Pamela Anderson spoke about being infected with hepatitis C and being cured in 2015
Quick Look
- Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson has revealed she contracted hepatitis C from using the same tattoo needle as her ex-husband Tommy Lee of Motley Crue.
- The diagnosis was made in the early 2000s, and complete recovery occurred in 2015.
- She spoke about this at the amfAR gala during the Venice Film Festival, where she received the Courage Award.
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Why It Matters
Pamela Anderson is known as an actress in the TV series Baywatch and a former Playboy model. She was married to Tommy Lee, drummer for Motley Crue, from 1995–1998. Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral liver disease often associated with the use of unsterile needles.
Hollywood actress Pamela Anderson told how she became infected with hepatitis C. Her words are quoted by NBC.
The Baywatch star learned about the diagnosis in the early 2000s. Anderson, 59, shared her experiences during that period at the amfAR gala at the Venice Film Festival, where she received the Courage Award.
“It was a horror of what could happen to my little children. It turned my whole life upside down,” said Pamela, who raised two sons.
The actress noted that she became infected using the same tattoo needle as her ex-husband, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. According to Anderson, she was able to fully recover in 2015.
Open Questions
- How exactly did the tattoo needle exchange between Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee happen?
- Was Tommy Lee also diagnosed with hepatitis C?
- What treatment did Pamela Anderson undergo to cure hepatitis C in 2015?
