Pamela Anderson makes surprising claim about Baywatch reboot
Pamela Anderson makes surprising claim that Fox's upcoming Baywatch reboot has not contacted her for a cameo, nearly 30 years after she left the original show. The Last Showgirl star said producers approached her sons about producing, but she has no plans to return as C.J. Parker.
Key Takeaways
- Anderson told Deadline that no one from the Fox reboot has reached out about a cameo appearance.
- Producers spoke with her sons, Brandon and Dylan Lee, about behind-the-scenes roles, but the sides did not align.
- She played iconic lifeguard C.J. Parker for five seasons from 1992 to 1997 and says she has "no plans" to revisit the franchise.
- The new series stars Brooks Nader, Shay Mitchell and Stephen Amell and is slated to premiere in January 2027.
- Original cast members David Chokachi, Kelly Packard and Michael Bergin were recently spotted filming in Venice, California.
What did Pamela Anderson say about the Baywatch reboot?
In comments reported by Page Six, Anderson revealed Friday that the reboot team has not asked her to appear.
"No one's reached out to me," she told Deadline. "I don't know much about it."
That candor stands out because Anderson remains the face most viewers still associate with the beach drama. For more celebrity headlines, follow Celebrity Breaking News on BlasterPost.
Did producers contact anyone in her family?
While Anderson herself was not approached for a cameo, she said producers did talk to her sons, Brandon and Dylan Lee, about producing. She shares the sons with ex-husband Tommy Lee.
"I know that they were talking to my sons at some point about producing, but I don't think they had a meeting of the minds," she explained. "I'm not sure what happened there, but I wish them well."
Asked whether she would want to see where C.J. Parker ended up decades later, Anderson said she might have been more open if her sons had been involved. "If my kids were involved, I probably would have listened to them," she said.
Why won't she return as C.J. Parker?
Anderson, 59, made clear she has no desire to head back to the beach. She called the original job great and said she loved working on the sand, but she is not looking to recreate that chapter.
"It was a great job, and I loved going to work every day on the beach," she said. "I would have been there anyway." Reflecting on the role that made her a global star, she added that "everything I've done has led me to here," while stressing she has "no plans" to revisit Baywatch.
Instead, she wants new challenges. "I think I've just got to keep on seeing what else is out there," she said. "I've already done that. Now is my time to really play with different characters." She is considering a return to the stage and wants "really bold choices," adding: "I want to surprise people. I want to surprise myself."
Who is starring in the new Baywatch series?
The reboot features Brooks Nader, Shay Mitchell and Stephen Amell, who will play an adult Hobie Buchannon. It is scheduled to premiere in January 2027. A Fox representative did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment.
Anderson's remarks come months after original stars David Chokachi, Kelly Packard and Michael Bergin were spotted filming scenes in Venice, California. Shauni McClain is also set to reprise her role. The original Baywatch ran for 11 seasons from 1989 to 2001, with Anderson's C.J. Parker run spanning 1992 to 1997.