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Who was the spouse of Pamela Anderson in Aug 2006?
Pamela Anderson Pamela Denise Anderson ( born July 1 , 1967 ) is a Canadian-American actress , model , television personality , and author . She is best known for her numerous appearances in Playboy magazine and for her work on the television series Home Improvement ( 1991–1993 , 1997 ) , Baywatch ( 1992–1997 ) , and V.I.P . ( 1998–2002 ) . Anderson came to public prominence after being selected as the February 1990 Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine . She went on to frequent appearances on the magazines cover , holding the record of the most Playboy covers by any person . Anderson became known to a wider audience in 1991 after appearing as Lisa in the award-winning ABC comedy series Home Improvement , appearing for its first two seasons . The following year , she received international recognition for her starring role as C . J . Parker in the action-drama series Baywatch , further cementing her status as a sex symbol . From 1998 to 2002 , Anderson played the role of Vallery Irons in the action-comedy series V.I.P . Anderson has appeared in various films , including Raw Justice ( 1994 ) , Barb Wire ( 1996 ) , Superhero Movie ( 2008 ) , and Blonde and Blonder ( 2008 ) . In 2006 , she was inducted into Canadas Walk of Fame and starred as Skyler Dayton in the Fox sitcom Stacked . She has also appeared on reality television shows , such as Dancing with the Stars ( 2010–2012 ) , VIP Brother ( 2012 ) , Dancing on Ice ( 2013 ) , and Danse avec les stars ( 2018 ) . Anderson is a prominent activist for the animal rights movement and has endorsed PETA activities . She has also released three autobiographical books and three novels . Early life . Anderson was born in Ladysmith , British Columbia , the daughter of Barry Anderson , a funeral repairman , and Carol , a waitress . Her great-grandfather , , was Finnish and partly of Romanian descent , a native of , and left the Grand Duchy of Finland ( which was a part of the Russian Empire at the time ) for Canada in 1908 . He changed his name to Anderson when he arrived as an immigrant . Anderson also has Russian ancestry on her mothers side . Anderson got some press coverage right after her birth as a Centennial Baby , having been born on July 1 , 1967 , the 100th anniversary of Canadas official founding via the Constitution Act , 1867 . She has a younger brother , Gerry ( born in 1971 , also born in Ladysmith , British Columbia ) , an actor and producer who worked in some of her movies and TV shows , which are V.I.P. , Stripperella , Stacked and Blonde and Blonder . Anderson suffered sexual abuse as a child , a fact she revealed publicly in 2014 . She said she was molested by a female babysitter from ages 6 to 10 , raped by a 25 year-old man when she was age 12 , and gang-raped by her boyfriend and six of his friends when she was 14 . Anderson attended Highland Secondary School in Comox , British Columbia . At high school , she played on the volleyball team . She graduated in 1985 . In 1988 , Anderson moved to Vancouver and worked as a fitness instructor . Career . Early modeling . In 1989 , Anderson attended a BC Lions Canadian Football League game at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver , where she was featured on the Jumbotron while wearing a Labatts Beer T-shirt . The brewing company hired Anderson briefly as a spokesmodel . Inspired by the event , her then-boyfriend Dan Ilicic produced a poster of her image , entitled the Blue Zone Girl . Anderson appeared as the cover girl on Playboy magazines October 1989 issue . She subsequently moved to the United States , settling in Los Angeles to further pursue a modeling career . Playboy subsequently chose her as Playmate of the Month in their February 1990 issue , in which she appeared in the centerfold photo . Anderson then elected to have breast implant surgery , increasing her bust size to 34D . She increased her bust size again , to 34DD , several years later . Andersons Playboy career spans 22 years , and she has appeared on more Playboy covers than any other model . She has also made numerous appearances in the publications newsstand specials . Anderson wrote the foreword in the Playboy coffee table book Playboys Greatest Covers . Entertainment career . After Anderson moved to Los Angeles , she won a minor role as Lisa , the original Tool Time girl , on the ABC comedy series Home Improvement . She left the show after two seasons and won the role of C . J . Parker on Baywatch , which she played for five seasons between 1992 and 1997 making her one of the longest-serving cast members . This has been one of her best-known roles to date and has brought her popularity from international