According to various media outlets, Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson are madly in love with each other. The actors are not denying it. But is it love or a media stunt surrounding the release of their new film The Naked Gun, which premiered this week?
Anderson, 58, and Neeson, 73, met in May 2024 on the set of The Naked Gun. The film is a sequel to the trilogy of the same name from the 1980s and 1990s, which revolves around the bumbling police detective Frank Drebin (played by Leslie Nielsen). In the new The Naked Gun, Neeson plays Drebin’s son, while Anderson plays his love interest, Beth Davenport.
From the very first moment, the actors found each other interesting and built a strong bond. “We noticed that we had a very natural chemistry, a genuine connection,” Neeson said in an interview with The Today Show. “And we thought, let’s not force this too much, we’re going to let it breathe. And that’s what we’re still doing now.”
Neeson tells People that he is “completely in love” with Anderson. “She’s just great to work with. I can’t compliment her enough. She has no big ego, she’s funny and easy to work with.”
‘I have a friend for life’
The Baywatch star also won Neeson’s heart with her homemade treats. “She brought all kinds of things to the set. Delicious sourdough breads and muffins that I love,” the Taken actor said on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
Anderson, in turn, has warm words for her co-star. “I have a friend for life. We have a genuine, loving bond,” she tells Entertainment Weekly. Anderson also says that she often dined with Neeson during filming. “We had romantic dinners, with our assistants there to keep it professional.”
Also on the red carpets for The Naked Gun, the actors seem to be on cloud nine. They give each other kisses, hug intimately, and look deeply into each other’s eyes.
‘I regret most of my marriages’
Neeson was previously married to actress Natasha Richardson for fifteen years. The couple had two sons. Richardson died in 2009 in a skiing accident. After her death, Neeson had an on-again, off-again relationship with entrepreneur Freya St Johnston. He has not been publicly seen in a relationship since 2012.
Anderson has a somewhat richer love history. The actress walked down the aisle a total of five times, with singer Kid Rock, drummer Tommy Lee, and her bodyguard, among others. She had two sons with Lee. Her relationships were often widely covered in the media, including because of domestic violence, alleged infidelity, and a stolen sex tape.
“I regret most of my marriages, but I have also learned a lot from them,” Anderson tells Bustle. “I think with my heart, not with my head. But it has already happened, I can only make better choices in the future.”
It remains to be seen whether Neeson is her new better choice. The two have not clearly confirmed that they are a couple. “I don’t understand the question,” Anderson said when asked about their relationship status on The Today Show.
According to People, Anderson and Neeson are really an item. “It’s genuine, it’s clear that those two are head over heels in love,” said a source who was present on the set of The Naked Gun.
It would not be the first time that actors use rumors about a relationship as clever promotion for their film. Just think of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, many of whom thought something was going on when A Star Is Born came out. Or Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney, who suddenly seemed very close after the release of Anyone but You. As long as Neeson and Anderson themselves don’t say “Yes, we are together,” it remains a guessing game.