Pamela Anderson has candidly shared that she believes her life could have mirrored the tragic story of Amy Winehouse. The iconic 57 year old Baywatch actress experienced a rollercoaster of events, notably when her intimate tape with then-husband Tommy Lee surfaced online in the 1990s. She later bravely shared her past struggles with mental health, drawing parallels between her experience with public scrutiny and the fate of Winehouse, who tragically passed away in 2011 at just 27 due to alcohol poisoning.
Despite these challenges, Pamela credits her sons, Brandon, aged 28, and Dylan, aged 26, whom she shares with the Motley Crue star, with being her lifeline, acknowledging the heavy burden such a responsibility places on them. In an interview with Glamour magazine, she reflected on a poignant memory of Winehouse: "[Amy] came to my show in Las Vegas. I still have her jacket with a ticket to the magic show in her pocket.
" READ MORE: Amy Winehouse star Marisa Abela felt 'empty' and 'emotionally exhausted' after role Contemplating whether her own journey could have ended as Winehouses did, she confessed: "Definitely. There were many times where I could have just gone that way, but what saved my life and you never want to put this on your kids were my boys. Because without my boys, I wouldn't have been able to be as strong as I was.
" Highlighting the strength she found in motherhood, Anderson added, "I had to be strong for my boys. And I also had to leave Tommy for my boys. And ev.