Pamela Anderson is one of the most recognisable pop culture figures of the 21st century after she rose to fame – and infamy – back in the eighties.
The star became known for her beach bod after she starred in Baywatch alongside David Hasselhoff and stunned regular audiences in her signature skimpy red swimsuit.
She became a beloved American icon but as she gained fame further afield later in her career, Pammy became embroiled in controversy.
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From the famous sex tape scandal to lesser known friendships with big names, Anderson has had her fair share of crazy times and wild stories.
Keep reading to check out the most controversial moments from her 35 year career.
Tommy Lee sex tape scandal
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Due to the recent Disney+ series, Pamela’s tumultuous relationship with Mötley Crü’s Tommy Lee has become a well known scandal once again.
The duo began dating after they met on New Year’s Eve 1994 when she sent a shot over to his table.
Anderson and Lee were known for their wild antics and rockstar lifestyle and before long, the power couple married in Cancun a year later.
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Pamela later told him that she was pregnant just 10 days after his 33rd birthday in October.
In October 1995, Rand Gautheir stole a safe from the couple’s home.
The electrician had previously been fired from a renovation project on the couple’s home and in revenge, Rand decided to steal their guns and expensive jewellery.
However, he also came across the couple’s sex tape and their world was turned upside down after the electrician leaked the video to the world.
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The couple had filmed an intimate moment during their honeymoon and upon release, all hell broke loose.
Pamela faced intense backlash from the sex tape scandal while Tommy was praised for his antics.
Following the theft of their video tape, the couple tried to stop its distribution and filed a lawsuit against Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione, who had hold of the tape.
Sadly, Pam and Tommy lost their appeal because the judge ruled the images were “newsworthy”.
Drinking with Julian Assange
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Anderson has recently revealed that she had a “frisky” night with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange when he was kept in the Ecuadorian embassy.
The 55-year-old star reportedly visited him on the regular when Assange sought political asylum with the London embassy.
Strangely, the pair met through fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and a friendship blossomed.
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Pamela recalled “drinking mescals through the night” together and lovingly gushed over Assange.
She said: “He’s so passionate about life and about everything. There’s just nothing that he says that isn’t fascinating, so there was definitely a connection. We would just talk through the night and drink mescal and laugh and tell stories.”
As to be expected, speculation about a romantic relationship between the pair began to surface but back in 2018 Pamela shut down any rumours.
Pleasing Vladimir Putin
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Pamela has also previously opened up about her run-in with Vladimir Putin.
As Anderson is an activist for PETA, she has brushed shoulders with some powerful figures including political heavyweights – with Putin topping the list.
Pamela lobbied Russian politicians to ban the import of seal products and requested they block a Japanese ship that was transporting whale meat.
She spoke to Variety about her trips to Russia and explained what it was like.
Anderson revealed: “I’d be at the Kremlin, sitting at the table, and everybody would be there […] Putin was only in the room once, but he heard everything. I would get messages from other people that he was pleased that I was there, he kind of got a kick out of me.”
Banned PETA campaign
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Pamela’s PETA activism has raised some eyebrows in the past and some campaigns were even banned in a few countries.
One advert starred Pamela wielding a truncheon while wearing a revealing outfit as she posed as a security guard at an airport.
It was set to be shown in three New York City airports but was considered too racy for the public.
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Another advert showed the Baywatch star in a skimpy bikini but Canada deemed it too “sexist”.
Pammy posed covered in butcher’s labels including “rump, ribs and breast”.
PETA included the slogan “all animals have the same parts” but it wasn’t approved by Montreal who rejected the banner.
Officials told PETA that it went against “the battle of equality between men and women”, but Pamela hit back at the “puritanical” decision.
Jack Nicholson’s threesome
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Another instalment in Pamela’s wild saga comes after she admitted to walking in on actor Jack Nicholson having a threesome.
In her memoir, Pamela admitted that she “stumbled upon him having a threesome in the bathroom” at the infamous Playboy Mansion.
She revealed: “Mr Nicholson had two beautiful women with him. They were all giggling and kissing up against the wall, sliding all over each other. I walked by to use the mirror, bending over the sink to fix my lipgloss.”
“Trying not to look, but I couldn’t help myself and caught his eye in the reflection. I guess that got him to the finish line because he made a funny noise, smiled and said: ‘Thanks, dear’.”
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