Pamela Anderson, 58, dazzles in a strapless black gown at the Deauville American Film Festival in France as she receives major award and addresses Liam Neeson romance in acceptance speech

Pamela Anderson looked sensational as she attended the Deauville American Film Festival in France on Friday.

The actress, 58, stunned in a black strapless fishtail gown that perfectly highlighted her incredible figure. 

She toted her belongings in a stylish black clutch and accessorised with silver drop earrings.

Continuing her embrace of a more natural look, the actress showcased her complexion with minimal makeup.

Pamela was at the festival to receive the Deauville 2025 Talent Award on the opening night.

During her acceptance speech, the star addressed speculation surrounding her romance with her The Naked Gun co-star Liam Neeson following reports that suggested it was nothing more than a publicity stunt.

‘I do not and will never feed into PR stunts. That would be a death sentence. I’m authentically driven’, she said onstage.

‘I’m superstitious when it comes to love. And I’m not comfortable sharing any shred of my romantic life.’

She continued: ‘I know I’ll fall in love again and again on screen. That is my job. If we do it well, you will feel it, a kind of projection. It is the greatest compliment. 

‘So please think positive. And I appreciate your good wishes. There are no silly games being played. I am sincere. Do not mistake my kindness for weakness or my boldness for bitterness. 

‘I’m here on this journey, not for money or for fame, but to see what I’m made of in truth, hard work and to leave behind an honest legacy my family can be proud of.

‘I am not a statistic, I’ve had to learn the hard way. I’m a curious seeker, an artist.’ 

Also at the awards was Laurie Cholewa, Agathe Riedinger, Lou Lampros, and Suzy Bemba.

Pamela and Liam had originally sent tongues wagging after sharing a surprisingly affectionate display on the red carpets while promoting their new film, which hit theatres on August 1.

Around that time, a source told the Daily Mail that the movie star duo have been dating ‘for a while’.

The Playboy icon herself couldn’t hide her admiration for the Irish heartthrob, gushing, ‘you can’t help but fall in love with him’.

And almost a year earlier, Liam praised his co-star during The Naked Gun production, admitting: ‘I’m madly in love with her. She’s just terrific to work with. I can’t compliment her enough, I’ll be honest with you.’

Now a source has said: ‘Everything between them has been genuine. Neither would ever take part in a publicity stunt. They have a great time. Neither of them needs the publicity.

‘Their relationship isn’t just for show. They have a real connection. There’s no incentive for either of them to stage something like this.’

There had also been a claim that Liam and Pamela never had a one-on-one date which the insider called ‘ridiculous’.

People were the first to report the insider’s claims.

This comes as the romance has been rocked by a wild claim, with critics questioning whether the high-profile fling was nothing more than a stunt.

The online frenzy kicked off when a follower shared a screenshot of the report with the caption, ‘It was a PR stunt??’, prompting fans to weigh in on the drama.

Others added: ‘I didn’t say that I suspected this aloud…but I still feel vindicated like a regular know-it-all’,

‘This is depressing but not unexpected. They would’ve made such a cute couple’, ‘I feel like everyone just assumed more than anything’.

Most, however, were staunch defenders of the couple. Others penned: ‘If you didn’t believe it you don’t believe in love, unlike me who believes in love’,

‘I’m sure they are friends and they went out to dinner together many times during the press tour. Some relationships are like that’,

‘they looked cute while doing it at least’, ‘idk how I’m gonna break the news to my mum.’

The May/December lovebirds first sparked all the chatter after being spotted kissing on the red carpet while promoting the high-profile comedy in New York City and London.

‘Pam is very drawn to Liam because he is totally open to her way of thinking and living, and especially her approach to fame, which is impressive,’ a source told Daily Mail at the time.

‘She has been telling friends he is smitten and does a lot of sweet things for her, like sending her flowers, and spending time with her sons and dogs.’

The insider noted that they’ve managed to keep the long-distance romance private by spending time at her house in Canada.

‘Pam cooks and gardens at home… it’s wholesome and appealing and very un-Hollywood, and Liam loves that,’ said the insider. He actually gets involved.’

Eyebrows were raised back in October 2024 when Liam openly admitted his feelings for the former Playboy model.

He told People, ‘With Pamela, first off, I’m madly in love with her. She’s just terrific to work with. I can’t compliment her enough, I’ll be honest with you.

‘No huge ego. She just comes in to do the work. She’s funny and so easy to work with.’

And Pamela gushed about Liam in return, calling him ‘the perfect gentleman’ who ‘brings out the best in you … with respect, kindness and depth of experience. It was an absolute honor to work with him.’

She also told EW, ‘We definitely have a connection that is very sincere, very loving. He’s a good guy.’

The romance rumours have only been fuelled by Liam joking that his favourite part of The Naked Gun was filming the love scenes with Pamela.

In the comedy reboot, he stars as Frank Drebin Jr., opposite Pamela as nightclub singer Beth, with their scenes carefully choreographed with the help of an intimacy coordinator.

The film — a fresh take on Leslie Nielsen’s 1988 classic — follows Detective Frank Drebin Jr. tackling his first big case, solving a high-profile murder, and trying to save the police department from closure.

Following in his father’s hilariously clumsy footsteps, Drebin stumbles through outrageous situations while attempting to crack the case.

Neeson told Empire that he didn’t want to emulate Nielsen in the reboot.

‘I wouldn’t say nerve-wracking, but every day I would go up to Akiva [Schaffer] after we wrapped and say, “How was it?” Because I just didn’t know. I did not want to emulate the wonderful Leslie Nielsen, but the only thing I grabbed from him, was, “Be serious. Don’t try to be funny. Just stick to being a serious cop who is a bit of a doofus.”’