David Hasselhoff breaks silence after ex-wife Pamela’s tragic death

David Hasselhoff has broken his silence after the tragic death of his ex-wife Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, who was found dead at her Los Angeles home on Wednesday.

Former Baywatch star Pamela, 62, reportedly died by suicide after family “hadn’t heard from her in days”. A gun was found near the actress, according to TMZ.

David told the publication: “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 time but we kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time”.

Pamela was married to her Baywatch co-star David, 72, from 1989 until 2006, with the pair sharing daughters Hayley, 32, and Taylor, 34. She is survived by her children and her granddaughter London.

She was best known for playing café owner Kaye Morgan on Baywatch as well as her roles in Knight Rider, Cheers, The Fall Guy, TJ Hooker and the Young and the Restless.

Pamela met David on the set of Knight Rider, with the pair marrying in 1989. However, the couple filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Following a contentious divorce, both Pamela and David were awarded custody of one daughter.

The ex-couple’s daughter Hayley paid tribute to her late mother on social media this week, posting a throwback photo of Pamela and David at Universal Studios Hollywood at the opening of the Jurassic Park ride in 1996. She shared the photo with a white heart emoji.

Pamela had previously opened up about the end of her marriage to David, explaining how alcohol played a role in her requesting a divorce. “Everybody thought (David) was the golden star in swimming trunks on the beach with Pamela Anderson, but the drink was taking over his life”, she told the Daily Mail.

“To me, he was the man who fell over on the bedroom floor”, she said. “He has a disease, just like cancer”, she said. “And just like cancer, it ate away at our family from the inside”.

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Source: Mirror