Pamela Anderson has revealed that her “loving” parents had “tried to keep her safe” despite enduring terrible hardships, including rape at the age of 12.
The actress, 57, opened up about her turbulent relationship with her father Barry and mother Carol in an interview with The Sunday Times Style Magazine.
Pamela had previously revealed in 2014 that she was sexually abused as a child, raped at the age of 12 and gang-raped a few years later, shocking guests with the revelation during a speech at the Cannes Film Festival.
The Baywatch star told the publication that her ordeal occurred “despite her loving parents, who tried to keep her safe.”
While attending the launch of the Pamela Anderson Foundation a decade ago, Pamela detailed the terrible experiences she endured during her childhood.
Pamela Anderson has revealed that her ‘loving’ parents had ‘tried to keep her safe’, despite being raped at the age of 12 (pictured at a BAFTA screening of The Last Showgirl on Monday)
‘I didn’t have an easy childhood. Even though my parents loved me, a babysitter abused me from the age of six,” she said.
‘I went to a friend’s boyfriend’s house and his older brother decided to teach me backgammon, which led to a back massage, which led to rape. My first heterosexual experience.
“He was 25 and I was 12.”
The Playboy cover girl then added that a school boyfriend “decided it would be fun to gang-rape me with six friends.” I wanted to get off this earth.’
Last month, Pamela also reflected on her parents’ tumultuous relationship, admitting to Glamor that there were times when she hoped her mother would leave her father due to abusive behavior.
‘Well, I know my parents, my dad was a terrible drinker, and my mom found a way… And I blamed her too, because why was she still in this kind of relationship?’ Anderson recalled.
‘There were many times when I didn’t want her to stay there. But they solved it. They are madly in love.
‘And I just accepted that their relationship is theirs; It’s not my business. And I love my dad. My dad is a very interesting person. He’s in Mensa, the family Finn. It’s very poetic…’
The actress opened up about her turbulent relationship with her father Barry and mother Carol, having previously shared that there were times when she wished they had broken up.
Pamela had previously revealed in 2014 that she was sexually abused as a child, raped at the age of 12, and gang-raped a few years later.
In her 2023 Netflix documentary, Pamela opened up about being raped when she was just 12 years old.
She explained that at that time she went to a condominium owned by a boy her friend had a crush on.
The friend went up with the owner and she stayed downstairs with her friend, who was 25 years old.
They played backgammon and then he told her she looked like she needed a massage and raped her. She didn’t tell anyone.
She told the documentary: ‘I felt very embarrassed by what happened. I felt like it was my fault. My mom was always crying for my dad and I couldn’t bear to hurt her anymore. I didn’t tell her or anyone else.
Pamela, famous for going makeup-free at Paris Fashion Week late last year, has been promoting her role in the drama film The Last Showgirl, where she plays the titular artist who must make new plans after her show closes. abruptly. .
Pamela was greeted with a standing ovation and thunderous applause when she took to the stage earlier this week.
“I’ve been preparing my whole life for this movie,” he joked, according to Variety.
‘I’ve never felt so strongly about anything (like this movie). It was about doing it, so be it, and I did it.’
Last month, Pamela reflected on her parents’ tumultuous relationship and admitted that there were times when she hoped her mother would leave her father due to abusive behavior.
According to the film’s synopsis, Pamela’s character struggles to know what to do after her show closes and attempts to repair a strained relationship with her daughter, after years of focusing primarily on her showgirl family.
Meanwhile, Coppola talked about his new film and told Deadline“I always wanted to make a movie in Las Vegas.”
‘I’m so proud of our cast and crew, especially Pamela. I can’t wait to share her bold and heartfelt performance!’
The film was produced by Robert Schwartzman and Natalie Farrey.
“Dream project, dream cast,” Schwartzman told the outlet.