Pamela Anderson expressed discomfort when she was near fellow British Columbia native Seth Rogen at the Golden Globes on January 11 in Los Angeles, stemming from his involvement in a TV show about a deeply personal and painful episode from her past. The actress remains unsettled by the fact that Rogen was an executive producer on the 2022 Hulu series Pam & Tommy, which dramatizes the infamous leaked videotape scandal she endured alongside her former husband, Tommy Lee.
Background on the Hulu Series and Its Impact on Anderson
The eight-episode series stars Lily James and Sebastian Stan and chronicles the 1995 incident when a private tape made by Pamela Anderson and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee during their honeymoon was stolen and released publicly. This breach had profound repercussions on Anderson’s career and personal life, as detailed in the 2023 Netflix documentary Pamela, a Love Story, where she openly discussed the trauma and fallout from the scandal that contributed to her marriage ending in 1998.
Despite her ongoing work and recent projects, including her role as a presenter at this year’s Golden Globes and her acclaimed 2025 comeback film The Last Showgirl, Anderson remains emotionally affected by how her painful history was used as material for entertainment without her consultation.
Anderson’s Comments on Seth Rogen and the TV Series
In a candid conversation on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, Pamela Anderson described her feelings about Seth Rogen’s decision to produce a show centered on
“the worst time in my life.”
She said,
“Seth Rogen, he did that (series) without talking to me, you know Pam & Tommy, and that was another — I just felt like, ‘Eh.’ You know?”
She added,
“Like, how can someone make a TV series out of the difficult times in your life, and I’m a living, breathing human being over here. Hello.”
Anderson also recounted the awkward proximity between her and Rogen during the Golden Globes ceremony, calling his location in “the pit” notable and explaining,
“I don’t know. It just felt like a little yucky. But eventually, hopefully he will, maybe he’ll reach out to me and apologize. Not that it matters,”
the actress said, emphasizing her residence in Ladysmith, British Columbia.
Looking Ahead: Potential for Reconciliation or Future Collaboration
Although Pamela Anderson conveyed reluctance to dwell on past grievances, saying, “Everything’s good,” and recognising there are bigger issues at hand, the unresolved tension with Seth Rogen remains palpable. With Rogen preparing to begin filming Season 2 of his series The Studio, there is speculation that he might offer an olive branch by inviting Anderson for a cameo appearance, potentially bridging the rift between them.
The full interview between Anderson and Andy Cohen is scheduled to air on January 20, promising further insight into her thoughts and feelings about this complicated topic.
