{"id":33240,"date":"2025-07-30T20:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T20:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/33240\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T20:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T20:06:10","slug":"amid-reports-hes-now-dating-pamela-anderson-heres-what-liam-neeson-has-said-about-grief-love-and-single-parenthood-since-natasha-richardsons-death-in-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/33240\/","title":{"rendered":"Amid Reports He\u2019s Now Dating Pamela Anderson, Here\u2019s What Liam Neeson Has Said About Grief, Love, And Single-Parenthood Since Natasha Richardson\u2019s Death In 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the reports are to be believed, Pamela Anderson<\/a> and Liam Neeson<\/a> are dating!<\/p>\n

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Yesterday, People<\/a> published a story claiming that Pamela, 58, and Liam, 73, are enjoying a \u201cbudding romance in the early stages.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s sincere, and it’s clear they’re smitten with each other,\u201d an inside source said, adding that they\u2019re loving each other\u2019s company.<\/p>\n

The news comes after tons of speculation about Pamela and Liam\u2019s off-screen chemistry<\/a> on their global promo tour for The Naked Gun, which hits theaters on Aug. 1. Neither of them has explicitly confirmed the romance; however, they\u2019ve certainly made no secret of their affection for one another during interviews and on red carpets.<\/p>\n

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Notably, at the New York premiere for The Naked Gun on Monday, Pamela and Liam were joined by their respective sons<\/a>, who are all aged between 27 and 30. The six of them posed for pictures like one big happy family, fueling a lot of interest in the potential romance.<\/p>\n

Related: Here Are 16 Actors Who Saved Their Skin By Turning Down Roles In Movies That People Notoriously Hated<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s certainly safe to say that the majority of fans are very happy about this possible Hollywood union \u2014 not only because they make an adorable pair, but because both Pamela and Liam have endured a lot in the public eye.<\/p>\n

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As you\u2019ll probably know, Pamela has experienced sexual abuse<\/a>, exploitation, and harassment<\/a>, both as a child and in adulthood. Most famously, she was violated on a global scale after the non-consensual distribution of her stolen sex tape<\/a> in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

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The ordeal tarnished her career for much of the 2000s and left her deeply traumatized, while her ex-husband, Tommy Lee, who also appeared in the stolen footage, was lauded as a sex symbol.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can’t put a monetary number on the amount of pain and suffering it caused,\u201d she said in her 2023 documentary<\/a>. You can read more about Pamela’s journey here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Liam experienced deep trauma in a different way following the death of his wife of 14 years, Natasha Richardson<\/a>, in 2009.<\/p>\n

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With all this in mind, Pamela and Liam\u2019s respective histories have been a major talking point among fans amid the news of their reported romance.<\/p>\n

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On X, one post<\/a> with over 37,000 likes read: \u201cLiam Neeson dating again after Natasha\u2019s death in 2009? He\u2019s finally moving forward and finding that happiness in life and I love that for him. And Pamela being through as much as she has? Shoot, they found each other. Glad they\u2019re happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another popular post said<\/a>: \u201cLiam Neeson finding happiness with Pamela after how painful losing Natasha Richardson was and how long he went saying he couldn\u2019t see himself in a relationship again is so beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Related: \u201cIt\u2019s Always Fat People”: 28 Times Celebrities Said Some Really, Really Messed-Up Stuff That Just Flew Under The Radar<\/a><\/p>\n

While Pamela\u2019s past romantic relationships have played out quite publicly, Liam has maintained a lot of privacy surrounding his personal life. So, for those who may need it, here\u2019s a bit of context on his marriage to Natasha, and what he\u2019s said about life and relationships since her death.<\/p>\n

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Liam and Natasha \u2014 the Tony Award-winning actor you\u2019ll probably know best from movies like The Parent Trap, Maid in Manhattan, and Wild Child \u2014 met in 1993<\/a> while starring opposite one another on Broadway. The pair married the following year and went on to welcome two sons, Miche\u00e1l and Daniel, in 1995 and 1996.<\/p>\n

