Pamela Anderson Apparently Got 'Friend-Zoned' After Sharing Only An 'Intimate Week' With Liam Neeson

Pamela Anderson has revealed that her much-discussed connection with Liam Neeson unfolded not as a sweeping celebrity romance but as a short, sincere chapter that ultimately settled into friendship.

Speaking in a detailed and unusually candid cover interview with People magazine, Anderson said the pair spent an 'intimate week' together at Neeson's home in upstate New York after filming The Naked Gun, only to agree soon after that they were 'better as friends'.

Her account directly addresses months of tabloid speculation and the recurring rumour that their chemistry was engineered for publicity rather than rooted in private affection.

What Anderson Told People

Anderson told People that she and Neeson were 'romantically involved for a short while' only after filming wrapped, and that the pair spent what she called a 'romantic lost week' at his home, with assistants and family periodically in attendance.

She recalled tender, domestic details: tending a rosebush, dining at a 'tiny French restaurant' where Neeson jokingly introduced her as the 'future Mrs Neeson', and an anecdote about Neeson chasing a bear from the breakfast window in his bathrobe.

Anderson framed what happened as genuine rather than manufactured, saying: 'I was laughing when people thought, 'Oh, that's a publicity stunt. I'm like, 'A publicity stunt? This is real. We have real feelings.'

Those recollections square with the public record of the pair's chemistry during earlier promotional appearances: playful banter on morning shows, affectionate red-carpet photos and interviews in which both actors praised each other's temperament and professionalism.

Neeson has previously referred to his fondness for Anderson in interviews during the film's publicity cycle, and the pair publicly acknowledged a close bond while promoting The Naked Gun.

Reputation, PR And The Question Of Authenticity

When celebrity relationships surface amid major studio publicity campaigns, scepticism is inevitable; in this case, the heat came from TMZ and columnists suggesting a 'fauxmance' might help boost a generational comedy reboot. Industry insiders and tabloid columns indicated that the pair's flirtation benefited both film and press coverage.

Anderson's People interview is a direct attempt to rebut that narrative by offering granular, on-the-record detail about private moments, the kind of specificity that is hard to stage and easier to verify via contemporaneous witnesses.

Anderson also used the interview to draw a line between performative publicity and private intimacy. Her emphasis on having 'her own room', the presence of assistants and visiting family, and the fact that the week preceded the press tour was presented as evidence that the connection did not originate as part of the marketing calendar but emerged in private.

Whether public sceptics will accept that distinction remains an open question for cultural observers and publicity professionals alike.

The Public Record

Liam Neeson has been candid in prior interviews about the unusual closeness he felt with Anderson while making the film; in July, he told reporters he was 'madly in love' with his co-star while simultaneously indicating a complicated private stance on dating.

Those earlier comments fuelled coverage at the time and were part of why fans and pundits read every interaction on the press tour for subtext.

Yet, by Anderson's account, the arc of their bond was short. She says after the week at Neeson's they 'went their separate ways to work on other films,' only later reconnecting while promoting The Naked Gun and ultimately deciding that, as she put it, 'we are better friends, in full honesty'.

That phrasing, equal parts affectionate and conclusive, effectively 'friend-zones' the relationship without rancour.

Anderson ended the interview on a warm, unequivocal note: she 'adores' Neeson and expects he will remain an important person in her life; a conclusion that resolves the immediate speculation while leaving room for empathy and respect across both private and public spheres.

For both parties, an 'intimate week' became a lasting friendship.