viewers . She reprised her role in a reunion movie , ( 2003 ) , and also to star in commercials for DirecTV in 2007 . Anderson was still modeling for Outdoor Life and appearing on the cover of the magazine each year . In 1993 , Anderson appeared in a music video Cant Have Your Cake by Vince Neil to promote his first solo album Exposed . In 1994 , she was cast in her first starring film role , in Raw Justice , also known as Good Cop , Bad Cop , costarring with Stacy Keach , David Keith , and Robert Hays . Under the alternate title , the film won the Bronze Award at the Worldfest-Charleston in the category for dramatic theatrical films . In 1996 , she appeared in the film Barb Wire playing Barbara Rose Kopetski , which was later claimed by some sources to be Andersons real name , although it is not . The movie , a thinly veiled futuristic remake of Casablanca , was not a commercial success . During filming , she had a real barb wire tattoo put on her left upper arm as an alternative to having it painted on by make-up artists every day , but had it removed in 2016 . In April 1997 , she guest hosted Saturday Night Live . She appeared on one of two covers for the September issue of Playboy . In September 1998 , Anderson starred as Vallery Irons in the Sony Pictures Television syndicated action/comedy-drama series V.I.P . created by J . F . Lawton . Blending action and humor in a fast-paced adventure series , with Anderson often poking fun at her tabloid image , the show explored the exciting and sometimes treacherous lives of the rich and famous . The series lasted through a successful four-year run . In 1999 , she appeared as a man-eating giantess in the music video for Miserable by California alternative rock band Lit . She appeared on The Nanny as Fran Fines rival , Heather Biblow . Sam Newman House , a pop architecture building constructed in 2003 in St Kilda , Victoria , Australia , features a large image of Andersons face . Sam Newman commissioned local architect Cassandra Fahey to design the building , and used the image with Andersons permission . Permits were issued retroactively when it became a major local landmark and won the award for Best New Residential Building in the RAIA Victorian Architecture Awards . Later that year , Anderson co-starred as herself in the Miller Lite TV commercial Pillow Fight , the sequel to the brands earlier commercial Catfight , with the originals cast , models Tanya Ballinger and Kitana Baker , reprising their roles . In May 2004 , Anderson appeared nude on the cover of Playboy magazine . Later , she posed naked for Stuff and GQ magazines . Anderson was also featured on the cover of the fashion magazines W , British Marie Claire , Flare , and Elle Canada and in editorials for Russian Elle and V . In 2004 , she released the book Star , co-written by Eric Shaw Quinn , about a teenager trying to become famous . After this , she began touring the United States , signing autographs for fans at Wal-Mart stores nationwide . Her second book , the sequel Star Struck , released in 2005 , is a thinly veiled look at her life with Tommy Lee and the trials of celebrity life . In April 2005 , Anderson starred in a new Fox comedy series Stacked as Skyler Dayton , a party girl who goes to work at a bookstore . It was canceled on May 18 , 2006 , after two seasons , although some episodes were never aired . On August 14 , 2005 , Comedy Central created the Roast of Pamela Anderson to honor the sex symbol for the past decade . Anderson was named most powerful Canadian in Hollywood in 2005 . In December 2005 , NBC cut off a video of Anderson pole dancing on Elton Johns The Red Piano . NBC said that the footage was inappropriate for prime time . The video was shown on huge screens during the event , while John played The Bitch is Back . In March 2006 , it was announced that Anderson would receive a star on Canadas Walk of Fame thanks to her many years as a model and actress . She is only the second model to receive a star . In April 2006 , Anderson hosted Canadas Juno Awards , becoming the first non-singer and model to do so . Anderson appeared in the 2006 mockumentary , , as the title character becomes obsessed with her , and plans to abduct and marry her . She appears as herself at a book signing at the end of the film , confronted by Borat in a staged botched abduction . She performed on February 13–14 , 2008 in a Valentines Day striptease act at the Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris . Anderson then starred in , which debuted on August 3 , 2008 on E ! in the United States . In December 2009 , Anderson guest-starred as Genie of the Lamp in the pantomime Aladdin at the New Wimbledon Theatre in Wimbledon , southwest London , UK . Anderson took over the role from comedian Ruby Wax , with former EastEnders actress Anita Dobson and comedian Paul OGrady also booked for the role . In 2010 , she appeared in the short film The Commuter directed by the McHenry Brothers and shot entirely on the Nokia N8 smartphone as promotion for the phone in the UK . Anderson was featured in a beach-themed editorial , shot by Mario Testino for Brazilian Vogues June 2013 Body Issue . Reality television . In November 2010 , Anderson appeared on season 4 of Bigg Boss , the Indian version of the Big Brother television franchise . She stayed as a guest in the house for three days for a reported sum of Rs . 