Pamela Anderson has enjoyed a remarkable year. Her lead turn in The Last Showgirl earned strong reviews and a Golden Globe nomination. She also shared the spotlight with Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun, where their characters fall into a whirlwind romance.

Off camera, their easy affection sparked headlines. They held hands at events, leaned close in interviews, and seemed inseparable on the press tour. Some skeptics called it a publicity play. However, Anderson has now addressed the speculation.

She says their connection was real, though brief, and began after filming wrapped. The pair spent a quiet week at Neeson’s place in upstate New York. Assistants and family dropped by, but she kept her own room. They dined at a cozy French restaurant, and he jokingly introduced her as “future Mrs. Neeson.” There was even a lighthearted tale of Neeson, unclothed, chasing off a curious bear. Meanwhile, Anderson tidied a neglected rosebush and added a touch of order to the garden.

Work then pulled them in different directions. Moreover, the public displays that followed were genuine, Anderson says, not staged. Today, they remain close friends. Neeson recently supported her stage performance at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and, she notes, continues to cheer her new career chapter.

In short, the romance was brief, sincere, and now warmly set aside—while the friendship continues.