Pamela Anderson's spouses and boyfriends: A timeline of her romances

Pamela Anderson's spouses and boyfriends: A timeline of her romances

I had this wild, bumpy life and met a lot of interesting people along the way and had a lot of interesting love affairs. But I feel like my life is more romantic now than ever. I have dinner for one or with my dogs. I'm the same person with or without somebody.

Those are the words of actress and model Pamela Anderson when she talked to Vanity Fair about her past romances and current relationship status. Pamela Anderson's spouses include ex-husbands Tommy Lee, Kid Rock, Dan Hayhurst, and Rick Salomon. Beyond her five marriages, she has also dated notable names like Bret Michaels, Kelly Slater, and David Charvet.

Pamela Anderson at an art museum and at an award ceremony
Pamela Anderson at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (L). The actress attends the 45th Annual New York Women in Film and Television Muse Awards (R). Photo: Taylor Hill, Dia Dipasupil (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Pamela Anderson has been married five times to four different husbands.
  • Besides the marriages, the actress has been romantically involved with other men, including Bret Michaels, David Charvet, Kelly Slater, and Marcus Schenkenberg.
  • The actress has two sons, Brandon Thomas and Dylan Jagger, born from her relationship with Tommy Lee.
  • Currently, the former model is single.

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Profile summary

Full namePamela Denise Anderson
GenderFemale
Date of birth1 July 1967
Age58 years old (as of 2025)
Zodiac signCancer
Place of birthLadysmith, British Columbia, Canada
Current residenceVancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristianity
SexualityStraight
Height in feet5’7”
Height in centimetres170
Weight in pounds125
Weight in kilograms57
Body measurements in inches39-26-34
Body measurements in centimetres99-66-86
Hair colourBlonde
Eye colourBlue
MotherCarol Anderson
FatherBarry Anderson
Siblings1
Relationship statusSingle
Children2
SchoolHighland Secondary School
ProfessionActress, model, activist, author, television personality
Instagram@pamelaanderson
Facebook@pamelaandersonfoundation
X (Twitter)@pamelaanderson

Pamela Anderson's spouses: Her marriages over the years

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Tommy Lee (1995–1998, 2008–2010)

Sofia Toufa, actress Pamela Anderson (C) and musician Tommy Lee (R) attend a party in Los Angeles
Sofia Toufa, actress Pamela Anderson (C) and musician Tommy Lee (R) attend PETA's 35th Anniversary Party at Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Todd Williamson
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Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's story is an unbelievable whirlwind romance. The two did not waste time after their first date, getting married just four days later on 19 February 1995.

Their marriage, while passionate, was also turbulent, marked with dramatic moments and public spats. The then-couple welcomed two sons, Brandon Thomas (1996) and Dylan Jagger (1997). In February 1998, Anderson filed for divorce hours after Lee was sentenced to six months in jail for child and spousal abuse.

Following the divorce, they reconciled in 2008 and dated until 2010, breaking up for good. In her memoir, Love, Pamela, she details her relationship with the rock music singer, saying that it was the only time she was ever truly in love. About their divorce, she wrote:

The divorce from Tommy was the hardest, lowest, most difficult point of my life. I was crushed. I still couldn't believe that the person I loved the most was capable of what had happened that night. We were both devastated, but I had to protect my babies.

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Kid Rock (2006)

Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson at an award ceremony in Los Angeles
Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson during VH1 Big in 2002 Awards - Arrivals at Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA, United States. Photo: Jeff Kravitz
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American singer Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, met Pamela Anderson at a concert in 2001, and they immediately hit it off. The two got engaged in 2002, but in 2003, they called off their engagement and parted ways after they disagreed on prenup issues.

They found love again, and this time, they exchanged marriage vows in July 2016 on a yacht in St. Tropez. Later the same year, the actress unfortunately miscarried, leading to their divorce in November 2006. In a 2023 interview on The Howard Stern Show, the actress revealed she knew her marriage to Kid Rock would not last.

Rick Salomon (2007–2008, 2014–2015)

Rick Salomon(L) and Pamela Anderson talk inside a nightclub
Rick Salomon(L) and Pamela Anderson (R) talk inside Tryst nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. Photo: Jacob Andrzejczak
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The actress’ third and fourth marriages were to her long-time friend Rick Salomon, a TV personality. Their romantic involvement began in early 2007, leading to their marriage in October 2007. However, two months into the marriage, Anderson filed for divorce, which was finalised in March 2008.

