De exen van Pamela Anderson: van bad boy tot bodyguard
And now Liam Neeson
She was the blonde who made Baywatch famous, at a time when eyebrows still had to be pencil-thin, an icon of the 90s in her red swimsuit, mother, activist, fashion muse, and victim of the most notorious sex tape ever. But now Pamela Anderson seems to have finally found peace – and actor Liam Neeson. The tough Irishman we mainly know as the grieving widower from Love Actually. Where we find Pamela a bit, a touch, a dash of vulgar, she now catapults herself into the higher realms of class and style. Minimal makeup, maximum class and peace, because that seems to be what life is finally giving her.
There is no better moment to reflect on the men in her life. Because Pamela has been married more times than you can count on one hand (five times, to four different men) and has a romantic past that reads like a script from a Netflix series with an R-rating. Love, fame, excesses, and drama – she has experienced it all.
So let's dive into Pamela's amorous archive. Buckle up.
Tommy Lee: the rocker, the romance, the disaster
It all started in 1995, when Pamela married Tommy Lee – drummer of Mötley Crüe – after just four days (yes, you read that right) of dating on a beach in Cancun. Four days. Without parents, without a plan, but in white. That is to say; a white bikini. They had two sons together, Brandon and Dylan, but a typical case of and they lived happily ever after, that certainly was not the case.
Besides the physical violence (Tommy even ended up in jail after an assault), they had to fight against something they never consented to: the sex tape that was stolen from their private safe. What followed was a media storm of exceptional size.
Pamela later called it “the greatest humiliation” of her life. And she still carries the scars from that period, although she now consciously chooses to retell her story on her own terms – as in her documentary Pamela, a Love Story.
Kid Rock: short, powerful, and way too American
After the rock ‘n' roll with Tommy came another type of rocker: Kid Rock. Yes, the one with the cowboy hat and that delightful song All Summer Long. They married in 2006, but after a miscarriage, the marriage quickly fell apart. The spark turned out to be more fireworks than foundation.
Rick Salomon: the cancellation and the sequel
In 2007, Pamela jumped into marriage again, this time with Rick Salomon – who we mainly know from the other notorious sex tape with Paris Hilton. The marriage was annulled just a few weeks later. But the story had a sequel: seven years later, they married each other again. You would think they were older, sadder, and wiser then, but no. That marriage also did not last.
Jon Peters: 12 days of drama
In 2020, Pamela surprised everyone with a marriage to producer Jon Peters. But that was reversed so quickly (12 days later!) that even the administration of Beverly Hills had trouble with it. In retrospect, the marriage turned out not to have been legally formalized at all. A PR fling? A lockdown hallucination? We will never know for sure.
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Dan Hayhurst: love during lockdown
In 2021, Pamela married Dan Hayhurst, her bodyguard. They lived together on her beloved Vancouver Island in Canada. The setting was idyllic: a converted farmhouse, lots of animals, zero paparazzi. But this relationship also only lasted a year. “It wasn't a match,” Pamela said soberly afterward. And maybe that's just enough as a conclusion.
Liam Neeson: a mature love?
Fast forward to 2025. Pamela is 57, Liam Neeson 73. And where everyone knew her until now from fiery loves and impulsive marriages, this new relationship seems calmer, more thoughtful, and above all mature. They met on the set of The Naked Gun, a reboot of the film in which Liam plays the lead role.
In the corridors, it is whispered that it is serious. They have been spotted together in Ireland, on the beach in Malibu, and – according to sources close to the production – “incredibly close” during filming. And if we are to believe the first paparazzi and red carpet photos, Pamela looks at Liam like she has never looked at anyone before: without panic, without show. Just love. And how we would wish her that great happiness.
Who were Pamela Anderson's exes?
Because aside from the marriages, there were certainly a few passersby here and there.
In the periphery, some Hollywood names came up like: Kelly Slater, the 11-time world surfing champion who appeared in 27 episodes of Baywatch (which he himself describes as a major misstep in his life, but that's beside the point), actor Scott Baio whom she met – entirely in Pamela style – at a party in Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion, French professional footballer Adil Rami with whom she had a two-year relationship… and let's not forget that Leonardo DiCaprio once sat in her friend group. And we all know that Leonardo DiCaprio has his own interpretations of an evening of quartets.
The famous sex scandal: Pamela & Tommy's stolen tape
The sex tape between Pamela and Tommy Lee was stolen from their safe in 1995 by a former electrician. The video was distributed without their consent and became a global media phenomenon, which continues to haunt Pamela to this day.
What started as private footage became public property – and Pamela had to fight for decades to regain control over her own story. The Pam & Tommy series on Hulu brought it back into the spotlight, but received criticism because she was not involved in the production. “They played with my pain,” she said about it.
The sorrow of Liam Neeson?
Liam Neeson is not only the man who broke our hearts as a widower in Love Actually, he is that in real life too. His wife, actress Natasha Richardson, tragically died in 2009 after a skiing accident. He was left with their two sons and has kept himself out of the spotlight for years when it came to love.
That he is now open to a relationship, and with Pamela Anderson no less, is touching and hopeful. Because if Liam – Hollywood's quiet strength – and Pamela find their peace together, there may still be hope for all of us.
Source: People.com