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Related: 18 Times Celebs Called Out Other Celebs Over Wealth And Greed<\/a><\/p>\n

Liam and Natasha were happily married throughout the 2000s, until tragedy struck in March 2009. While skiing on a beginner\u2019s slope with an instructor in Quebec, Natasha slipped and fell. At first, the injury seemed minor, and she reportedly brushed off<\/a> the idea of being taken to the hospital. However, it soon became clear that she was very unwell, and she was evacuated to a hospital in Montreal, where her husband flew in from a movie set in Toronto to be by her side.<\/p>\n

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Speaking to Anderson Cooper in 2014<\/a>, Liam recalled his final phone call with his wife before she was taken to the hospital: \u201cShe said, \u2018Oh darling. I\u2019ve taken a tumble in the snow.\u2019 That\u2019s how she described it.\u201d When he arrived at the hospital, Liam was shown an X-ray of the injury and informed that Natasha was \u201cbrain dead.\u201d \u201cAnd you didn\u2019t need to be a rocket scientist to see what was happening,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n

According to the Taken star, he and Natasha \u201cmade a pact\u201d that if either of them ever \u201cgot into a vegetative state that [they\u2019d] pull the plug.\u201d In that same interview, Liam remembered being with her in the hospital: \u201cShe was on life support\u2026 and [I] told her I loved her. Said, ‘Sweetie, you’re not coming back from this. You’ve banged your head. … And we’re bringing you back to New York. All your family and friends will come.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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At this point in the timeline, Natasha was reportedly transported back to New York<\/a>, where she died surrounded by Liam and their family.<\/p>\n

Liam suddenly became a single parent to two sons and threw himself into work to help with the grief, making 20 movies in the five years after Natasha died. \u201cI’m not good without work. I just don’t\u2014 I wallow too much. You know? And I just didn’t want to\u2014 especially for my boys, to be\u2014 seem to be wallowing in sadness or depression,\u201d he said in that same 2014 interview, adding that having a schedule helps \u201ca great deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cGrief’s like\u2014 it hits you. It’s like a wave,\u201d he added, admitting that Natasha\u2019s death sometimes doesn\u2019t feel real. \u201cYou just get this profound feeling of instability. You feel like a three-legged table. Just suddenly you just\u2014 the Earth isn’t stable anymore. And then it passes and becomes more infrequent, but I still get it sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked about single-parenthood, Liam detailed a pivotal moment between Bono and his older son, Miche\u00e1l, when the U2 frontman was visiting their home after Natasha\u2019s death. \u201cI remember he was sitting beside Miche\u00e1l and, just out of the blue, he said, \u2018What age are you, Miche\u00e1l?\u2019 Miche\u00e1l said, \u201813.\u2019 And he said, \u2018Yeah, that\u2019s the age I was when I lost my mum,\u2019\u201d he remembered. \u201cThat was it. And I could\u2019ve kissed him for it. He was, like, saying, \u2018You know, I lost my mom at this age and I\u2019m doing OK. And you will do OK too.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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Since then, Liam has only spoken about Natasha\u2019s death on a few occasions. In 2020, he said he still speaks to his wife<\/a> every day while visiting her grave near their home. \u201cI go down there quite often,\u201d he told Inquirer.net. \u201cSo I do speak to her as if she\u2019s here. Not that she answers me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Related: 21 Celebrities Who Ruined Their Own Careers<\/a><\/p>\n

In terms of dating, Liam has only been in one public relationship since Natasha died. He dated a UK-based public relations executive called Freya St. Johnston for two years before they split in 2012. Notably, in 2024, Liam said he was done with dating, telling People<\/a>: \u201cI\u2019m past all that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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And here we are. I don\u2019t know about you, but \u2014 if the dating reports are true \u2014 I\u2019m so pleased for Liam and Pamela. They\u2019ve both been through so much and deserve all the happiness!<\/p>\n

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