Sami from 'Days of Our Lives' Is a Beauty at 46 & Shows Her Kids after Creating Family with a Cop

• Alison Sweeney, known for playing Sami Brady on "Days of Our Lives," is a "beauty" at 46 after choosing to have a family with a policeman over her career.
• The actress shared the story of how she met her husband and opened up about married life.
• Proud mom Alison boasted with her children and joked that she "tortured" her son on his birthday.

Alison Sweeney became famous for playing Sami Brady on the hit soap opera "Days of Our Lives." Over the years, the actress' focus gradually shifted from working to raising her family. Alison is a proud mother of two kids, a boy named Benjamin Sanov and a little girl named Megan Sanov.

The actress spends her days raising her two children, who she shares with her husband of 22 years, David Sanov. Alison has known David her entire life, since their families were good friends. They grew up together, although they only started dating later in life.

Alison confessed that she had had a crush on David growing up, but they lost contact after a few years. Eventually, she found out he had become a police officer, which caused her to want to reconnect with him. They ran into each other at one point and started dating. After they married and had kids, the actress gave up her job, saying:

"I love Sami, I love Salem, I love my job, I love daytime, I love the fans. I love everything about it. I just work so much and my daughter just turned 5 and my son is 9 and I just want to be with them."

These days, the actress spends most of her time with her family, having given up her role on "Days of Our Lives." She remains active on social media, where fans often praise her for being a "beauty" and still looking "fabulous" after all these years.

Alison Sweeney Is "A Fan of a Man in Uniform" - What Is Her Marriage Like?

Alison opened up about her marriage, saying what first attracted her to David was his uniform. The actress confessed that she has a thing for men in uniform, and when she saw David in one, her old feelings for David came rushing back. She admitted, "I am a fan of a man in uniform!"

Alison also admonished her kids for being tremendously talented.

Although Alison loves to see her husband in uniform, it's not the only aspect of David she adores. After 22 years together, the couple has built a happy, stable relationship. The actress revealed that they prioritize their family and each other, using their bond to support them through whatever life may throw at them.

Alison advised others to make time for their significant others, saying her and David's relationship has lasted as long as it has because they make time for each other. David is Alison's first husband, and they've lasted much longer than many of their peers.

The actress posted an image of her and her policeman husband when they celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary in July 2022. She marked the occasion by posting a photo of them looking stylish in matching formal wear. The caption read, "Celebrating 22 years tonight!!!"

Alison Sweeney Shows Her Beautiful Children & Jokes about Son

Alison and David are proud parents of two lovely children. The actress often shares photos of her kids on Instagram, gushing profusely over how much she adores them. In January, Alison posted a snapshot showing her and young Megan to commemorate her youngest's birthday.

The caption applauded Megan for being "brave, determined and independent." Alison's followers commented on the sweet pictures, saying Megan is the spitting image of her mom. One user wrote, "I remember when you were pregnant with her! How quickly the time flies. She's your little mini me!"

Alison made a similar post for her son Benjamin on his birthday. Unlike his sister's, Benjamin's post only showed one photo of him smiling on his own with balloons. Alison jokingly commented that her son didn't much like taking pictures and questioned whether the balloons were necessary. Nonetheless, Alison got a great snap, and captioned it:

"We tortured Ben to get a good birthday photo. Dave asked isn't he too old for balloons? I said NEVER!!! 🎈 we just can't believe Ben is turning 18 today. We love you so much, Ben and we're so proud of you. Happy birthday!"

Just like her co-star Deidre Hall, Alison loves being a mom of two. She shared that Benjamin proved to be quite the whiz as he grew up, and he surprised his parents with how kind he is. Alison also posted an image showing off Megan's equestrian skills. Swipe left on her birthday post to see Megan performing.