nothing that "The Hoff" has not done.READ NEXT: Viggo Mortensen's brush with death as oxygen tank cut out during deep diving sceneHowever away from our screens, David Hasselhoff has also led a very interesting life - including a stellar pop career, the unexpected way he met his wife and having two famous daughters.As David Hasselhoff celebrates his 70th birthday, Daily Star takes a look at the star's life.David Hasselhoff, or "The Hoff" as he is more fondly known, has been a Hollywood icon since the eighties, when he landed on TV screens as Michael Knight in the much loved series Knight Rider - alongside his talking car Kit.However, he first made his TV debut at the age of 23 years old in the programme The Young And The Restless, playing Dr Snapper Foster from 1975 to 1982.After starring in Knight rider from 1982-1986, he later took on another iconic role in the hit series Baywatch, as lifeguard Mitch Buchannon from 1989 to 2000.Along with his own acting career, David also appeared as a judge on Britains Got Talent and America's Got Talent, as well as appearing on the eleventh series of Dancing With The Stars.If that wasn't all, the actor has also broken a Guinness World Record and was named the most watched man on TV because of his long running career.Away from TV screens, he has become as iconic as the characters he played, making cameos as himself in films including Guardians Of The