David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff reportedly died by suicide at the age of 62.
Law enforcement officials told TMZ that Bach-Hasselhoff’s relatives grew concerned when they couldn’t reach her and wanted to check on her well-being. Paramedics responded to her home shortly after 10 p.m. on Wednesday for reports of an unconscious female. Hasselhoff was declared dead on-scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to her head. Authorities said they did not find a suicide note.
David Hasselhoff and wife Pamela Bach Hasselhoff at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City, New York (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage) Getty Images
Los Angeles Police Department officers arrived shortly after Bach-Hasselhoff was located, according to TMZ.
David Hasselhoff issued a brief statement to the outlet saying, “Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time but we kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time.”
David Hasselhoff & wife Pamela Bach during 7th Annual Race to Erase MS Gala at Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California, United States. (Photo by Sam Levi/WireImage) Getty Images
David and Pamela were husband and wife from 1989 to 2006, but their relationship ended in a contentious divorce. They engaged in disputes over spousal support payments until 2017.
Bach-Hasselhoff made her big screen acting debut in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film “Rumble Fish” and starred alongside Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke and Diane Lane. She went on to pursue television roles and appeared on “Baywatch” for ten years as café owner Kaye Morgan.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 19: (FILE PHOTO) Actor David Hasselhoff and his wife, Pamela, attend the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 19, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California. Hasselhoff fractured his back and ribs and his wife injured her ankle in a motorcycle accident February 20, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
Her other notable television appearances include “Sirens,” “The Young and the Restless,” “The Fall Guy,” “T.J. Hooker” and “Knight Rider,” where she and David met.
Bach-Hasselhoff is survived by the two daughters she shares with David. (RELATED: Soap Opera Star Francisco San Martin Deceased By Suicide At Age 39)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – SEPTEMBER 08: Hayley Hasselhoff, Pamela Bach and Taylor Hasselhoff attend the Marina Rinaldi By Fausto Puglisi Capsule Collection Launch at Marina Rinaldi on September 8, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Max Mara)
No further information has been provided about the circumstances leading up to her death.
