In a candid and surprising revelation this week, Baywatch icon Pamela Anderson opened up about the complicated, emotional distance between her and her first husband, rock legend Tommy Lee — and she didn’t hold back about who she thinks is standing in the way.
Appearing on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, Anderson — now 58 — admitted that her relationship with Lee has been strained for years. Despite their marriage lasting only three turbulent years in the mid-1990s, the bond they formed by raising two sons together — Brandon Thomas and Dylan Jagger — has left an indelible mark on her heart and her life.
But what has shocked fans and critics alike is Anderson’s blunt suggestion that Tommy Lee’s current wife, social media star Brittany Furlan, has been a barrier to reconnecting with her former love. 💥 “I do think he’s a real romantic,” she said of Lee. “He’s very dedicated to his wife, and I think that he just doesn’t want to cause any waves… but I don’t like it.”
Anderson didn’t mince words: she misses Lee, and she wishes their relationship — at least as co-parents and long-time companions in life — could be stronger. “We haven’t spoken in a long time. I miss him,” she confessed, her voice tinged with vulnerability.
A Gesture That Went Unanswered — Even Pickles 🌶️?
In an almost surreal moment of the interview, Anderson described a heartfelt — if quirky — attempt to reach out to Lee: she sent him pickles. Yes, pickles. According to Anderson, the gesture was meant to spark contact, but whether Lee accepted the gift remains unclear; she hinted it may have been ignored.
“I always ask about him,” Anderson said. “I try to stay in contact through the boys… but I don’t know what it is.”
That sense of longing and confusion struck a chord with many fans who watched their whirlwind marriage, marked by fiery romance, unforgettable scandals, and decades of public fascination.
Forever Connected — Through Children and History 👨👩👦
Despite the rocky communication, Anderson emphasized that she and Lee will always be connected due to their children — and the fact that one of those children, Dylan, is getting married this coming June, meaning they will both be at the same family celebration.
Will there be reconciliation? A civil peace? A public truce? Anderson kept her cards close to her chest: “We’ll see,” she said. But she also didn’t fully rule out the possibility of contact — even though she made it clear she’s not looking to rekindle a romantic relationship.
The Shadow of Pam & Tommy and Unresolved History 🎬
This isn’t the first time Anderson has spoken about the complexities of their past. She previously expressed discomfort with the Hulu series Pam & Tommy, which dramatized their tumultuous marriage and the infamous leaked sex tape that blew up their lives in the late ’90s. Anderson has been vocal in calling the series exploitation of her trauma.
Her recent comments suggest that the emotional legacy of that era — and the difficult path of co-parenting a famous musician who has since moved on — still colors her memories and feelings today.
Brittany Furlan: The Third Wheel in a Hollywood Love Triangle?
Although Anderson’s focus was more on the emotional distance than outright blame, she did explicitly point to Lee’s “dedication” to Furlan as a reason he “doesn’t want to cause any waves.” That subtle suggestion has already sparked buzz — and criticism — on social media, where fans and commentators are debating whether her remarks were fair or unhelpfully provocative.
Whether this public airing of private feelings will open the door to closure, conflict, or quiet co-parenting peace remains to be seen.
