Baywatch actor Pamela Bach has died, aged 62.
According to a Variety report, Bach died on Wednesday (March 5) at her Los Angeles home, with county medical examiners disclosing that her cause of death was suicide. Variety reports that she died after a self-inflected gunshot to the head.
Bach’s ex-husband David Hasselhoff wrote on social media following the news of Bach’s death: “Out 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.”
Bach and Hasselhoff share two daughters, Hayley and Taylor.
Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff. We are grateful for the outpouring of love…
Posted by David Hasselhoff on Thursday, March 6, 2025
Born Pamela Weissenbach, she shortened her last name to Bach as a stage name in 1985 when she made her TV debut on the short-running CBS sci-fi series Otherworld. Later that same year, she made a guest appearance on the David Hasselhoff-led Knight Rider.
The two began a romantic relationship soon after, and married in 1989. In 1991, she starred in 14 episodes of Baywatch alongside Hasselhoff.
Mostly acting in TV, Pamela Bach is also known for her roles in The Young and The Restless, T.J. Hooker, Cheers, The Fall Guy, Castle Rock, Viper and the reality TV series Celebrity Big Brother in 2011.
Bach and Hasselhoff got divorced in 2006, with Bach accusing Hasselhoff of domestic abuse, which he has denied. However, videos that captured him drunk resulted in Hasselhoff temporarily losing visitation privileges with his daughters, but they were restored after two weeks.
Pamela Bach and David Hasselhoff in 1990. Credit: Ralph Dominguez/MediaPunch via Getty Images
In a statement to TMZ, Pamela’s rep, Sharon Kelly said: “I am in shock and still processing the loss of my dear client Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff. Pamela was a force of nature. She will be missed.”
“My heart goes out to her family, her beautiful daughters and granddaughter who Pamela constantly gushes about and loves so dearly. Pamela often talked about how very proud she was of both her daughters and what they have blossomed into. She was a proud mama!”
TMZ claims Bach left no note.
Pamela Bach is survived by Hasselhoff, their two daughters and one grandchild London.
Following the news of Pamela’s death, actor Morgan Fairchild reacted to the news on X/Twitter: “I feel terrible. Pamela used to be my neighbour. I’m not sure what happened. I last spoke to her in December, and she gave no evidence of this.”
Pamela Bach, actor and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, dies at 62 https://t.co/XyptOjpTDa I feel terrible. Pamela used to be my neighbor. I'm not sure what happened. I last spoke to her in December, and she gave no evidence of this
— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) March 6, 2025
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