Let's be brutally honest, ladies. If someone had told us back in 1996 that Pamela Anderson - the slow-motion running, red-swimsuit-wearing, ultimate 90s bombshell - would one day become our leading philosophical guru for embracing midlife, we probably would have choked on our Diet ******* es. But here we are, fiercely navigating our own second acts, and surprisingly, it's Pam who is serving up exactly the kind of rebellious, bare-faced wisdom we didn't know we desperately needed.
Pamela Anderson keeps her makeup-free philosophy as she attends the amfAR Gala Venezia 2026 (@ Getty Images for amfAR)
Who can forget that Pamela was the poster girl for an impossible standard of hyper-glamorous beauty. With the heavy lip liner, bleach, and frosted eyeshadow, she really went for the more-is-more approach to beauty. But in more recent years? She has gloriously changed tack. She has stepped onto the world's most heavily photographed, judgmental red carpet arenas completely makeup-free (or minimally made-up sometimes). She lets her freckles shine, her fine lines show, and her natural skin breathe. And honestly, the collective sigh of relief from women over 50 could be heard from ******* e.
Pamela Anderson went for a more is more approach back in the nineties (@ WireImage)
Because let's face it: the 'anti-ageing' industry is downright exhausting. We are constantly bombarded with marketing campaigns telling us to freeze, fill, lift, and aggressively scrub away every single sign that we have actually had the audacity to live past our fortieth birthdays. It's a relentless, outrageously expensive treadmill. We are commanded to fight aging as if it's a disease, rather than the profound privilege it actually is.

#makeup #free #amfar

Pamela Anderson has recalled being given "a death sentence" when she was diagnosed with hepatitis C in the late '90s.
The Baywatch actress gave a powerful speech about her diagnosis and recovery from the virus as she was honoured with amfAR's Award of Courage during the Venice Film Festival on Sunday night.
"It was a death sentence. That's what my doctor told me - that I probably had around 10 years to live," the 59-year-old told the audience, according to Variety. "I'm sure that coloured and corrupted my decisions. It was not fear of death, but fear of what might happen to my young children. It turned my life inside out."
A cure for the viral infection was found in 2011, and Anderson became "hep C free" in 2015 after paying "everything I had in my bank" to receive treatment.
"But my experience of shame and guilt was also an unconscious journey. It stays with me; it haunts me," she continued. "And just like the ******* ual abuse that I endured as a child, it felt like it was carved into my forehead: Damaged goods. And I presented myself as such."
The Last Showgirl star admitted that she has "finally come to terms" with her health news and is using that to fuel her career renaissance.

#death #like #pamela

Pamela Anderson brought a serious dose of color to Venice with her latest red carpet appearance. The actress stepped out for the amfAR Gala Venezia 2026 during the Venice Film Festival, trading understated neutrals for a striking orange look. Anderson commanded attention in the vibrant dress held up by thin strings, along with a pared-back beauty aesthetic that has become a signature of her recent appearances.
Pamela Anderson wore a custom Calvin Klein creation crafted from glossy orange satin. The floor-length dress featured an ultra-minimalist neckline held in place by two incredibly thin spaghetti straps, which stretched over her shoulders and left her bust completely exposed. With barely any fabric supporting the top, the delicate straps became one of the riskiest details of the elegant silhouette.
The gown featured a straight-across neckline and fitted bodice before falling into a long, fluid skirt. Its satin construction caught the light from every angle, making the fiery orange shade appear even more intense on the carpet. Subtle seams through the bodice gave the streamlined dress structure.
Anderson added another dramatic element with a coordinating oversized satin wrap. Rather than wearing it traditionally, she allowed the voluminous piece to fall loosely from her shoulders and arms. The extra fabric cascaded down both sides of her body before pooling behind her. This created the effect of a sweeping train and added more volume to the dress.
She kept everything else simple. Anderson wore her blonde hair in soft, shoulder-length waves with a side part and appeared to embrace a minimal beauty approach. Small earrings provided a subtle finishing touch without competing with the vivid gown.

#pamela #venice #carpet

Pamela Anderson received the Award of Courage from amfAR at the non-profit's Gala Venezia on Sept. 6
In her acceptance speech, the Rosebush Pruning actress opened up about her 2002 hepatitis C diagnosis
Calling the viral infection "a death sentence" at the time, Anderson said, "I'm not a victim, I'm a victor"
Pamela Anderson is looking back at a harrowing medical diagnosis.
The actress took the stage at the amfAR Gala Venezia 2026 on Sunday, Sept. 6 and gave a powerful speech reflecting on contracting hepatitis C in 2002. The amfAR event, held at Hilton Molino Stucky in Venice, Italy during the Venice Film Festival, honored Anderson, 59, with the non-profit's Award of Courage.

