“Baywatch” star Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, a notable actress and former spouse of David Hasselhoff, also a star of “Baywatch,” was discovered dead in her home in Hollywood Hills, California, on March 5, 2025. She was 62.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office revealed that Bach-Hasselhoff had ended her life by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. No suicide note was discovered at the scene.
Family members who had lost contact with the deceased for several days reportedly went to check on her, as per multiple sources. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed their presence at the scene around 10 p.m. on that Wednesday night.
David Hasselhoff, 72, expressed deep sorrow in a statement. He expressed gratitude for the love and support received during this difficult period and requested privacy as the family mourns and navigates this challenging time.
A neighbor reported that one of Bach-Hasselhoff’s daughters, believed to be 32-year-old Hayley Hasselhoff, found her mother’s body and had a highly emotional reaction on the street. The neighbor, Hiromi Osiecki, reported hearing her screaming and crying.
Bach-Hasselhoff, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, started her acting career in the 1970s. She had a significant role in Francis Ford Coppola’s “Rumble Fish,” and subsequently appeared in various television shows, including “The Young and the Restless,” “Cheers,” “The Fall Guy,” “T.J. Hooker,” “Superboy,” and “Viper.”
She is possibly most recognized for her role as Kaye Morgan on “Baywatch,” where she made appearances in 14 episodes over 10 years, along with other various characters on the same show.
She met David Hasselhoff on the set of “Knight Rider” in 1985 during a guest appearance. They married in December 1989 following Hasselhoff’s divorce from Catherine Hickland, his first wife. During their 17-year marriage, they had two daughters, Taylor Ann, 34, and Hayley Amber, 32.
Their divorce in 2006 was marked with conflict, with Bach-Hasselhoff accusing Hasselhoff of domestic abuse, a claim he denied. Disputes over spousal support characterized their divorce proceedings, which lasted until 2017. Following the divorce, each parent received custody of one daughter.
Her agent, Sharon Kelly, fondly remembered Bach-Hasselhoff as a “force of nature” and a loving mother to her two daughters. Kelly expressed her shock and her sympathies to the family.
Bach-Hasselhoff’s final social media post on New Year’s Eve 2024 expressed her love for her family, particularly her granddaughter London, who was born in August 2024 to her daughter Taylor and son-in-law Madison Fiore.
Following the announcement of her death, fans expressed their condolences on social media. Her daughter Hayley posted a tribute to her mother by sharing a throwback picture of her parents from 1996 on her Instagram Stories.
Despite the contentious divorce, Bach-Hasselhoff continued to use the Hasselhoff surname professionally and maintained an active social media presence, sharing posts about her daughters and granddaughter.
Bach-Hasselhoff also participated in the UK reality show “Celebrity Big Brother” in 2011, further expanding her public profile. David Hasselhoff remarried in 2018 to model Hayley Roberts, while Bach-Hasselhoff remained single after the divorce. Their daughters, Taylor and Hayley, have both pursued their own careers, with Hayley working as a model and Taylor involved in various entrepreneurial ventures.
With a career spanning five decades, Bach-Hasselhoff began acting in 1973. She took on diverse roles throughout her career, with her most remembered roles being from “Baywatch” and “Knight Rider.”
She is survived by her two daughters, Taylor and Hayley, and her granddaughter, London.
