Still, Pamela rebuilt. She became a devoted mother and animal rights activist, and in 2023, she reclaimed her story in a heartfelt memoir and a Netflix documentary that showed the world a very different Pamela: raw, real, and resilient.
Today, at 56, Pamela lives alone on her grandparents’ old farm with five dogs. She tends to her garden, makes pottery, and writes a quiet newsletter. “I live a more romantic life alone,” she says, reflecting on the peace she’s finally found after a lifetime of turbulent relationships.
Gone is the high-glam image that defined her in the ’90s. After the death of her longtime makeup artist, Pamela stopped wearing makeup altogether. “It felt freeing—and rebellious,” she admits. Ironically, her iconic style is now being revived by Gen Z as #Pamcore trends on TikTok. Pamela laughs at the full-circle moment: “I didn’t realize I was crafty,” she says of her new life filled with homegrown roses and self-reliance.
She still runs on the beach, advocates for animals, and cherishes time with her sons. “I’ve planted 100 roses—I don’t need a man to bring them,” she says with a smile. Love isn’t off the table, but she’s done sacrificing herself for it.
“I’m rooted for,” she says. And for the first time, she truly believes it.