Pamela Anderson‘s dating and marriage history with celebrities has fascinated the public for over three decades, as the model, actress, and activist has openly navigated romantic relationships with some of Hollywood and music’s biggest names. Rising to fame in the 1990s, Anderson became iconic as Playboy’s Playmate of the Month and as C.J. Parker on Baywatch, while her personal life repeatedly captured headlines for its complexity and A-list roster.
Over the years, Anderson has entered five marriages, tying the knot with Tommy Lee, Kid Rock, Rick Salomon (twice), and Dan Hayhurst. Even as these unions ended, she has consistently emphasized the importance of love. Her partnerships produced not only headlines but also deep personal bonds, particularly with her two sons, Brandon Thomas and Dylan Jagger, from her marriage to Lee. Anderson’s personal journey and relationships are outlined in her memoir, Love, Pamela, and further explored in the Netflix documentary Pamela: A Love Story, shedding light on her search for connection amid the glare of fame.
“Love is the most important thing in the world. Everything else is meaningless, really,”
she told W magazine in August 2017 while reflecting on her children. -Pamela Anderson, Actress
Jon Peters: A Connection Across Decades
Pamela Anderson’s involvement with film producer Jon Peters began in the late 1980s, after they met at the Playboy Mansion. Their romance developed quickly, with the couple living together in Los Angeles and Peters proposing—though Anderson declined due to their 22-year age gap. Their initial relationship ended in 1991, but their story resurfaced nearly 30 years later.
Peters and Anderson rekindled their relationship in 2019, famously holding a private ceremony in Malibu in 2020. However, as Anderson later stated,
“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,”
she explained. -Pamela Anderson, Actress
Despite the confusion over their marital status, Peters expressed enduring fondness for Anderson.
“I walked in and saw this little angel sitting at the bar. It was Pammy. She was like 19. I knew she would be a big star,”
Peters told The Hollywood Reporter in 2017. -Jon Peters, Producer
Showing his lasting affection, Peters also added,
“I will always love Pamela, always in my heart,”
he told Variety in January 2023.
“As a matter of fact, I left her $10 million in my will. And she doesn’t even know that. Nobody knows that. I’m just saying it for the first time with you. I probably shouldn’t be saying it. So that’s for her, whether she needs it or not.”
-Jon Peters, Producer
Scott Baio: Early Career Love
The start of Anderson’s Hollywood romance history was marked by her connection to actor Scott Baio, whom she met shortly before garnering the Playmate of the Month title. This relationship brought her a guest role on Baio’s sitcom Charles in Charge. Though reports suggested an engagement, Anderson and Baio did not marry, parting ways before making it to the altar.
Bret Michaels: The Rock Star Chapter
After stepping into the music world, Anderson dated Poison frontman Bret Michaels in 1993. Their relationship concluded the following year due to Michaels’ reluctance to commit to monogamy. Years later, reflecting on their connection, Michaels said,
“I’m so sorry because she’s such an awesome person. But once she got a little taste of that rock, she just couldn’t go back. She got that bad boy thing and then she just couldn’t go back. She tried and tried, but never went back to the other side.”
-Bret Michaels, Musician
Tommy Lee: A Tumultuous, Notorious Marriage
Anderson’s partnership with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee became perhaps her most publicized relationship. After crossing paths by chance in 1995, they married just four days later in Cancun. Anderson and Lee welcomed two sons—Brandon Thomas in 1996 and Dylan Jagger in 1997. Their married life was packed with both high-profile moments and personal turmoil, including a highly publicized sex tape and disputes stemming from jealousy.
The situation reached a crisis point when Anderson, describing an incident in her memoir, recounted holding their infant Dylan while Lee became enraged, concluding with,
“some fucking help around here…it’s not about you anymore.”
Lee
“ripped Brandon off me and threw me and Dylan into a wall”
in retaliation. She filed for divorce the following day, seeking to “protect her babies.”
Despite attempting reconciliation in 2008, during which Anderson and their sons moved back in with Lee, their romantic connection ended in 2010. The pair, however, maintain a co-parenting relationship. In her memoir, Anderson reminisced,
“My relationship with Tommy may have been the only time I was ever truly in love.”
-Pamela Anderson, Actress
Kelly Slater: An On-and-Off Surfer Romance
Baywatch brought Anderson into contact with surfing legend Kelly Slater, launching an intermittent relationship. Anderson described their bond in her memoir, stating,
“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.”
-Pamela Anderson, Actress
This connection overlapped with her relationship with Lee, as Anderson admitted,
“I was dating Kelly Slater at the time and I was supposed to go see him in Florida and meet his family,”
she told Metro.
“My first phone call was to him to tell him I was married. He’s like, ‘What?!’ That was horrible.”
