Liam Neeson Finds Unexpected Love: From “No More Dating” to Smitten With Pamela Anderson

Oscar-nominated actor Liam Neeson once claimed he was done with romance—but fate had other plans. Just months after telling PEOPLE magazine in 2024 that he was “past all that” when it came to dating, the 73-year-old star is now sparking headlines with a blossoming relationship with none other than Pamela Anderson.

Last October, nine months before rumors of their romance went public, Neeson appeared on the cover of PEOPLE, candidly sharing that he had closed the door on his love life. “No, in a word. I’m past all that,” Neeson responded when asked if he was dating anyone. Having been widowed in 2009 after the tragic death of his wife, actress Natasha Richardson, and having had a brief relationship with PR executive Freya St. Johnston, Neeson seemed ready for a life of quiet solitude.

But now, things have changed. According to a source involved in the upcoming film The Naked Gun, Neeson and Anderson, 58, are “enjoying each other’s company”—and their chemistry is obvious to everyone around them. “It’s sincere, and it’s clear they’re smitten with each other,” the insider revealed.

Their mutual affection hasn’t gone unnoticed during the movie’s international press tour. The pair playfully leaned into the rumors, pretending to get caught kissing on the Today show when the camera caught them off guard, and Anderson gave Neeson a warm kiss on the cheek during the film’s London premiere.

Neeson, whose romantic history includes names like Barbra Streisand, Brooke Shields, and Helen Mirren, hasn’t held back his admiration for Anderson. “With Pamela, first off, I’m madly in love with her. She’s just terrific to work with,” he gushed in his PEOPLE interview. “She’s funny, no huge ego, and makes every day on set a pleasure. She’s going to be fantastic in the film.”

Anderson returned the sentiment, calling Neeson “the perfect gentleman.” She said, “He brings out the best in you, with respect, kindness, and a depth of experience. It was an absolute honor to work with him.”

When their romance officially began is still a mystery. Anderson, who recently wowed critics in The Last Showgirl, hinted to Entertainment Weekly that their dynamic on set remained “professionally romantic,” with many group dinners involving their assistants to keep things light during filming.

On July 28, at the New York premiere of The Naked Gun, the rumored couple made another splash—posing together with their children: Anderson with her sons Brandon (29) and Dylan (27), and Neeson with his sons Micheál (30) and Daniel (28).