Pamela Anderson and her new husband, Jon Peters, have split less than two weeks after their secret wedding.
"I have been moved by the warm reception to Jon and my union," the actress said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. "We would be very grateful for your support as we take some time apart to re-evaluate what we want from life and from one another. Life is a journey and love is a process. With that universal truth in mind, we have mutually decided to put off the formalization of our marriage certificate and put our faith in the process. Thank you for respecting our privacy."
A source told the publication that the couple had not yet filed the legal paperwork for a marriage certificate following their wedding, which was on January 20th.
News of the split comes eight days after Anderson posted a photograph of her and the 74-year-old as a married couple to her Instagram Stories.
The former Baywatch star and Peters have a history dating back 30 years when they met during a party held at the Playboy mansion back in the 80's.
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"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," recounted Peters' to The Hollywood Reporter.
'We ended up living together. Of course, Hefner loved her and saw her beauty. Pamela was a girl who with no makeup was gorgeous. She was very smart and very talented. I tried to talk her out of doing Playboy. I said, "Don't do Playboy. Focus on a serious career." She said, "You're nuts." She wanted to do Playboy, and she went on to do 13 covers.'
Pamela Anderson's ex has revealed the huge sum he has left the actress in his will after their 12-day marriage.
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As reported by The Hollywood Reporter in 2020, Pamela Anderson and Jon Peters had a private ceremony in Malibu after first dating more than 30 years ago.
Despite their short-lived "marriage", which Anderson later clarified was more of a symbolic union as opposed to a legal one, Peters is set to leave a huge amount to the Baywatch icon in his will.
Speaking to Variety in January 2023, the 57-year-old actress shared warm sentiments about Peters, stating: "He's great and has been a huge influence on my life. I love him to death."
Peters, 79, echoed this affection, revealing his generous financial gesture for Anderson — a fact previously unknown to her.
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"I will always love Pamela, always in my heart. 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," Peters confided to the interviewer.
This revelation comes on the heels of their headline-grabbing, fleeting "marriage", which was more a blip on the radar of both stars' eventful lives.
Peters had previously expressed to The Hollywood Reporter his deep admiration for Anderson's unexplored potential as an artist, saying: "Pamela has never seen her full potential as an artist. She has yet to shine in a real way. There is much more to her than meets the eye, or I wouldn't love her so much."
Despite the union being called off shortly after it began, with Anderson affirming to THR that no formal marriage paperwork was ever filed, the respect and admiration between the two have evidently endured.
Anderson described their decision to part ways as a mutual step back to reflect on their individual desires from life and relationships.
"I have been moved by the warm reception to Jon and my union. We would be very grateful for your support as we take some time apart to reevaluate what we want from life and from one another. Life is a journey and love is a process," she said at the time.
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"With that universal truth in mind, we have mutually decided to put off the formalization of our marriage certificate and put our faith in the process. Thank you for respecting our privacy."
Currently single, Anderson resides in her grandparents' former farmhouse on Vancouver Island, a serene retreat populated by her five dogs, her garden, and the tranquil sea.
Pamela Anderson has found herself in possession of quite a significant sum of money after her ex-husband left her $10 million in his will.
The 55-year-old reportedly received the whopping figure from her former partner, 77-year-old Jon Peters - a film producer who was married to the Playboy cover star for just 12 days.
Peters and Anderson reportedly met during the 1980s, with the pair apparently marrying in 2020 - though Anderson revealed to The Hollywood Reporter days after that the marriage was not legally binding. "We have mutually decided to put off the formalization of our marriage certificate and put our faith in the process," she stated.
She did say that while their relationship was not meant to last, there were "no hard feelings," per Metro UK.
Evidently, there are only good vibes between the former couple after it was revealed that Peters left the mom-of-two $10 million in his will - something she wasn't even aware of until recently.
Speaking to Variety, the former hairdresser stated: "I will always love Pamela, always in my heart [...] 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."
He added: "So that's for her, whether she needs it or not."
Anderson has also spoken highly of her ex-partner, stating: "He's great and has been a huge influence on my life [...] I love him to death."