-Pamela Anderson, Actress
Marcus Schenkenberg: Engagement Without Marriage
Anderson’s involvement with model Marcus Schenkenberg from 2000 to 2001 brought a quieter period to her romantic life. The couple became engaged but ultimately never wed. Reports at the time noted Anderson’s admiration for Schenkenberg’s compassion, particularly his rescue of a bird in Monaco, highlighting a different aspect of her relationship preferences.
Kid Rock: From Jet-Set Romance to Sudden Divorce
In 2001, Anderson began seeing musician Kid Rock after meeting backstage at a music tribute in New York. Their fast-moving relationship resulted in an engagement in 2002, but they separated the next year, facing disagreements over relocating and prenup arrangements.
The couple reunited for a high-profile yacht wedding near Saint-Tropez, France, in July 2006. Tragically, Anderson suffered a miscarriage soon after, and she filed for divorce in November of the same year, ending their turbulent relationship.
Laurence Hallier: Legal Battles after Love
Anderson’s romance with real estate investor Laurence Hallier ran from 2005 to 2010 and ended contentiously with both parties pursuing legal action. Anderson claimed Hallier promised her $1 million in compensation if her planned residency in his condominium development faced delays but did not fulfill the promise. Hallier countersued for over $22 million, alleging Anderson reneged on promotional work. The dispute was eventually settled privately.
Rick Salomon: Two Short-Lived Marriages
Rick Salomon became both the third and fourth husband of Pamela Anderson. The pair, friends for years, wed in Las Vegas in October 2007, but Anderson filed for divorce two months later. Legal complications led to their marriage being annulled in March 2008 due to fraud claims.
Anderson and Salomon reunited in 2013, marrying again in January 2014. However, the relationship once again dissolved quickly, finalizing their divorce in April 2015. Anderson reflected on this chapter, saying,
“I look back at pictures of myself when I was in this awful relationship, and I looked 20 years older,”
and added,
“I know it sounds like a cliché, but happiness has a lot to do with beauty. Calm, peacefulness and not-constant stress are very, very important to feeling beautiful.”
-Pamela Anderson, Actress
Jamie Padgett: A Brief, Low-Key Affair
Amid home renovations, Anderson met and briefly dated Jamie Padgett, an electrician and surfer she encountered at a trailer park. The couple, along with Anderson’s sons, traveled together but their romance concluded in early 2010.
Julian Assange: A Mysterious Connection
The bond between Anderson and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sparked significant speculation after she made several visits to him at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Although the extent of their personal relationship remains uncertain, Anderson wrote,
“My relationship with Julian—it’s no secret,”
and added,
“He is one of my favorite people,”
and admired him for trying to
“free the world by educating it.”
-Pamela Anderson, Actress
Assange’s legal circumstances, related to allegations in Sweden and fears of U.S. extradition, shaped the context of their meetings. Despite rumors, little is known about the depth or duration of their connection.
Adil Rami: Turmoil and Breakup
Pamela Anderson’s romance with French soccer player Adil Rami began in early 2017. The widely private relationship ended in June 2019 amid Anderson’s public allegations of Rami’s infidelity and violence, as well as his maintaining ties with his ex-partner Sidonie Biémont. Anderson’s decision to publish correspondence between all parties turned the split into a public affair, reinforcing the intensity and challenges she faced in later partnerships.
Dan Hayhurst: Another Search for Lasting Love
In December 2020, Anderson married her bodyguard Dan Hayhurst during a ceremony at her grandparents’ property on Vancouver Island, echoing a sense of tradition and homecoming.
“I’m exactly where I need to be—in the arms of a man who truly loves me,”
she told Daily Mail at the time, also noting,
“on the property I bought from my grandparents 25 years ago. This is where my parents were married and they are still together. I feel like I’ve come full circle.”
-Pamela Anderson, Actress
A little over a year after their wedding, Anderson filed for divorce. According to a source cited by Us Weekly,
“There was no final straw. She simply fell out of love.”
-Us Weekly Source
The Enduring Spotlight and Pamela Anderson’s Legacy
Pamela Anderson’s dating and marriage history with celebrities has remained intertwined with her evolving career and public identity. From her explosive beginnings in the 1990s to her more recent re-evaluation of her image through memoir and documentary, Anderson’s relationships with Tommy Lee, Kid Rock, Jon Peters, Kelly Slater, Rick Salomon, and others illustrate a pattern of passionate connections and high-profile separations. Despite heartbreak, Anderson continues to value her roles as a mother and activist, maintaining a sense of hope and reflection about love’s essential role in her life.
As Anderson, now in her 50s, opens up about her personal journey, the impact of her romantic life on her public persona remains significant. Her resilience and transparency suggest she will continue to shape the narrative around her legacy, with her closest bonds—especially with her sons Brandon Thomas and Dylan Jagger—remaining at the story’s core.
