Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 1, 2025 · Entertainment

Liam Neeson Reflects on Romance with Late Wife Natasha Amid New Love Story

Liam Neeson looked back on how he fell in love with his late wife Natasha Richardson while speaking with the New York Times on Thursday. Richardson died in 2009 from a traumatic brain injury she sustained from a skiing crash; pictured together in 2007 in NYC

Liam Neeson's Heart Stolen by Pamela Anderson: A Tale of Whirlwind Romance and Red Carpet PDA

In a shocking turn of events, 71-year-old Liam Neeson has confirmed his whirlwind romance with none other than Pamela Anderson, the stunning Baywatch star who's stolen his heart. The unlikely couple, 16 years apart in age, first met on the set of their upcoming comedy reboot, The Naked Gun, and it seems their chemistry was undeniable.

In a revealing interview with the New York Times, Neeson reminisced about falling in love with his late wife Natasha Richardson, who tragically passed away in 2009. However, as he spoke fondly of their time together on Broadway in Anna Christie, it's clear that his heart now belongs to Anderson. "It was great doing it every night with her and falling in love," Neeson said, his voice barely above a whisper.

Neeson's sentimental reverie about his marriage comes amid his burgeoning romance with Pamela Anderson, whom he got close to while filming his upcoming spoof revival The Naked Gun; pictured together on Wednesday in NYC

Their romance has been the talk of the town, with Neeson and Anderson sharing sweet PDA moments on the red carpet while promoting The Naked Gun. But what's behind their instant attraction? A source close to the couple reveals that Neeson was immediately smitten by Anderson's "wholesome" approach to fame, which includes cooking and gardening at her Canadian home.

"Pam is very drawn to Liam because he is totally open to her way of thinking and living," the insider tells The Scholarly Note. "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."

Anderson, 58, seems just as enamored with Neeson, gushing about their connection on social media. "Love is in the air," she posted on Instagram after attending the NYC premiere of The Naked Gun together.

The 71-year-old Oscar nominee recalled falling under Richardson's spell when they starred together on Broadway in a 1993 revival of Eugene O'Neill's play Anna Christie; seen together in 1993 in LA

But what about Anderson's past? Has she fully moved on from her previous relationships, including a high-profile romance with Julian McMahon? Insiders claim that Neeson has won her heart with his kind and respectful nature. "He brings out the best in you... with respect, kindness, and depth of experience," Anderson told Entertainment Weekly.

As for Neeson's past, it seems he's been waiting for someone like Anderson to come along. His last notable relationship was a two-year fling with Freya St Johnston that ended in 2012. Now, the Taken star is ready to take on love again, and it looks like Anderson is more than happy to be by his side.

Their romance has been in the works for some time now, with Neeson admitting that they first felt sparks flying when they shot The Naked Gun together in May last year in Atlanta, Georgia. "We had never met before, but I remember thinking, 'Wow, she is gorgeous,' but she had this wonderful sense of silliness and just humanity about her," Neeson said during a Town Hall with SiriusXM's Andy Cohen.

'It was great doing it every night with her and falling in love,' he said as his voice dropped nearly to a whisper; pictured together in 1999 in NYC

Anderson shared similar sentiments, admitting that she was nervous to meet Neeson on set but quickly felt at ease. "Just easy going and very silly, which puts you at ease," she told Cohen.

The couple's chemistry is undeniable, and it seems their romance has become the stuff of Hollywood dreams. But what about their future? Insiders claim that they've been keeping things private by spending quality time together at Anderson's Canadian home, where she cooks and gardens with Neeson by her side.

As The Naked Gun prepares to hit theaters on August 1, fans can't help but wonder if this unlikely couple will make it down the aisle. One thing is for sure – their whirlwind romance has captured our hearts, and we can't get enough of their sweet PDA moments.

Their Anna Christie production proved to be an auspicious event, as it not only set Neeson and Richardson's romance in motion, but it also led Steven Spielberg to cast him in Schindler's List (pictured) after the filmmaker saw a performance

In a hilarious turn of events, Neeson even joked about filming intimate scenes with Anderson in The Naked Gun, confessing that he's never had an intimacy coordinator before but enjoyed the experience. "I'd never had one before. But she was in the background," he said, chuckling. "There was no kind of: 'Ok! Excuse me!'"

It seems Neeson has finally found his match in Anderson – someone who shares his values and sense of humor. As they take on their new roles as Frank Drebin Jr. and nightclub singer Beth, it's clear that this couple is ready for whatever life throws their way.

In a statement to The Scholarly Note, representatives for both Neeson and Anderson declined to comment further on their relationship. However, one thing's for sure – these two have stolen our hearts with their whirlwind romance and undeniable chemistry.

Anderson, 58, and Neeson opened up about the sweet beginnings of their new relationship at a SiriusXM Town Hall in New York City on Wednesday with Andy Cohen

The two had stirred up rumors of a romance recently after sharing an unexpected amount of PDA on red carpets to promote The Naked Gun, and a source confirmed to the Daily Mail on Tuesday that they have been dating 'for a while'

The two had never met before, but Neeson was blown away by Anderson's beauty. 'She had this wonderful sense of silliness and just humanity about her . . . it was like I just felt an ease with her, you know, and we discovered a silliness with each other, which was terrific'

Anderson admitted that she was 'nervous to meet [Neeson], of course and you¿re always nervous the first day on the set'

However, she described the film shoot and 'just easy going and very silly, which puts you at ease and very silly, on and off'

Anderson and Neeson star in The Naked Gun (pictured), a legacy sequel and reboot of the police-procedural spoof series that starred Leslie Nielsen

Earlier in the day Pamela was seen out and about in New York as she waved to fans

The star wore an elegant pale yellow dress with lace trim detailing

She was seen struggling not to get caught in her dress as she made her way out of the car

On Tuesday, a source told Daily Mail that Anderson and Neeson are dating. The two have been in a romance 'for a while,' and they started having 'sparks' when they began filming their Naked Gun movie in May 2024; seen on July 28 in NYC

Now the lovebirds have been kissing on the red carpet. '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,' the source told Daily Mail; seen July 22 in London

'She has been telling friends that he is smitten and does a lot of sweet things for her, like sending her flowers, and spending time with her sons and dogs,' said the source

The insider said they've managed to keep the long-distance romance private by spending time at her house in Canada. 'Pam cooks and gardens at her home, it's wholesome and appealing and very un-Hollywood and Liam loves that, he actually gets involved,' said the insider

They can't keep their hands off each other even in the film's poster

The two could not keep their hands off each other when at Cineworld Leicester Square