- Pamela Anderson fell head over heels in love with her first husband, Tommy Lee.
- The pair welcomed two sons together.
- They later went through a painful divorce, and she said their kids saved her.
Pamela Anderson is a mother of two and has been married five times, twice to the same man. She previously got candid about going through her first divorce from the father of her kids and said the children saved her.
Pamela has two sons, Brandon Thomas, aged 27, and Dylan Jagger Lee, aged 25. In February 2023, Dylan promoted his famous mother's new documentary on his Instagram account.
Pamela Anderson on January 1, 1990 | Source: Getty Images
"'Pamela, A Love Story' is finally out for the world to see. I'm beyond proud of my mom and my family. Let the truth be told," Dylan captioned his post alongside a photo of himself posing with his hands in his pocket.
He wore a black suit with a white unbuttoned shirt and sunglasses. His dark hair was parted in the middle, and he sported a mustache. Instagram users were quick to point out how Pamela's son had an uncanny resemblance to a famous actor.
"Her son Dylan looks like Johnny Depp," said one online user. "I think Pam did something with @johnnydepp. Is this your son Johnny," wrote another Instagram follower. Another person noted that one of Pamela's sons does look like the movie star, writing, "You look like Johnny Depp or what ya say, you look cool."
A third social media user echoed the same sentiments, saying, "This is giving me young Johnny Depp vibes." Someone else admitted, "Me thinking this was Johnny Depp," alongside laughing emojis.
As much as the actress's son looks like Johnny, Pamela welcomed her sons with her ex-husband. The movie star was first married to musician Tommy Lee, with whom she welcomed her sons. The couple, who had a whirlwind romance, wed in 1995 after four days of meeting at a beach in Cancun.
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee at Planet Boom in North Hollywood, California on April 13, 1996 | Source: Getty Images
They had their first child together, Brandon, a year later, in June 1996. Their second child, Dylan, was born the following year in December. A year later, in 1998, Pamela and Tommy divorced.
Pamela Anderson, Dylan Lee and her golden retriever Superstar pictured in the backyard of their home in Los Angeles, California on May 1, 2002 | Source: Getty Images
The pair had marital issues involving spousal abuse, with Tommy being charged with the crime and serving six months in jail the same year Pamela filed for divorce.
In her memoir, "Love, Pamela," the blonde beauty frankly opened up about her split with the father of her kids. She described the situation as one of the "hardest, lowest, most difficult points" in her life. She further expressed that she was "crushed" by Tommy's actions toward her, adding that they were both shattered by what had transpired between them but that she had to "protect" her children.
Pamela Anderson with Brandon and Dylan Lee at the taping of "MTV Ball2K" on January 15, 1999 | Source: Getty Images
Dylan Lee and Pamela Anderson pictured leaving Blockbuster Video in Santa Monica, California on May 16, 2002 | Source: Getty Images
The model said she felt as if she and the rocker failed their offspring somehow and could have possibly worked something out. She also found it hard to forgive herself.
However, the doting mom insisted that filing for divorce was the right thing to do because she could not tolerate violence and did not want that kind of treatment for her kids.
Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee with Brandon and Dylan watching the X Games - Moto X Freestyle competition at the AL Coliseum in Los Angeles, California on August 16, 2003 | Source: Getty Images
Several years later, the mother of two spoke candidly about her boys, whom she focused on raising, in her memoir, "Love, Pamela: A Memoir of Prose, Poetry, and Truth."
"Brandon and Dylan are true miracles, considering their gene pool. They have been through so much, yet they are not full of holes," Pamela admitted, adding, "They saved me. I don't want to put that on my kids but having children changed everything. I've loved every moment."
Pamela Anderson, Dylan and Brandon Lee at the premiere of " Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams," 2002 | Source: Getty Images
Brandon Lee (orange cap) and Dylan Lee (striped cap) photographed with friends at a basketball game at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California on January 26, 2008 | Source: Getty Images
Over twenty years later, Tommy still checks in with Pamela and the former couple's now-all-grown-up sons occasionally. "Tommy is the father of my kids, and I'm forever grateful," his ex-wife penned.
In an August 2015 interview, Pamela admitted that Tommy was the love of her life and that it was love at first sight for her. As for their kids, they are thankful they were conceived by two people who truly loved each other. "Everything else I was trying to piece together," the activist admitted.
Pamela Anderson at Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on September 27, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
After becoming a mom, Pamela revealed that she took on fewer acting gigs to give her children her undivided attention. She did not have nannies to help her out. The "Baywatch" alum's main priority was caring for and being there for Brandon and Dylan.
Pamela Anderson with Dylan and Brandon Lee at the special screening and reception of "Connected" at Milk Studios in Los Angeles, California on February 5, 2016 | Source: Getty Images
Pamela raised her sons in Malibu and later sent them off to boarding school on Vancouver Island, away from the prying eyes of Hollywood. Still, the siblings were made aware that they were not from a normal family growing up, thanks to the paparazzi.
Pamela Anderson and Dylan Lee at the Alexander Wang Spring 2017 fashion show during New York Fashion Week at Pier 94 in New York City on September 10, 2016 | Source: Getty Images
In a joint interview in June 2019, Brandon and Dylan were asked when they realized they were raised by famous parents. Brandon recalled asking his mother about why people were taking photos of them. He divulged that his mother's reply was, "Oh, they do that to everybody."
Pamela Anderson with Brandon and Dylan Lee at the Saint Laurent show at The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California on February 10, 2016 | Source: Getty Images
Brandon also remembered being with his friend's family, and no one took pictures of them, and he wondered why that was. He also said his mother made it seem like they led average lives.
Brandon Lee, Pamela Anderson, Dylan Lee at Pandora Celebrates Lab Grown Diamonds With A New Diamond District in New York City on September 6, 2023. | Source: Getty Images
Dylan Lee, Pamela Anderson and Brandon Lee during the opening night of her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago" on Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City on April 12, 2022. | Source: Getty Images
Pamela and Tommy's sons have since followed in their Hollywood footsteps. Their eldest child, Brandon, is an actor and a producer known for "Sierra Burgess Is a Loser" (2018) and "Cosmic Sin" (2021).
Brandon Lee during the amfAR Cannes Gala 2019 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, France on May 23, 2019. | Source: Getty Images
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In June 2019, he was cast in the reboot of the reality TV show, "The Hills," and his beloved mom supported his decision to join the MTV series. Pamela said her firstborn could achieve anything he sets his mind to, describing him as a "talented actor." Meanwhile, Dylan is quite happy that he is Brandon's younger brother. "Brandon was always the test dummy for me. I learned from all of his mistakes," he once said.
Brandon is doing a stellar job as a producer too. He produced the Netflix documentary about his mom titled, "Pamela, A Love Story," and earned two Emmy Award nominations for Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Best Documentary Music Composition for it.
The doccie premiered in January 2023, and Pamela brought along both of her sons to the Hollywood event The brothers stood on each side of their mother and struck poses with her.
Pamela Anderson with Brandon and Dylan Lee at the premiere of Netflix's "Pamela, A Love Story" at Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles, California on January 30, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
While Brandon has found his footing with his career, Pamela and Tommy's youngest son, Dylan, is a model and a musician. Dylan launched his modeling career in 2016, walking the catwalk at the Saint Laurant show. He is also part of a band called Midnight Kids, which released its debut eight-song EP, "The Lost Youth," in 2020.
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