Pamela Anderson is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood at the moment, boasting a decade-spanning career of small-screen and cinematic achievements.
The 58-year-old actress first became famous in the early to mid-1990s, rising to international stardom as a Playboy model and then as the iconic CJ Parker on the hit TV show Baywatch, starting in 1992, making her a defining sex symbol and pop culture figure of the decade.
Still going strong, the beloved A-lister is hot off two box-office smashes: The Last Showgirl, which came out in 2024 and The Naked Gun, which hit cinemas in August.
In the action-comedy, Anderson starred alongside Taken actor Liam Neeson, 73, playing a pair of crime-fighting lovers.
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Their on-screen chemistry was so apparent, however, and their red carpet appearances so cosy, that some fans were left convinced that the couple were secretly dating away from the cameras.
Others, however, were convinced it was all just a publicity stunt, serving to promote their professional project.
But Anderson has spoken out this week, admitting that the couple did briefly enjoy a spark behind the scenes.
Regardless, it's clear that fans are still super intrigued as to what Anderson's dating history is following the slightly disheartening, albeit totally understandable, update on her most recent relationship.
Jon Peters
Producer Jon Peters first met Anderson during a visit to the Playboy mansion in the mid-80s.
Years later, he told The Hollywood Reporter he’d been instantly taken with her and that they later lived together. He helped her find her footing in the industry and even proposed, though she turned him down because of their age gap.
They circled back in 2019 and married in Malibu in early 2020. The reunion was short, as within just two weeks they announced a pause to reassess things. Anderson later said they were never legally married and described the whole event as a theatrical lunch with no hard feelings.
Sylvester Stallone
Anderson and Sylvester Stallone were never confirmed as a couple, though they were spotted together. In her Netflix documentary, she said Stallone offered her a condo and a Porsche to be his top girl.
She joked that she wasn’t keen on being part of any ranking system and wanted love instead. Stallone’s team denied the story outright.
"The statement from Pamela Anderson attributed to my client is false and fabricated. Mr Stallone confirms that he never made any portion of that statement," the cinematic legend's representative said.
Scott Baio
Anderson met Scott Baio in the late 80s, and the pair dated for three years after she landed a guest spot on Charles in Charge during that time.
Baio later claimed he proposed in the shower, but things didn't work out as they split in 1993.
"Scott’s a great guy, " she explained. "But he’s very practical and logical. I live day by day, and he’s not spontaneous at all."
David Charvet
After Baio, Anderson reportedly dated her Baywatch co-star David Charvet for about two years.
However, the mix of work and home life proved too tight, and they parted.
Kelly Slater
Anderson dated world surfing champion Kelly Slater before the infamous relationship with Tommy Lee, calling Slater her early big love.
Their relationship drifted in and out while both dated other people. When she married Lee on impulse in 1995, she and Slater hadn’t officially ended things.
She recalled his shocked reaction with regret in her doc.
"He’s like, 'What?!' Anderson remembered. "That was horrible."
Tommy Lee
Anderson's marriage to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee became the most public chapter of her love life.
The pair eloped in Mexico after less than a week together, with Anderson famously wearing a white bikini for the occasion. Their three-year marriage included the leak of their stolen sex tape and Lee’s conviction for domestic abuse.
They had two sons, Brandon Thomas Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee, and divorced in 1998. Despite the chaos, Anderson later wrote that Lee was the only man she’d ever truly loved. While they tried again briefly in 2008, they drifted apart for good, although they’ve remained friendly co-parents.
Anderson told PEOPLE in 2015 that they remain close.
"We’re good friends; we’re getting better at co-parenting our kids," she said. "He’s such a supporter of mine, and I’m really happy we’re on such great terms. There’s a connection there that will always be."
Marcus Schenkenberg
After Lee, Anderson dated model Marcus Schenkenberg. They became engaged but ended things in 2001.
"Marcus is a really nice man but I’m just looking for something different in my life—someone with a little passion in their life," she said at the time.
Kid Rock
Anderson began seeing Kid Rock in 2001. They got engaged, split, reunited in 2006 and married within weeks. By November, she’d filed for divorce and described the situation as impossible.
Rick Salomon
Anderson married her friend Rick Salomon in Las Vegas back 2007. They moved quickly from marriage to divorce filings to an annulment. They reunited in 2014 and married again. A year later, she filed for divorce once more.
Julian Assange
Anderson began visiting WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in 2016, where he was claiming political asylum.
She never confirmed a romance but spoke warmly about him and said their bond didn’t fit the shape of a typical relationship.
"Mr Assange and I, have become very dear friends over time. That’s all I’m really comfortable saying," she said at the time. "Of course this is not an ideal situation—it’s not indicative of any rational relationship. I wouldn’t know what that is anyway.
"Faith has been lost in modern romance."
Dan Hayhurst
In 2020, Anderson began seeing her bodyguard, Dan Hayhurst. They married on her family property on Vancouver Island in early 2021.
She said she felt settled and loved, sharing in a Daily Mail interview: "I’m exactly where I need to be—in the arms of a man who truly loves me."
She added that the ceremony took place on 'the property I bought from my grandparents 25 years ago.' Anderson added: "This is where my parents were married, and they are still together. I feel like I’ve come full circle."
They separated the following year.
Liam Neeson
"If you must know, Liam and I were romantically involved for a short while but only after we finished filming," Anderson recently told PEOPLE.
The mother-of-two went on to reveal that, after they recorded the slapstick hit together, the pair relished an 'intimate week' at Neeson's home in upstate New York.
"I had my own room," she emphasised, however. "Our assistants both came; even family stopped by."
Amongst their handful of outings, the short-lived love birds 'went to dinner at a tiny French restaurant', where the actress was reportedly introduced to staff as 'the future Mrs Neeson'.
Eventually, however, the pair opted to remain firm friends, both having too many professional engagements to embark onto a full-fledged love affair.
"We went our separate ways to work on other films," she confirmed, adding that they only reconnected months later to promote their movie.
Despite spending almost every red carpet even holding hands and cuddling, they opted not to take their brief romance any further, claiming any PDAs were simply for 'fun'.
Describing their connection as 'a little bit like a Nancy Meyers film', Anderson went on to recall: "I always was laughing when people thought, 'Oh, that’s a publicity stunt'. I’m like, 'A publicity stunt? This is real. We have real feelings.'"
She added: "I adore Liam, but we are better friends, in full honesty."
Topics: Celebrity, Dating, Pamela Anderson, Sex and Relationships, TV And Film
Rhiannon Ingle