Pamela Bach, Baywatch and Knight Rider star, found dead, aged 62

Pamela Bach, the erstwhile Baywatch histrion and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, has died aged 62.

Bach was recovered astatine location successful the Hollywood Hills connected 5 March aft she died by suicide, said the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office.

She met Hasselhoff portion acting with him connected the acceptable of TV bid Knight Rider, and the 2 joined successful 1989. She went connected to prima alongside him connected lifeguard TV play Baywatch earlier their divorcement successful 2006.

"Our household is profoundly saddened by the caller passing of Pamela Hasselhoff," Hasselhoff said successful a statement.

"We are grateful for the outpouring of emotion and enactment during this hard clip but we kindly petition privateness arsenic we grieve and navigate done this challenging time."

Born successful Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bach began acting successful the 1970s. She and Hasselhoff person 2 daughters together.

Her acting credits included soap opera The Young and the Restless, Cheers, The Fall Guy, T.J. Hooker, Superboy and Viper.

Her daughter, Hayley Amber Hasselhoff, posted a photograph of her parents connected Instagram, with a achromatic star, successful evident tribute to her mother.

In Bach's past Instagram post, published connected New Year's Eve, she wrote astir being excited to invited 2025.

She said she was besides excited to ticker her granddaughter, London, "grow and seeing her grin airy up my satellite is genuinely the top blessing".

"May 2025 beryllium filled with beauteous moments, laughter, and each the blessings your hearts tin hold," she continued.

"Here's to a twelvemonth of making cherished memories, spreading joy, and embracing each precious moment!"

Bach's representative, Sharon Kelly, told TMZ she was shocked by her death.

"My bosom goes retired to her family, her beauteous daughters and granddaughter who Pamela perpetually gushes astir and loves truthful dearly," she said.