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They reconciled and dated for a while before exchanging marriage vows for the second time in January 2014. Like their first marriage, it was short-lived, with the two divorcing for good a few months later in April 2015. She said the following about her marriage to Salomon:

So we were only married a few months, it was annulled, but we were still friends. Then, when he got sober and was sober for years, we decided to try it again. It didn’t last long either.

Dan Hayhurst (2020–2022)

Dan Hayhurst and Pamela Anderson enjoy moments together
Dan Hayhurst and Pamela Anderson enjoy a moment together (L). The ex-couple hold each other during their wedding ceremony (R). Photo: @ebuzztoday on Instagram (modified by author)
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In her attempt to find everlasting love, the model married her bodyguard, Dan Hayhurst, in December 2020. Pamela Anderson and Dan Hayhurst were married until 2022, when she filed for divorce. She regretted her last marriage, revealing in an interview with The Sunday Times that it was the worst of them all. She said:

It was stupid, and I do regret that. It was worse than any of them. And I realised, 'Oh my God, I'm caught up in this whole thing; what am I doing?' It just struck me; this is another disaster. I was paying for everything, cooking, cleaning for everybody. And so I just got out of it as soon as I could.

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Pamela Anderson’s ex-boyfriends

Besides her marriages, Pamela Anderson has been romantically involved with several men in the music and film industries. Some of the romances are confirmed, while others linger in the realm of speculation and celebrity gossip. Here are her relationships that did not culminate in marriage.

Scott Baio (1990–1993)

Pamela Anderson and Scott Baio at a party in Beverly Hills, California
Pamela Anderson and Scott Baio attend the CBS Television Tribute Special 'A Party for Richard Pryor' held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: Vinnie Zuffante
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The model and American actor Scott Baio met at the Playboy Mansion in February 1990. They began dating and even reportedly got engaged twice, but neither led to marriage. With their rising celebrity status, their relationship was public. The two amicably parted ways in 1993.

Bret Michaels (1993–1994)

Bret Michaels and Pamela Anderson attend a fundraiser
Bret Michaels and Pamela Anderson attend Love Ride 11, the 11th Annual Motorcycle Riders' Fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Photo: Vinnie Zuffante
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Poison rock band frontman Bret Michaels was in a brief relationship with the Barb Wire actress. They reportedly met at a business meeting in 1993 and started their romance, which lasted approximately a year, ending in 1994.

As reported by The List, the model revealed in 2004 that their relationship ended because the rock music singer was not interested in monogamy. However, Michaels thought otherwise, saying that they parted ways mainly because Anderson’s mother did not approve of him.

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Kelly Slater (1998)

Pamela Anderson and Kelly Slater watch an NBA game
Pamela Anderson and Kelly Slater (R) watch a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings of the NBA in Los Angeles. Photo: Vince Bucci
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American professional surfer Kelly Slater was in Pamela Anderson’s love life for a long time. They met on the set of Baywatch and started an on-again-off-again relationship, even when they were in other publicly known relationships. The Baywatch co-stars reportedly broke up for good in 2000. In her memoir, she said of the relationship: 

I met Kelly Slater on the set of Baywatch. He was my big love, actually. He was such a sweetheart to me and so good to me. I dated Kelly all the time. I mean, Kelly and I were together between lots of boyfriends and lots of girlfriends for him, too, but it wasn’t just me.

Marcus Schenkenberg (2000–2001)

Pamela Anderson and Marcus Schenkenberg watch an NBA game in Los Angeles
Pamela Anderson and Marcus Schenkenberg watch Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers in Los Angeles, CA. Photo: Online USA
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Pamela Anderson and Marcus Schenkenberg started their relationship in 2000 after they met at an animal rights event in Monaco, France. The Swedish model won her heart after he rescued a bird trapped in a toilet. The two were deeply in love and even contemplated marriage, but it was short-lived, as they called it quits after a few months.

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Laurence Hallier (2007–2010)

Pamela Anderson and Laurence Hallier smile as they pose for a photo
Pamela Anderson and Laurence Hallier, Chairman of Hallier Properties, enjoy a moment together. Photo: Denise Truscello
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The former Playboy model’s tumultuous romance with Laurence Hallier, a Las Vegas businessman and CEO of Show Media, started in 2007. They had an on-and-off relationship, which eventually ended in 2010, with two lawsuits due to business disagreements and compatibility issues.