2.5 crores ( approx US$ 550,000 ) . Furthering her involvement in the franchise , Anderson took part in the 12th season of Big Brother in the United Kingdom in 2011 . In 2012 , she appeared as a Special Houseguest on the fourth season of VIP Brother , which is the celebrity spin-off of Big Brother in Bulgaria . On Day 12 for the Promi Big Brother ( season 1 ) in Germany , she entered the house , as a Special Guest Star on the final day . David Hasselhoff , a former Baywatch co-star , was a contestant in Day 1 to Day 5 . Dancing with the Stars around the world . Anderson was a contestant on the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars , partnered with professional dancer Damian Whitewood . The season premiered on March 22 , 2010 , and after seven weeks , Anderson was eliminated . She also took part in the 15th season all-star edition in 2012 with Tristan MacManus . Anderson and MacManus were eliminated in the first week of competition . In May 2011 , she was a contestant on the Bailando 2011 ( Argentina ) , partnered with professional dancer Damian Whitewood . She left the competition after 4 weeks . In 2018 , she was a contestant on the ninth season of French Dancing with the Stars . The season premiered on September 29 , 2018 . After seven weeks , Anderson was eliminated , on November 8 , 2018 . Dancing on Ice . In 2013 , Anderson appeared on season 8 of the British reality TV show Dancing on Ice , partnered with former winner Matt Evers . Activism . Animal rights . Anderson became the center of controversy when she posed in a bikini nearly nude for a PETA ad that was banned in Montreal , Quebec , on grounds that the ad was sexist . Anderson retorted saying , In a city that is known for its exotic dancing and for being progressive and edgy , how sad that a woman would be banned from using her own body in a political protest over the suffering of cows and chickens . In some parts of the world , women are forced to cover their whole bodies with burqas – is that next ? I didnt think that Canada would be so puritanical . She became a company spokesperson for FrogAds , Inc . in March 2012 . In February 2014 , she stripped for a Valentines Day-themed ad for PETA , urging dog lovers to cuddle up with their pets during winter . On July 8 , 2015 , Anderson wrote to Putin to save whales . On December 15 , 2015 , Anderson , representing the International Fund for Animal Welfare ( IFAW ) , met with top Kremlin officials regarding animals rights in Russia . On December 15 , 2016 , Anderson and IFAW officials , including Elena Zharkova from IFAW Russia , met with Kremlin officials to discuss animal welfare and conservation . Pornography . Anderson has been critical of pornography . In 2016 , she co-authored a viral Wall Street Journal opinion piece with Orthodox Rabbi Shmuley Boteach , in which they called online pornography a public hazard of unprecedented seriousness . The two called for a sensual revolution to replace pornography with eroticism , the alloying of sex with love , of physicality with personality , of the bodys mechanics with imagination , of orgasmic release with binding relationships . They later gave a joint lecture at Oxford University to over 1,000 people . Boteach observed : It can be intimidating to talk about pornography and eroticism alongside an international sex symbol , but I think Pamela has handled it extremely well . The two also wrote a book together , Lust for Love ( 2018 ) , about how meaningful , passionate sex has been declining , and calling for a new sensual revolution that emphasizes partners connecting in the bedroom . Julian Assange . In December 2016 , in a statement to People magazine , Anderson called WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a hero . She stated that he had done everyone a great service . Everyone in the world has benefited because of WikiLeaks , while decrying , elaborate plots against him and made up sexual allegations could result in him being extradited to the US — where he would not be treated fairly — because of his exposure of truths . In April 2019 , Anderson expressed anger on Twitter at Assanges expulson from Londons Ecuadorian embassy . In