Pamela Anderson has confirmed she was romantically involved with Liam Neeson following their work together on The Naked Gun, ending months of speculation about their relationship.
The 58-year-old actress revealed the romance in a new People magazine cover story published on Tuesday.
“If you must know, Liam and I were romantically involved for a short while but only after we finished filming,” she said, insisting their connection was authentic rather than a publicity stunt.
“A publicity stunt? This is real. We have real feelings,” she told the outlet.
Ms Anderson said the pair spent what she described as an “intimate week” together at Neeson’s home in upstate New York after wrapping the comedy.
“I had my own room,” she noted. “Our assistants both came; even family stopped by.”
She recalled 73-year-old Mr Neeson taking her to a small French restaurant where he introduced her as the “future Mrs Neeson”.
Ms Anderson also spent time helping him with his garden, tending to “a rosebush overgrown with mint”.
Pamela Anderson admitted her and Liam Neeson were romantically involved for a short while
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The actress described the experience as a “romantic lost week,” made even more surreal when Mr Neeson chased away a bear while wearing only a bathrobe.
The pair’s affectionate public appearances during the film’s promotional tour sparked intense fan interest.
They famously shared a kiss on the red carpet at the London premiere in July, and Ms Anderson continued to praise Mr Neeson in later interviews.
Mr Neeson himself declared in October he was “madly in love” with his “terrific” co-star.
Pamela Anderson said the romance with Mr Neeson developed into a friendship
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Despite chemistry that captivated audiences, Ms Anderson said the romance has now ended and the pair have transitioned to friendship.
“I adore Liam, but we are better friends, in full honesty,” she told People.
The duo went their separate ways after the week together before reuniting for press commitments.
Ms Anderson said she last saw Mr Neeson in August when he attended her theatre performance in Tennessee Williams’ Camino Real.
She expressed appreciation for his continued encouragement as she shifts into a new acting chapter.
“He is such a supporter of this new trajectory in my career and kindly tells me he is very proud of me,” she said.
“I’m sure we will always be in each other’s lives.”
The pair first met making The Naked Gun, the fourth film in the parody franchise, released over the summer.
Liam Neeson first met Pamela making The Naked Gun, the fourth film in the parody franchise, released over the summer
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Upon hearing the news, fans took to X to share their thoughts on the romance announcement.
Reactions ranged from scepticism to outright excitement.
“I find that hard to believe,” one sceptic posted, while another wrote: “Publicity STUNT.”
“Oh snaps! She put Liam in the friendship zone. That means zero intimate chemistry,” another said.
One fan was more supportive, writing that the pair “both deserve a bit of happiness.”
“I love her life arc,” another joked.
“Some men write love letters… Liam just says ‘I will find you… and I will date you,’” a fan quipped.
“I applaud love at any age, and those two look quite happy!” another added.
The movie earned $102million (£76,682,580) at the box office and received largely positive reviews from critics.
Its success arrived during Ms Anderson’s professional reinvention following acclaim for The Last Showgirl, which earned her Golden Globe and SAG nominations.
The former Baywatch star is now focusing on new roles and creative projects.
She is working on Love Is Not the Answer, a comedy directed by Michael Cera, and has launched a production company with her sons Brandon, 29, and Dylan, 27, to develop a reboot of her 1996 film Barb Wire.