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Topics: Mental Health, Hollywood, Celebrity, US News, Film and TV
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Topics: Mental Health, Hollywood, Celebrity, US News, Film and TV
Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.
The final days of David Hasselhoff's ex-wife, who tragically died by suicide, have been revealed.
The Oklahoma-born actress, Pamela Bach, was just 62-years-old when she passed away on Wednesday (March 5) at her Hollywood Hills home.
An autopsy determined by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office has since confirmed Bach died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, reports the NY Post.
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Bach, who was married to superstar David Hasselhoff from 1989 to 2006, rose to stardom after appearing alongside her then husband in the long-running TV series, Baywatch.
Now, details about the mom-of-two and her final days before the tragedy have been revealed.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, neighbor, Hiromi Osiecki, said she last saw the actress taking out the trash on Monday and said she appeared unhappy.
The 65-year-old told the news outlet: "I felt she looked sad.”
Her husband, John, also described Bach as 'chatty' and her sudden passing as 'shocking.'
"She would talk to a lot of people when she walked her dogs," he said. "She didn’t seem like the type of person who would want to kill herself.”
Osiecki further claimed Hasselhoff and Bach's 32-year-old daughter was the one who found her mother's body at around 9pm that evening before paramedics descended on the scene.
“[Hayley] was hysterical, yelling, screaming, crying on the street,” the neighbor told the outlet. “She was crying, saying ‘I just want to get my car'.”
The celebrity couple, who share two daughters, Hayley and Taylor, 34, separated after 16 years of marriage in 2006.
While the pair finalized their divorce not long after, they reportedly disagreed over spousal support payments up until 2017.
Bach first began acting in the 1970s and met Hasselhoff on the set of TV series Knight Rider in 1985.
Four years later, the celebrity couple tied the knot and went on to feature together in the famous lifeguard TV series, Baywatch, from 1991 to 2000.
The 72-year-old Dodgeball star said in a statement: "Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff," reports the BBC.
Hasselhoff added: "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."
Hayley also shared a snap of her parents on Instagram with a white heart emoji.
In Bach's heartbreaking last post on the social media platform in January 1, she wrote her heart was 'full of gratitude, especially for my precious grandbaby, London.'
It continued: "Watching her grow and seeing her smile light up my world is truly the greatest blessing.
"My wish for all of you this year is health, happiness, and an abundance of love.
"May 2025 be filled with beautiful moments, laughter, and all the blessings your hearts can hold. Here’s to a year of making cherished memories, spreading joy, and embracing every precious moment!"
Bach's representative, Sharon Kelly, also said in a statement to TMZ: "My heart goes out to her family, her beautiful daughters and granddaughter who Pamela constantly gushes about and loves so dearly."
If you or someone you know is struggling or in a mental health crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.