Following their 2020 nuptials, Peters stated (via PEOPLE): "Pamela has never seen her full potential as an artist. She has yet to shine in a real way. There is much more to her than meets the eye, or I wouldn't love her so much.
"There are beautiful girls everywhere. I could have my pick, but - for 35 years - I've only wanted Pamela. She makes me wild - in a good way. She inspires me. I protect her and treat her the way she deserves to be treated."
The former Baywatch actress - who has been married five times - has been in and out of the headlines during the past few months following the release of the Hulu series Pam and Tommy. That show centered on the tumultuous relationship Anderson had with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, and the fallout from their leaked sex tape.
"When I first heard about the Pam & Tommy series, I think everyone just protected me from it. I wouldn't get involved. And that's… yeah… I don't know [...] I just think it was interesting to hear about it. It didn't make me happy," she told Variety about the series.
Watch the trailer for Pamela, a love story:
As previously reported, Anderson's recently released documentary was a chance for the former model to take ownership of her own story. The latest project is described as "an intimate and humanizing portrait of one of the world's most famous blonde bombshells," and will follow "the trajectory of Pamela Anderson's life and career from small-town girl to international sex symbol, actress, activist, and doting mother."
Pamela, A Love Story is available on Netflix now.
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Pamela Anderson's ex-husband number four, who she was married to for just 12 days - has confirmed that he's set to leave $10 million for the Baywatch icon in his will "whether she needs it or not."
Jon Peters, 77, wed the 55-year-old Canadian-born actress in 2020. Speaking to Variety, the Batman producer said: "I will always love Pamela, always in my heart. As a matter of fact, I left her $10 million in my will."
The movie exec, who was a producer on A Star is Born, added: "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."
The pair's marriage never received legal status as the necessary paperwork for their union was not filed.
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Regardless, Anderson's generous ex feels strongly enough for the actress that he's happy to add to her reported fortune of $200 million should anything happen to him.
According to Variety, Anderson continues to speak highly of her former spouse - who has four adult children. Describing him as "great," she said he "has been a huge influence on my life. I love him to death."
The actress has been in the news a great deal of late, with the upcoming release of her tell-all memoir titled: Love, Pamela.
Excerpts from the book have revealed that the blonde bombshell has seen the best and worst of Hollywood. She also has a lot of x-rated details to spill about certain high-profile celebs.
Jon Peters Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. Credit: AFF / Alamy
"Mr. Nicholson had two beautiful women with him," Anderson wrote. "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 lip gloss."
Anderson wrote: "On the first day of filming [Home Improvement], I walked out of my dressing room, and Tim was in the hallway in his robe. He opened his robe and flashed me quickly - completely naked underneath."
Pamela Anderson has revealed that she wouldn't be against getting married for a seventh time - and hopes she does go down the aisle again in the future.
The former Baywatch star, 55, opened up about her life and relationships in her new memoir - Love, Pamela - as well as her Netflix documentary, Pamela: A Love Story.
The model and actress has walked down the aisle six times in total - first with Tommy Lee in 1995 before divorcing in 1998, then with Kid Rock in 2006, with Rick Salomon in 2007 before annulling it the following year and marrying him again in 2014, a 12-day marriage to Jon Peters in 2020 and Dan Hayhurst in 2020 before divorcing in 2022.
While the previous few nuptials have not worked out, Pamela has admitted she wouldn't be averse to trying again for a seventh time.
Pamela married Tommy just four days after meeting him in 1995. Credit: Barry King / Alamy
Pamela appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday, where the host asked her: "Do you think you'll ever get married again?"
"God, what a crazy question. I don't know, I hope so," Pamela responded, to which Jimmy quizzed: "You hope so? Oh, you want to get married again?"
She replied: "I hope so. I don't know. I still have a lot of life left."
In her recent documentary, Pamela acknowledged that she loves the idea of being in love and getting married, with her marriage and divorce from Dan - who she had met when he worked as a contractor on her house - happening during the filming of the documentary.
Jimmy ribbed her: "You got your house remodeled, the contractor came, you married him at the beginning of the documentary. And you divorced him by the end of the documentary."
