One of the more fun pieces of gossip from this past summer was Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s press tour for The Naked Gun reboot. They were very affectionate, and multiple sources claimed that they were dating. They did sexy photoshoots, gave winky-winky interviews, and even had their sons show up on the red carpet to seemingly give their blessings. Everyone was taken by a pairing that wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card, but just made sense.

All of this was great until the Naked Gun PR died down and TMZ suddenly started claiming that their entire relationship was a PR stunt. Since the summer gossip season is basically over, and we haven’t heard from Pam and Liam in a few weeks, I think most people had forgotten about the whole thing. Well, Pam heard the accusations and decided to address them head on. While in France for the Deauville American Film Festival, Pam made it known that she’s authentic and definitely not into “PR stunts.”

“I do not and will never feed into PR stunts,” [Anderson] said, after accepting a special talent award. “That would be a death sentence. I’m authentically driven. I’m superstitious when it comes to love. And I’m not comfortable sharing any shred of my romantic life. For as you can see, it is only built up and torn down in days, weeks, months in a media culture that is quick to judge and ruin it.”

Anderson, the victim of an infamous sex tape leak in the ’90s with ex-husband Tommy Lee, told audiences that becoming a part of pop culture is both a privilege and a curse, as it steals the kind of privacy and mystery that helps an actress transform into a character.

“I know I’ll fall in love again and again on screen. That is my job. If we do it well, you will feel it, a kind of projection. It is the greatest compliment,” Anderson continued in her speech. “So please think positive. And I appreciate your good wishes. There are no silly games being played. I’m sincere.”

Anderson and Neeson, who play a couple in the 2025 action comedy “The Naked Gun,” first drummed up romance speculation when they shared a near-kiss on a red carpet promoting the film, and have appeared cozy since.

“When love, whatever shape it takes or however long it lasts, is innocent, it takes time,” she told audiences. “And love belongs to lovers.”

[From USA Today]

I don’t believe that it was entirely a PR stunt. I think Pam and Liam genuinely enjoyed each other’s company, and beyond that…who knows? After all, co-stars hooking up with no strings attached is a tale as old as time. And even if it was a PR stunt, who cares? They weren’t hurting anyone. This was so low-stakes. It’s not like Naked Gun is an Oscar contender and Pam and Liam’s chances to win were hinged on an emotional campaign that depended on them finding love together. Maybe they were told to play it up, but they definitely had chemistry. Perhaps they went to dinner a few times and sowed their oats. Either way, there were hot together.

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