Pamela Bach, Baywatch Actress and David Hasselhoff’s Ex-Wife, Dies at 62

Pamela Bach, known for her role in Baywatch and her marriage to David Hasselhoff, has died at the age of 62. The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office confirmed she died by suicide at her Hollywood Hills home on March 5th. Hasselhoff, whom she met on the set of Knight Rider and later married in 1989, expressed his family’s deep sadness and requested privacy. Bach also appeared alongside him in Baywatch before their 2006 divorce. Born in Oklahoma, she began her acting career in the 1970s and had roles in various television shows, including The Young and the Restless and Cheers. She is survived by her two daughters. Her daughter, Hayley Amber Hasselhoff, shared a tribute on Instagram. Bach’s final Instagram post expressed her anticipation for 2025 and her joy in watching her granddaughter. Her representative, Sharon Kelly, expressed shock and offered condolences to her family.