She joked: "I needed like a storyline. I needed a beginning, a middle and an end."
"At least you know he's not going to like gouge you when he's your husband for a while, I guess," Jimmy joked, to which Pamela replied: "Geez, okay, let's not go there."
Pamela also addressed her past romances and marriages in the documentary, admitting that the only time she'd felt truly in love was with Motley Crue drummer Tommy.
The couple shares two sons - Brandon Thomas Lee, 26, who served as a producer on the Netflix documentary, and Dylan Jagger Lee, 25.
She was seen telling Brandon: "I really loved your Dad for all the right reasons and I really don't think I've loved anybody else. It's f***ed.
"I think I'd rather be alone than not be with the father of my kids. I think it's impossible to be with anybody else …but I don't think I could be with Tommy either. It's almost like a punishment."
She shares sons Brandon (left) and Dylan (right) with the Motley Crue drummer. Credit: Sipa US / Alamy
The Playboy model was also seen getting tearful watching old home videos of her and Tommy, now 60, with their children during happier times.
The couple had got married just four days after meeting in 1995, but eventually parted ways in 1998 after Tommy was arrested for spousal abuse for kicking Pamela when she was holding their son Dylan - who was seven weeks old at the time - and was sentenced to six months in jail following the incident.
Pamela Anderson, 57, recently shared insights into her current relationship with ex-husband Tommy Lee, 62, nearly three decades after their divorce.
Anderson and Lee share a history that is both iconic and turbulent. The two married in 1995 after knowing each other for just four days, capturing widespread attention.
Pamela famously married Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. Credit: S. Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images
During their three-year marriage, they became one of the most talked-about celebrity couples, but their relationship faced significant challenges, including the infamous unauthorized release of a private tape.
Despite their divorce in 1998, the pair share two sons, Brandon and Dylan, and their family has remained a focal point of their connection.
"There was Tommy and then there was nobody else," Anderson recalled to People in 2015 about what it was like to date Lee. "We had a wild and crazy beginning that was too much for both of us.
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"I had beautiful children with him. My kids are grateful to be born out of true love. Everything else I was trying to piece together."
During an interview on Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show, Anderson revealed that their communication has diminished: "We used to talk a lot more...not recently, unfortunately. But I wish we did have a better rapport right now."
With their youngest son, Dylan, now engaged, Anderson expressed hope for improved relations, especially with the prospect of becoming grandparents: "My youngest son is engaged and we're going to have grandkids together!" She remains optimistic, telling Cohen, "It'll be okay eventually. It's just kind of a moment right now."
Pamela has chosen to embrace her natural beauty in recent months, choosing not to wear makeup. Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images
Reflecting on her sons' achievements, Anderson praised Brandon as "such an amazing person...he's the movie star! He loves business. He's just a deal maker and he loves it."
Dylan, she noted, is "a musician and also an entrepreneur." She credits her children with having a profound impact on her life, stating in her memoir, Love, Pamela, "They saved me."
Despite past challenges, including the unauthorized release of a private tape during their marriage, Anderson and Lee have maintained a complex relationship over the years. Lee is currently married to social media personality Brittany Furlan, whom he wed in 2019.
As Anderson anticipates the arrival of grandchildren, she hopes for a renewed connection with Lee, focusing on family unity in the years ahead.
As for Anderson's other exes, film producer Jon Peters revealed the huge sum he has left the actress in his will after their "12-day marriage."
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter in 2020, Pamela Anderson and Jon Peters had a private ceremony in Malibu after first dating more than 30 years ago.
Despite their short-lived "marriage", which Anderson later clarified was more of a symbolic union as opposed to a legal one, Peters is set to leave a huge amount to the Baywatch icon in his will.
Speaking to Variety in January 2023, the 57-year-old actress shared warm sentiments about Peters, stating: "He's great and has been a huge influence on my life. I love him to death."
Peters, 79, echoed this affection, revealing his generous financial gesture for Anderson — a fact previously unknown to her.
"I will always love Pamela, always in my heart. 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," Peters confided to the interviewer.