Pamela Anderson has firmly addressed claims that her bond with her The Naked Gun co-star Liam Neeson is a public relations stunt.

At the Deauville American Film Festival on Friday, the 58-year-old actress was honored with the Deauville 2025 Talent Award and stated, ‘I refuse to engage in PR stunts. That would be a career killer. My motivation is genuine.’

Pamela and Liam, 73, stoked romance rumors during the press run for their film, which hit theaters on August 1. 

‘I’m superstitious when it comes to love. And I’m not comfortable sharing any shred of my romantic life,’ the former Baywatch star said on stage.

She added: ‘On-screen love is something I continue to experience again and again. That’s part of my profession. If executed properly, you’ll sense it, a form of shared feeling. It’s the highest praise.

‘So, I encourage positive thinking. I am grateful for your kind wishes. There are no deceptive tactics involved. I am honest. Please don’t confuse my kindness for weakness or my confidence for resentment.’

Pamela Anderson has firmly addressed claims that her bond with her The Naked Gun co-star Liam Neeson is a public relations stunt

Pamela and Liam, 73, stoked romance rumors during the press run for their film, which hit theaters on August 1; pictured July 30

Pamela, whose previous wild romances with Tommy Lee and Kid Rock made headlines, added: ‘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.’

In late August a source told Daily Mail that the two A-listers have a ‘genuine’ connection and that claims that their love for each other is a PR stunt are ‘ridiculous.’ 

It was added that ‘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.’

The person in-the-know said, ‘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.’ 

Pamela and Liam first sparked romance buzz when they were spotted being affectionate while promoting their 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,’ an insider 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 person added.

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

While accepting the Deauville 2025 Talent Award at the Deauville American Film Festival on Friday, the 58-year-old actress said, ‘I do not and will never feed into PR stunts. That would be a death sentence. I’m authentically driven’

The longtime actress stunned in a simple, strapless black gown for the special occasion

‘I’m superstitious when it comes to love. And I’m not comfortable sharing any shred of my romantic life,’ the former Baywatch star said on stage

The film festival announced Pamela as this year’s honoree on August 21.

A press released praised her as a figure ‘who has combined her work as an actress with a passionate commitment to philanthropy and advocacy, leaving a lasting mark on the cultural imagination.’

Isabelle Huppert virtually presented the star with the award. 

The blonde beauty said on Friday, ‘I realize how lucky I am and I’m grateful to be a part of pop culture,’ according to an account from People. 

She went on to say, ‘It is a blessing and also maybe a bit of a curse.  It undermines the goal. One has the cultivated mystique, which is invaluable to a film actor. It was important to me at this juncture to shake things up, twist perceptions so I can be free to paint upon a blank canvas time and again with each new undertaking.’