May 2019 , Anderson visited Assange in HMP Belmarsh with Kristinn Hrafnsson and said she believed Assange to be innocent , saying , He is a good man , he is an incredible person . I love him , I cant imagine what he has been going through . In October 2019 , Anderson announced she would be traveling to Australia in November 2019 to challenge Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to stand up for Julian Assange . In her announcement , she referenced the disparaging remarks he made about her in 2018 and challenged him to debate the matter in front of the Australian people . She also wrote another letter to Scott Morrison asking him to use his influence to secure Assanges release . Morrison replied by a letter saying that his government would respect Britains judicial process and Assange would not receive any special help . In the text of a speech she had intended to give at Parliament House , Canberra , Anderson claimed that Mr Assange was suffering psychological torture in jail and that every moment he is in there , he is in danger . During her visit to Australia she also filmed a television commercial for Australian brand Ultra Tune . On January 18 , 2021 , Anderson spoke on the Fox News show , Tucker Carlson Tonight , asking President Trump to pardon Assange . AIDS and other activism . In March 2005 , Anderson became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmeticss MAC AIDS Fund , which helped people affected by AIDS and HIV . After becoming the official spokesmodel , Anderson raised money during events in Toronto , Tokyo , Dublin , and Athens . Anderson became the celebrity spokesperson for the American Liver Foundation , and served as the Grand Marshal of the SOS motorcycle ride fundraiser . In 2009 , Anderson wrote an open letter to President Barack Obama urging the legalization of cannabis . Anderson has also shown support to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces . In December 2015 , Anderson , a close friend of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society founder Paul Watson , and a longtime supporter and advisory board member of that organization , became a full board member , in order to further its efforts in opposing the hunting of whales . In November 2016 , Anderson starred in a video public service announcement produced by the National Limousine Association and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center as part of the Ride Responsibly initiative , titled The Driving Game , which aimed to shed light on the lack of universal driver regulations in the private ground transportation industry . Anderson once again starred in a video public service announcement produced by the National Limousine Association in January 2018 , this time in partnership with Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment ( PAVE ) , as part of the Ride Responsibly initiative . Titled The Signs , the PSA aims to continue to push for passenger safety and universal driver regulations in the private ground transportation industry . After supporting the yellow vests movement in France , Anderson attended a meeting of the European Spring with Yanis Varoufakis and Benoit Hamon . She appeared as a supporter on election posters of the German DiEM25 campaign in the run-up to the 2019 European Elections . Anderson advocates for animal rights , and is an active member of the animal protection organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) . She gave up meat in her early teens when she saw a hanging dead deer that her father had hunted . In the 2019 Canadian federal election she endorsed the Green Party of Canada . Personal life . Relationships . Anderson married her first husband , Tommy Lee , drummer of Mötley Crüe , on February 19 , 1995 , after knowing him for about 96 hours , or 4 days . They wed on a beach , with Anderson in a bikini . Andersons mother did not know , and learned of the marriage from People magazine . During this time , she was known professionally as Pamela Anderson Lee . They have two sons together : Brandon Thomas ( born June 5 , 1996 ) and Dylan Jagger ( born December 29 , 1997 ) . During their tumultuous marriage , Lee was arrested for spousal abuse after assaulting Anderson . He was sentenced to six months in the Los Angeles County Jail . The couple divorced in 1998 . In March 2002 , Anderson publicly stated that she had contracted hepatitis C by sharing tattoo needles with Lee , and began writing a regular column for Jane magazine . In October 2003 , Anderson jokingly said on Howard Sterns radio show that she does not expect to live more than 10 or 15 years , but this was misconstrued and taken seriously by many websites and tabloids . As of 2015 , Anderson was cured of hepatitis C . After the 1998 divorce , Anderson became