David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife Pamela Bach has been found dead at home at the age of 62 (Image: Getty)
David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife, actress Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, has died aged 62. She was found dead in her home in Los Angeles on Wednesday when family went to check on her having not heard from her.
Cops were called to the scene at 10pm on Wednesday night (March 5) and it was later reported she had died from an apparent suicide and didn’t leave a note, according to reports.
“Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff,” celebrity news website TMZ reported David as saying.
“We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time but we kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time.”
Pamela and David were married for 17 years and have two daughters together Hayley, 32, and Taylor, 34. They first met on the set of his hit 80s TV show Knight Rider in 1985 when Pamela was guesting in an episode.
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Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff has been found dead at the age of 62 (Image: Getty)
They married in December 1989 and remained wed for 17 years until January 2006, when Hasselhoff announced he was filing for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
Their divorce was finalised in August 2006 and they took custody of one daughter each following the split.
Pamela appeared alongside her husband on long running gossy drama Baywatch for a decade playing cafe owner Kaye Morgan.
She also had roles in popular shows such as The Fall Guy, Cheers and Superboy. On the big screen she appeared in movies including Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 cult classic Rumble Fish and 1998s Route 66.
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Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff shares daughters Hayley and and Taylor with ex-husband David (Image: Getty)
In 2011 she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother where she became the second star to leave after being nominated by her rivals and then voted out by the public.
She is survived by her two daughters as well as her granddaughter, who she frequently gushed about on social media.
In her last post on on January 1, 2025 she spoke of feeling grateful. “As we step into 2025, my heart is full of gratitude, especially for my precious grandbaby, London,” she wrote.
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