Contains discussion of assault and abuse, including of a sexual nature.
Pamela Anderson has made some shocking revelations in her Netflix documentary Pamela, a Love Story. The documentary was released alongside her memoir Love, Pamela, with the two stories providing an fresh glimpse into Pamela's life. Both projects were announced shortly after the release of Hulu's Pam & Tommy miniseries, which was criticized for unearthing past traumas.
Pam & Tommy violating Pamela's privacy and personal life was part of the reason for why she decided to share her truth. The Baywatch actress has previously spoken about the series stating, "I think it's hard to play somebody when you don't know the whole picture" (via Variety). The Netflix documentary Pamela, a Love Story is a way for Pamela to let the public see the whole picture as she reflects upon her marriage to Tommy Lee and her childhood trauma, refusing to allow herself to be painted as a victim. While the documentary features an abundance of new information, here are the biggest reveals from Pamela, a Love Story.
7 Pamela Opens Up About Her Childhood Trauma
At the start of Pamela, a Love Story, Pamela reveals that her babysitter molested her for three to four years. Pamela stated that the babysitter would act sweet and loving in front of her parents while threatening her not to tell anyone behind closed doors. Pamela then reveals in the documentary that she attempted to kill the babysitter, saying, "I tried to stab her in the heart with a candy cane pen." The following day, the babysitter died in a car accident, which Pamela believed she had some how caused.
Following on from this, Pamela explains in Pamela, a Love Story that she was raped at 12 years old by a 25-year-old. Pamela describes the traumatic event briefly, stating that she found it hard to move on from the assault as it felt tattooed on her forehead. Pamela says that both of these assaults led her to become shy and ashamed of her body, which she described as a prison from which she had to break out.
6 Pamela Didn't Want To Join Baywatch
While Pamela Anderson became widely known for her role as C.J. Parker in Baywatch, which viewers saw in Pam & Tommy, she was initially reluctant to take on the role. In Pamela, a Love Story, it's revealed that she canceled on the Baywatch casting directors 11 times when they offered her the role. Pamela states that this was because she wasn't used to Los Angeles and thought that Marina del Rey sounded exotic and far away, prompting her to ignore their requests.
5 Pamela Details More About Her Marriage To Tommy Lee
Pamela's tumultuous marriage to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee has been well documented. However, in Pamela, a Love Story, Pamela opens up more about the abuse she suffered at the hands of Lee. For example, she reflects upon how Tommy would make things difficult on the Baywatch set due to his jealousy and punched a hole in a cabinet after finding out she had to kiss her co-star David Chokachi during a scene.
Additionally, Pamela also discusses her divorce from Tommy Lee even more, describing a time in which Tommy twisted her arm while she was holding their son, Dylan, which caused her nail to tear off. Tommy then threw the pair into a wall and was later arrested and served six months in jail for spousal abuse. Despite this, the pair have a good friendship today, with Pamela claiming that her other relationships haven't compared, and she'd "rather be alone than not be with the father of my kids."
4 The Sex Tape Made Pamela Feel Like A "Caricature"
During Pamela, a Love Story, Pamela reflects on the negative impact that the stolen sex tape had on her career. Pamela Anderson claims that after the sex tape, she began to feel like a caricature, with many of her future roles being heavily sexualized. To combat this, the Barb Wire actress shifted her focus to using her sexualization to do good by advocating for animal rights and working on campaigns for PETA. Pamela has gone on to do incredible things for animal welfare and conservation and has been a vegetarian since childhood.
3 Pam & Tommy Gave Pamela Nightmares
Following its release, Pamela Anderson was public in her distaste for the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy. However, during Pamela, a Love Story, she reveals that she suffered from nightmares after learning about the show, stating that it made her feel sick after blocking the traumatic memory from her life. It's also revealed in Pamela, a Love Story, that Pamela reached out to Tommy for his opinion on the show, who advised her not to let it hurt her as much as the first time. Their son, Brandon Lee, was also shown to share the same sentiments for Pam & Tommy, branding it inaccurate after watching the first three episodes.
2 Rick Salomon Left Drug Paraphernalia Under Pamela's Family Christmas Tree
Pamela's third marriage was to American poker player Rick Salomon, who she eloped with twice. In Pamela, a Love Story, Pamela shockingly reveals that their marriage ended after she found a "crack pipe" underneath their family Christmas tree. Pamela stated that "he still to this day denies it and says it was somebody else," but "who else would have a crack pipe in the Christmas tree? It wasn't me." Salomon has denied the claims but admits to having used the drug in the past.
1 Sylvester Stallone Wanted Pamela As His Number One Girl
Pamela, a Love Story also has a shocking story about Sylvester Stallone. Pamela alleges during the documentary that Stallone "offered me a condo and a Porsche to be his 'No. 1 girl,'" but that she declined due to her desire to be in love with someone and not settle for anything less. While Rocky Balboa actor Stallone has denied the claim in Pamela, a Love Story, it's an interesting reveal that shows that Pamela Anderson knows her worth.