Jamie Padgett (2009–2010)

Pamela Anderson and Jamie Padgett at Broward County Convention Centre
Pamela Anderson and Jamie Padgett attend The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida's 20th Anniversary Gala at Broward County Convention Centre. Photo: Logan Fazio
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The American fashion model had a short-lived romantic relationship with Jamie Padgett, an American electrician and surfer. Their interactions began when they met at the Paradise Cove Trailer Park in Malibu, where she lived as her house was being renovated. Pamela ended her relationship with the surfer in January 2010.

Julian Assange (2017)

Pamela Anderson and Kristinn Hrafnsson address the media after visiting Julian Assange
Pamela Anderson and WikiLeaks editor Kristinn Hrafnsson speak to the media as they leave Belmarsh Prison in south-east London after she visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Photo: Gareth Fuller
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Julian Assange, an Australian journalist and founder of WikiLeaks, was rumoured to be dating Pamela Anderson in 2017. The rumours emerged after she was seen frequently visiting him at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he had claimed political asylum.

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In a now-deleted post on her website, Anderson seemed to have addressed the rumours, stating:

My relationship with Julian – It’s no secret. He is one of my favourite people – and he might be the most famous, most politicised refugee of our time. Famous for being persecuted. Famous for being persecuted is not a position of power but a position of vulnerability. I am concerned. He is the strongest person I know, but living as he is, is very unhealthy, demeaning and inhumane. Julian is trying to free the world by educating it. It is a romantic struggle – I love him for this.

Adil Rami (2017–2019)

Adil Rami and Pamela Anderson at an event
Adil Rami and Pamela Anderson arrive to take part in a TV show in Paris, as part of the 28th edition of the UNFP trophy ceremony. Photo: Franck Fife
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Pamela had a two-year relationship with French professional football player Adil Rami. She moved to France and even wore a ring, sparking engagement rumours. However, the relationship ended dramatically when Pamela accused him of cheating in a series of now-deleted posts on Instagram. According to a publication by Goal, one of them read:

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It’s hard to accept. The last (more than) 2 years of my life have been a big lie. I was scammed, led to believe we were in "big love"? I’m devastated to find out in the last few days. That he was living a double life.

Jon Peters (2020)

Producer Jon Peters and model Pamela Anderson attend a film premiere
Producer Jon Peters and model Pamela Anderson attend the premiere of 'Glory' at the Cineplex Odeon Cinema in Century City, California. Photo: Ron Galella
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Hollywood producer Jon Peters and Pamela Anderson had known each other since the 1980s. They allegedly had a brief marriage in January 2020, which lasted approximately 12 days. Despite the marriage claims, Anderson clarified that it was not legally binding and referred to it as a weird Hollywood moment.

In December 2024, when the actress appeared on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, she revealed Jon offered her son $20 million if her son could get her to marry him. She said about the alleged marriage:

I never married Jon. It was never a marriage, but we were just laughing about that. That’s all that happened. But still, people think that I was married to him. So it’s kind of on my list on Wikipedia.

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Liam Neeson (2024, 2025)

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson attend a film premiere
Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson attend "The Naked Gun" UK Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square in London, England. Photo: John Phillips
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Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson sparked dating rumours in October 2024 after he boldly said in an interview with People that he was madly in love with her. However, he was referring to their working relationship on the set of The Naked Gun.

Fresh speculation about their potential relationship emerged in July 2025 after Anderson kissed Neeson on the cheek at The Naked Gun premiere in London, UK. The two have not officially confirmed a romance, and whether they will date remains uncertain.

FAQs

  1. Who is Pamela Anderson’s husband? As of 2025, she is not currently married. Her most recent husband was Dan Hayhurst, but they divorced in 2022.
  2. How many times did Pam marry? The model has been married five times to four men: Tommy Lee (1995), Kid Rock (2002), Rick Salomon (2007, 2014), and Dan Hayhurst (2020).
  3. Who is Pamela Anderson’s most famous ex-husband? Tommy Lee is considered her most famous ex-husband. Their tumultuous relationship made headlines in the 90s.
  4. Why did Tommy leave Pamela? They divorced in 1998 following an incident of domestic violence, for which Tommy served jail time.
  5. Does Pamela Anderson have children? She has two sons, Brandon Thomas Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee, with Tommy Lee.
  6. Has Pamela Anderson ever remarried the same person? The blonde actress married Rick Salomon twice, once in 2007 and again in 2014.
  7. Did Pamela Anderson date Liam Neeson? There have been dating rumours about the duo, especially after a public cheek kiss in July 2025, but neither has confirmed a romantic relationship.
  8. Is Pamela single now? She is reportedly single and has not confirmed being in a relationship.

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