Pamela Anderson, born in 1967 in Ladysmith, Canada, faced a tough childhood. Between ages four and eight, a babysitter molested her, leaving deep scars. “I hope you die!” she once screamed at her abuser. She also endured her parents’ toxic fights and cruel punishments.

Despite this, Pamela rose to fame unexpectedly. A chance spotting at a football game led to modeling, Playboy shoots, and iconic roles on Home Improvement and Baywatch. Her whirlwind marriage to Tommy Lee brought two sons and an infamous stolen sex tape that she says “ruined lives.”

After divorces and more public drama, Pamela reclaimed her story through her memoir Love, Pamela and a Netflix documentary. Today, she lives alone on her grandparents’ old farm in her quiet hometown with her five dogs.

Pamela loves gardening, pottery, and writing. She’s embraced a natural look, calling it “freeing and rebellious.” Reflecting on her journey, she says, “I live a more romantic life now that I’m alone than I did in relationships.” She finally feels rooted and at peace.