Baywatch actress and David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife Pamela Bach dies by suicide

WASHINGTON: American actor Pamela Bach, best known for her roles in ‘Baywatch’ and other television shows, passed away on Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles, Variety reported. The actress was 62.

According to the publication, her death was due to suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as confirmed by the county medical examiner.

Hours after her death, her ex-husband, actor David Hasselhoff, took to his X account to share a statement that read, “Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult period but kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time”.

Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult period but kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time.

— David Hasselhoff (@DavidHasselhoff) March 6, 2025

Pamela Bach’s final Instagram post, dated December 31, 2024, featured a New Year’s message to her fans. “As we step into 2025, my heart is full of gratitude, especially for my precious grandbaby, London”. David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife captioned a photo of herself standing in front of a Christmas tree, as well as “sweet footage of the little one”, read her last post on Instagram.

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Bach started her career as a child actor in 1973 with a guest role on ‘The Young and the Restless’. She gained popularity in the 1990s after appearing in ‘Baywatch’, where she played multiple roles across 14 episodes.

Her connection to ‘Baywatch’ became more significant after she married the show’s lead actor, David Hasselhoff, in 1989. The two met in the mid-1980s when Bach made a guest appearance on ‘Knight Rider’. They were married for 16 years before divorcing in 2006. The couple had two daughters, Taylor and Hayley.

Apart from ‘Baywatch’, Bach also made guest appearances on popular shows like ‘Cheers’, ‘Baywatch Nights’, ‘Castle Rock’, and ‘The Fall Guy’.

Born on October 16, 1963, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bach began her career as a model before attending Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. She later gained international attention by competing on the UK reality show Celebrity Big Brother. The actress is survived by her daughters, Taylor and Hayley. (ANI)