As hard as it is to gauge so many things regarding the current state of pop culture, from TV ratings tobox office wins, celebrity memoirs rarely fail to capture the attention of the masses, particularly when it comes to shocking revelations. As such, an ever-growing amount of anticipation has been building ahead of Pamela Anderson releasing her new book, titledLove, Pamela. Sure enough, some of theBaywatchstar’s stories from the impending publication have started to spread early, and one such bombshell involves Anderson claiming her formerHome Improvementco-star Tim Allen flashed his penis at her on the set of the ABC sitcom, when she was 23 years old.
According to Anderson’s claim, Tim Allen’s alleged flashing took place concurrent to the start of filming, indicating that nearly her entire tenure on the network comedy would have happened with that perverse incident in her memory. He has sinceresponded to the allgation. Here’s how she explained it inLove, Pamela, according toVariety:
On the first day of filming, I walked out of my dressing room, and Tim was in the hallway in his robe. He opened his robe and flashed me quickly — completely naked underneath. He said it was only fair, because he had seen me naked. Now we’re even. I laughed uncomfortably.
No further context from the book was shared, although it was noted by the outlet that Tim Allen was not available for a response.
Filming forHome Improvement's pilot episode reportedly took place in April 1991, three months ahead of Pamela Anderson's 24th birthday. Less than two years prior, Anderson appeared as the cover girl for Playboy's October 1989 issue, becoming its Playmate of the Month in February 1990, sparking nationwide interest in the Canadian model. It was after her initial Playboy fame that she'd moved to Los Angeles, eventually joiningtheHome Improvementcastas "Tool Time Girl" Lisa, which she stuck with for two seasons, though with far fewer appearances in Season 2. It's unclear if or how the alleged flashing played into her decision to leave the show, which coincided with her landing the career-exploding role of C.J. onBaywatch.
Tim Allen would have been 37 years old at the time, and had spent part of the prior year developing the sitcom's concept with co-creators Carmen Finestra, David McFadzean, and Matt Williams. The comedian, whose real name is Timothy Dick, landed the sitcom based on the success of his stand-up comedy, which was largely fueled by the same machismo vibe that went into the character of Tim Taylor.
Pamela Anderson made plenty of headlines in the last year based in part on her not speaking out much about Hulu's 2022 releasePam & Tommy莉莉主演詹姆斯和塞巴斯蒂安·斯坦在the titular roles. Beyondalleged second-hand disinterest, Anderson remained largely mum about the caper-driven series that dramatized the period of time surrounding the former couple's infamous sex tape being stolen and sold to the public, though she's sinceconfirmed that James reached outahead of time (though to no avail). All that said, fans will be able to finally hear her thoughts aboutPam & Tommyin the upcoming memoir.
Love, Pamelawill hit stores and online retailers on Tuesday, January 31, so be sure to pick up a copy. Fans can also catch Anderson in the2023 horror movieAlone at Nightfrom director Jimmy Giannopoulos, which co-starsWednesday’s Luis Guzmán andPretty Little Liarsvet Ashley Benson, and alsofeatures an appearance from Paris Hilton.