engaged to the model Marcus Schenkenberg ; they broke up in 2001 . She then became engaged to the singer Kid Rock ( Robert J . Ritchie ) ; she broke up with him in 2003 . On July 18 , 2006 , it was announced that she would marry Kid Rock on July 29 , 2006 , on a yacht near Saint-Tropez , France . Feels like Ive been stuck in a time warp , said Anderson in her blog entry . Not able to let go of MY family picture .. . its been sad and lonely and frustrating .. . Ive raised my kids alone in hope of a miracle . Well my miracle came and went . And came back and back because he knew that Id wake up one day and realize that I was waiting for nothing . Im moving on , she declared . I feel like Im finally free .. . Im in love . There was extensive unconfirmed media speculation that the marriage was pregnancy-related , but the theory was based only on Andersons representatives refusal to comment on the question . On November 10 , 2006 , it was announced that Anderson had miscarried while in Vancouver shooting a new film , Blonde and Blonder . Seventeen days later , on November 27 , 2006 , Anderson filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court , citing irreconcilable differences . Some news reports have suggested that Kid Rocks outrage during a screening of , in which Anderson has a cameo role , led to the filing for divorce two weeks later . In February 2007 , Anderson said that she often had sex with Lee since their divorce . In June 2008 , Lee said that they were trying again to make things work together . In September 2007 , Anderson stated on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she was engaged . On September 29 , Anderson and film producer Rick Salomon applied for a marriage license in Las Vegas . On October 6 , 2007 , Anderson married Salomon in a small wedding ceremony at The Mirage , between her two nightly appearances at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Hans Kloks magic show . The couple separated on December 13 , and on February 22 , 2008 , Anderson requested through the courts that the marriage be annulled , citing fraud . In October 2013 , Anderson stated on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she and Salomon were friends with benefits . In January 2014 , she announced that she had remarried Salomon on an unspecified date . Anderson filed for divorce from Salomon in February 2015 . The divorce was finalized on April 29 , 2015 . Anderson began dating French footballer Adil Rami in 2017 . In late June 2019 , Anderson declared on an Instagram post that the relationship with Rami was over . On January 20 , 2020 Anderson married Hollywood producer Jon Peters . On February 1 , 2020 , Anderson announced she and Peters had separated . Anderson said she was never legally married to Peters . On December 24 , 2020 , Anderson married her bodyguard Dan Hayhurst . Legal issues . A sex tape of Anderson and Tommy Lee on their honeymoon was stolen from their home in 1995 and was widely discussed on the Internet . Anderson sued the video distribution company , Internet Entertainment Group . Ultimately , the Lees entered into a confidential settlement agreement with IEG . Thereafter , the company began making the tape available to subscribers to its web sites again , resulting in triple the normal traffic on the sites . Another tape , which was made before the Tommy Lee tape , involving Anderson and musician Bret Michaels from Poison , was later announced , and an abridged version of less than 60 seconds appeared on the internet . Frames of the video first appeared in Penthouse magazine in March 1998 . Citizenship and homes . Anderson became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 2004 , while retaining her Canadian citizenship . Anderson purchased a beach home in Malibu , California , for $1.8 million in 2008 and attempted to sell it in 2013 for $7.75 million , but later took it off the market . Since then , she is renting out her Malibu home for $50,000 per month and moved to the French Riviera , mainly because of her relationship with football player Adil Rami . Anderson previously lived in a mansion in Cassis , in the commune of Marseille , France . As of July 25 , 2019 , Anderson said she was again living in her home country after recently moving back to my beautiful native Canada , and later revealed that shes residing on Vancouver Island . In March 2021 , Andersons mother confirmed that Anderson is listing her Malibu beach house and will remain on the island permanently . Bibliography . Autobiographies . - Pandemonium ( 1997 ) - Star Struck ( 2005 ) - Raw ( 2015 ) Novels . - My New School series ( 2003–2004 ) - Star : A Novel ( 2004 ) - Lust for Love : Rekindling Intimacy and Passion in Your Relationship ( co-writer with Shmuley Boteach ) ( 2018 )