Pamela Anderson, the former Baywatch star and Playboy model, has found a new passion in an unexpected place: sourdough bread-making. In a recent interview, she gushed about her obsession with the craft, revealing her sourdough starter, aptly named Astrid, and her frequent gifting of her creations to friends and family. “I’m a total bread lady, I’m obsessed with it,” she admitted, showcasing a newfound appreciation for simple pleasures. This unexpected revelation comes as Anderson navigates a different kind of fame, one built on authenticity and self-expression. Following the release of her Netflix documentary, “Pamela, A Love Story,” which offered a candid glimpse into her life as a celebrity, Anderson has embraced a more stripped-down approach to her public persona. Her make-up-free appearances at Paris Fashion Week and the British Fashion Awards made headlines, showcasing a stark departure from the meticulously curated image that had defined her career. “I just wanted to strip it all back and say, ‘Okay people, this is what it really is’,” she explained. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. “I have people come up to me on the street all the time,” she said with genuine bewilderment. “Even when I’m flying, I have women and their daughters coming up to me in airport lounges saying, ‘It means so much to me what you’re doing, you really had an impact on my children and my young girls’. And I was like, ‘Wow, I didn’t expect anyone to even notice’.” This newfound appreciation for her impact has allowed Anderson to embrace a different kind of fame, one focused on personal fulfillment rather than external validation. Beyond the media circus, Anderson is thriving in her newfound simplicity. She enjoys spending time with her two adult sons, tending to her garden – “that’s my whole life right now” – and even working on a cookbook. “I’m still blown away that these massive plants come from a seed. I’m like a little kid in my garden like, ‘Oh my god, look at the cucumbers!’” she exclaimed, revealing a childlike wonder for the world around her. This unexpected vulnerability contrasts sharply with the image of the red swimsuit-clad siren that graced countless magazines. Anderson, however, is acutely aware of this dissonance, recognizing how fame can make one both wise and naive. “I feel like a five or six-year-old girl, thrust into this world and looking at it with fresh eyes, but this time it’s not so much about survival – I’m being more playful, but still approaching it with maturity,” she explained. This new perspective extends to her personal style. “I never really learned how to do my own make-up. I came from Canada to do photoshoots, and decades just kind of went by where I was either wearing no make-up or a lot of make-up. So in between spending time on my own and in the garden, I’m just kind of figuring out what my style is.” The fashion industry has taken notice, with numerous brands vying for Anderson’s presence in campaigns and runway shows. She has walked alongside Naomi Campbell for Boss’s spring/summer 2024 show and serves as a global ambassador for Danish jewellery brand, Pandora, attending their presentations during Copenhagen Fashion Week. Jewellery, she explains, was a luxury she never felt she “deserved” growing up, and she now relishes the freedom to experiment with it. “I mean, everyone loves a wedding ring or an engagement ring – although maybe I like those too much,” she laughs. “But I think, other than that, I’m feeling more empowered to have my own jewellery, because everything carries memory. I look at my mum and my aunts and they’re all bedazzled head to toe. I like to keep things really simple these days – just a white T-shirt and jeans – and then dress it up with jewellery. I love pearls, too, because they remind me of Grace Kelly, Carolina Herrera and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy – those are my kind of style icons.” In a final act of embracing simplicity, Anderson shows off a charm bracelet she designed at the Pandora store earlier that day, explaining the significance of each charm. “I got the D and the little rose, but then I said to Pandora, ‘Why aren’t you doing vegetables?’ I’m obsessed with my garden and I don’t see any zucchinis or carrots here – or even a little sourdough bread!” And just like that, the conversation returns to sourdough. “It’s such a science. I always seem to miss a step, so I come out with all sorts of different creations, but they all taste great. Sometimes they come out hollow. I’ve gone through all the phases and it’s taken me years to get to this place,” she says, hinting at a deeper meaning beyond the bread itself. Anderson’s journey with sourdough mirrors her own life. Just as she has embraced a simpler, more authentic path, she has learned to navigate the challenges of bread-making, proving that even in the face of setbacks, the final product can be incredibly rewarding. And just like her sourdough, Pamela Anderson continues to evolve, proving that there’s more to her than meets the eye. Shop Pandora jewellery, to embrace the simple elegance of Pamela Anderson’s style.
Pamela Anderson’s Newfound Love for Sourdough and Simplicity
