striking honesty

Pamela Anderson reveals why she hasn’t seen Tommy Lee despite her feelings towards him


Anderson described Lee as a romantic at heart


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Shirley GomezSenior Writer
JANUARY 15, 2026 6:00 PM EST

Pamela Anderson is once again speaking with striking honesty about her past, and this time the conversation turns toward unresolved emotions, complicated relationships, and a sense of longing that never fully faded. During a candid appearance on SiriusXM, the actress reflected on her estranged relationship with ex-husband Tommy Lee, openly suggesting that his marriage to Brittany Furlan has created distance between them. She also admitted something that continues to surprise fans: she misses him.

The discussion unfolded on Radio Andy, hosted by Andy Cohen, where Anderson answered directly when asked whether she believed her relationship with Lee would be better if he were not married. Her response was simple and unfiltered. She said she believed it would.

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were married for three years© Corbis via Getty Images
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were married for three years

A Complicated Bond That Never Fully Ended

Anderson described Lee as a romantic at heart. “I just think he’s a real romantic,” she added. “He’s very dedicated to his wife, and I think that he just doesn’t want to cause any waves or maybe, I don’t know, but I don’t like it.” 

“But I wish we had a better relationship,” Anderson, 58, said. “I haven’t spoken to him in a long time. I miss him,” she said, adding that she misses him. That admission carries weight considering their turbulent past, which has long been part of pop culture history.

The former couple were married from 1995 to 1998 and share two sons, Brandon Thomas, 29, and Dylan Jagger, 28. According to Anderson, that connection means they will always be linked in some way, regardless of distance or personal changes.

Co-Parenting, Missed Gestures, and Quiet Rejection

Despite the estrangement, Anderson said she tries to maintain some form of connection through her children. “They see him. I always ask about him. I tried to send him pickles. I try to stay in contact,” she revealed.

She shocked fans at the 2025 Met Gala with a cropped bob and baby bangs.© Getty Images
The former couple were married from 1995 to 1998 and share two sons, Brandon Thomas, 29, and Dylan Jagger, 28.

When Cohen asked about whether the gesture was accepted, Anderson suggested it was not. “I don’t know what it is,” Anderson continued. “I have to stay out of it, and I shouldn’t really be saying anything, but I do wish them the best. I hope everything’s okay.”

A Wedding on the Horizon and an Inevitable Reunion

One moment that may bring the former couple face-to-face is their son Dylan’s upcoming wedding, scheduled for June. Anderson noted that she expects to see Lee there, possibly without Furlan. The comment was brief but loaded, hinting at both anticipation and uncertainty.

Pamela Anderson steps out of her hotel in New York City looking stunning in a white Marni dress.© Mega/The Grosby Group
Despite the estrangement, Anderson said she tries to maintain some form of connection through her children.

Anderson also weighed in on the recent controversy involving Furlan and Ronnie Radke, frontman of Falling in Reverse. Furlan previously claimed she was catfished by Radke during a rough patch in her marriage, though she later clarified that she believed she was speaking directly with him. Radke has denied those claims.

Anderson’s response was empathetic but firm. “You know, it’s bad,” Anderson told Cohen. “Humiliation is never funny, and that kind of drama, personal drama, is always …” Her words suggested concern rather than judgment, reinforcing her tendency to observe from a distance rather than inflame the situation.


Anderson described Lee as a romantic at heart.
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Anderson described Lee as a romantic at heart.

Anderson ended on a note of hope, saying she believes Lee will find his way. As the star of “Baywatch” continues her career resurgence and personal reinvention, this moment offered a glimpse into a chapter that never fully closed. Love, it seems, does not always vanish. Sometimes it simply waits.

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