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Despite Pamela Anderson being at the Venice Film Festival for her new film, Place to Be, the actress has also been making the most of her time in Venice with several appearances, including the amfAR Venezia gala, where she received the Award of Courage for her advocacy and charitable work.
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And if there is one thread connecting her Venice wardrobe so far, it is colour. Pamela has moved from coral pink to vivid clementine and wisteria, with each look offering a different take on glamour.
Oscar de la Renta has become something of a go-to label for Pamela, and this coral-pink cape-effect gown makes it easy to understand why.
The colour is beautiful on her, but it is the cape that sells this for me. Draped across one shoulder and secured with an embellished floral brooch, it gives a relatively simple gown far more presence.

#pamela #venice #colour #gown

Pamela Anderson spent years living with the belief that her life could be cut dramatically short after receiving a hepatitis C diagnosis in the late 1990s.
Variety reported on Monday, September 7, that Anderson, 59, revisited that frightening period while accepting amfAR's Award of Courage in Venice on September 6. The actress received the Award of Courage for her philanthropic work and longtime support in the fight against AIDS.
In a powerful speech, the Baywatch star revealed that the doctors gave her a grim outlook at a time when treatment options were far more limited.
"It was a death sentence. That's what my doctor told me — that I probably had around 10 years to live," she said. "I'm sure that colored and corrupted my decisions. It was not fear of death, but fear of what might happen to my young children. It turned my life inside out."
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Back when Pamela Anderson was diagnosed with hepatitis C in the '90s, her doctor said she had about 10 years to live. "The Last Showgirl" star opened up about her diagnosis Sept. 6, as she received an award at the amfAR Gala in Venice. "Back in the late '90s, when I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, there was no cure," Anderson said. "I'm sure that colored and corrupted my decisions. It was not fear of death but fear of what might happen to my young children. It turned my life inside out."
The "Baywatch" actress disclosed her diagnosis in 2002, and said she got hepatitis C by sharing a needle with ex-husband rock drummer Tommy Lee. Lee has denied this. Hepatitis C, a viral infection that primarily affects the liver, can exist quietly in the body and is easy to overlook. The infection is spread from blood-to-blood contact. Sharing needles or syringes is the most common cause of new infections, according to Dr. William Carey, a senior hepatologist at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

#hepatitis #diagnosis #infection #pamela

When Pamela Anderson was diagnosed with hepatitis C in the late '90s, there was no cure.
"It was a death sentence. That's what my doctor told me — that I probably had around 10 years to live," the "Baywatch" star recalled in a moving speech at the amfAR Gala in Venice. "I'm sure that colored and corrupted my decisions. It was not fear of death, but fear of what might happen to my young children. It turned my life inside out."
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Celebrities have been everywhere this week. In Venice, Italy, Caylee Cowan and Pamela Anderson dazzle at a gala, while Orlando Bloom attends a screening of The Echo Chamber.
Here are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
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Caylee Cowan
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Caylee Cowan dazzles in a nude gown with feathery accents at amfAR Venezia 2026 in Venice, Italy, on Sept. 6.

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Pamela Anderson stole the show as she stepped out in a dazzling orange gown for the amfAR Gala Venezia on Sunday night.
The 59-year-old actress looked radiant as she arrived at the star-studded event at the Hilton Molino Stucky in Venice, where she was honoured with amfAR's prestigious Award of Courage for her philanthropic work and longstanding support of the fight against AIDS.
Pamela commanded attention in a floor-length satin gown in a vibrant shade of orange, which featured delicate spaghetti straps and a straight neckline.
The fitted design skimmed her figure before falling to the floor, while an extravagant matching satin wrap draped around her arms and extended behind her to create a dramatic train.
Pamela Anderson keeps her makeup-free philosophy as she attends the amfAR Gala Venezia 2026 (@ Getty Images for amfAR)

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 03: Hayden Panettiere attends the 2022 amfAR Gala Los Angeles at Pacific Design Center on November 03, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Hollywood is still reeling from the unexpected passing of Hayden Panettiere. She was only 36 years old, and a cause of death has not been released. While she has been a familiar face (and voice) to many since the '90s, her public appearances had petered out in the last few years, which means there will be those who do not have much information about the breadth of her career.
In the wake of this tragic event, this is a short compilation of where exactly audiences know her from.
Hayden Panettiere (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Panettiere's career began at all of 11 months, appearing in a Playskool toy train commercial. From the age of four, she landed larger and larger roles on long-running soap operas like One Life To Live and Guiding Light, the latter of which got her widespread recognition for her portrayal of a child with leukemia.

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