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The Baywatch alum considered the significant life choice four years after she returned to her hometown of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, from Los Angeles.
In an interview with Women's Wear Daily that was published on October 29, Pamela said, "I guess [it was] a homecoming, you could say," so that she could take stock of her life and remember who she was, not what other people thought she was. I didn't want my past experiences to define who I was. I wanted my actions to define who I am.
Moving back home allowed the former Playboy model to reconnect with herself and reassess her goals in life.
"A few years back, I kind of gave up at some point and needed a change," she said in an August interview with Better Homes & Gardens. "When I returned to Canada, I was not in a good place. I'm not sure what has transpired over the past few decades, but I feel like I've changed so much from my previous self.
"I felt very sad and lonely," she added. Not only did I feel misunderstood, but I also felt like I had made a lot of mistakes throughout my life. I was hard on myself and believed that I had put my kids and family through a lot. I eventually made the decision to move home, vanish, and enter my garden.
Pamela, who has two sons with her ex-husband Tommy Lee, Brandon, 28, and Dylan, 26, needed to concentrate on her new life in Canada. According to her, "It was really like a metaphor of putting my life back together."
The 57-year-old's personal style has changed along with many other aspects of her life. After all, she has only chosen more natural makeup looks, if any, since going makeup-free last year. (Her glowing appearance at the 2024 Met Gala ended her streak without makeup.)
In February, she admitted to Allure, "I did that for myself." "It wasn't to make a political statement; I just wanted to have my little weird face sticking out of the top of those great clothes."
After years of having her appearance at the core of who she was, particularly with her iconic '1990s bombshell image, she developed a new perspective on beauty.
"It was kind of overwhelming; as a Playboy centerfold or Bunny, people had expectations," she stated. "I feel a lot more sensual in my own skin. It's much more intimate and vulnerable, kind of like...how your boyfriend sees you without makeup. It's almost sexier, I think."’
