Hayley Hᴀsselhoff bid a heartbreaking farewell to her mother, actress Pamela Bach, on Thursday, following her tragic pᴀssing earlier this month.
In an emotional Instagram post, the 32-year-old daughter of Baywatch icon David Hᴀsselhoff poured out her grief, writing, ‘My heart is shattered, yet somehow feels whole knowing you will always be my best friend, my heart, and my whole world.’
Fans were stunned by the news of Bach’s pᴀssing on March 5, when it was revealed the 61-year-old actress had died from a self-inflicted gunsH๏τ wound.
The tragedy unfolded at her Hollywood Hills home, where a neighbor reportedly saw Hayley ‘screaming and crying’ upon discovering her mother’s body.
In her tribute, Hayley reflected on cherished memories with her mother.
‘Mornings are the hardest because I would run to my phone to dial you the second I’d wake up, no matter the time [or] no matter where I was in the world,’ she added in her heartbreaking post. ‘You were always there.’
Hayley Hᴀsselhoff bid a heartbreaking farewell to her mother, actress Pamela Bach, on Thursday, following her tragic pᴀssing earlier this month
In an emotional Instagram post shared one week after Bach’s death, the 32-year-old daughter of Baywatch icon David Hᴀsselhoff poured out her grief, writing, ‘My heart is shattered, yet somehow feels whole knowing you will always be my best friend, my heart, and my whole world’ (seen in 1993)
She continued: ‘Mom, last night was one of the hardest. I don’t know if it’s because it’s been a week since your pᴀssing or the synchronization of the rain tonight, just like the night of,’ Hayley continued.
‘I pray that one day I can find comfort in the sound of rain again as it’ll symbolize your spirit going to heaven. For now, all I hear is my heart aching for you.’
She added: ‘You were my biggest support, as I was yours,” Hayley recalled on Thursday.
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Hayley admitted that coping with her grief has been an immense challenge.
‘This yearning for you is unlike anything I’ve ever known, but I need you to know that I will love you in every form,’ she wrote.
‘I’m choosing to be strong for you to make you proud. Taylor and I are staying strong, carrying the pride you instilled in us and protecting one another, knowing that the bond you taught us to cherish will always guide us. This unbreakable bond will stay with us forever.’
Pamela was found ᴅᴇᴀᴅ at her $2million Hollywood Hills home of a self-inflicted gunsH๏τ wound Wednesday night.
Neighbor Hiromi Osiecki, 65, said she saw paramedics arrive around 9pm and heard a young woman going in and out the house ‘screaming and crying’.
‘She was hysterical, yelling, screaming, crying on the street. She was crying, saying ‘I just want to get my car’,’ Osiecki told DailyMail.com.
‘A little later, she came out with police. I heard her crying and somebody was trying to comfort her.
‘Police tried to bring her in the house and close the door, but the door got opened. She was in and out a few times.
In her tribute, Hayley reflected on cherished memories with her mother, recalling happier times before Bach’s 2006 divorce from Knight Rider star David
‘Mornings are the hardest because I would run to my phone to dial you the second I’d wake up, no matter the time [or] no matter where I was in the world,’ she added in her heartbreaking post. ‘You were always there.’
David Hᴀsselhoff was married to Pamela , his second wife, from 1989-2006
Hiromi Osiecki and her husband John, who live across the street from Pamela, said they recognized Hayley’s Mercedes
‘We couldn’t see what was going on in the house, but when she came out she was crying like crazy.’
Hiromi and her husband John, who live across the street from Pamela, said they believed the woman was Hayley Hᴀsselhoff, the 32-year-old younger daughter of Pamela and David, who were married from 1989-2006.
The Osieckis said Hayley used to live in the house with Pamela, and they recognized her Mercedes in the driveway Wednesday night.
The neighbors said during the period the daughter lived with Pamela, about 10 years ago, paramedics and police would frequently be called to the home, though they did not know why.
Hiromi said she last saw Pamela on Monday from her backyard, taking out the trash.
Pamela got into arguments with people in the neighborhood over little things like parking and that she had an incident when her pitbull bit another dog which led to a dispute over vet bills, the neighbor said
Bach-Hᴀsselhoff’s $2million Hollywood Hills home, where she was found ᴅᴇᴀᴅ on Wednesday
The coroner’s report stated Pamela died from a ‘gunsH๏τ wound of head’
Bach-Hᴀsselhoff’s daughter Hayley shared an image of her parents on her Instagram following her death
‘I felt she looked sad,’ Osiecki said.
John Osiecki, 70, said he and his wife kept their distance from Pamela, due to the ‘drama’ she caused in the neighborhood.
‘Our gardener said “don’t ever tell her my phone number, she wants to hire me, but I don’t want to work for her. She’s crazy. She smokes too much marijuana”,’ said Hiromi.
‘Then one time she saw my gardener was working in my yard, came into my yard and talked to him. It was trespᴀssing. I was really uncomfortable.’
She said both Pamela’s next-door neighbors got in arguments with her over things like trash cans and parking spaces, and added that Pamela ‘got a really huge pit bull-type dog’ which bit another neighbor’s smaller dog, leading to a fight about veterinary bills.
‘I noticed all day, all night, the dog would cry and bark. I don’t know if she was there or not,’ said Osiecki.
Neighbor Hiromi Osiecki said she last saw Pamela on Monday from her backyard, taking out the trash
Bach-Hᴀsselhoff is survived by two daughters, Hayley and Taylor, and granddaughter London
Bach-Hᴀsselhoff was married to the Baywatch star, 72, between 1989 and 2006, when he filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences
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‘I wanted to stay away from her. She told my husband she wanted to hire me as an ᴀssistant. I was like, no way. It was such an odd thing to say to my husband. I didn’t want anything to do with her.’
‘It’s shocking,’ said John. ‘She was chatty. She would talk to a lot of people when she walked her dogs. She didn’t seem like the type of person who would want to kill herself.’
Authorities said there was no suicide note left at her home, which is a stone’s throw from Universal Studios.
An autopsy will be conducted later Thursday, according to the medical examiner’s office.
Bach-Hᴀsselhoff had two daughtersbwith the Baywatch star, 72, during their 17-year marriage that ended when he filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
The split was contentious; she accused him of domestic abuse and they had public arguments about spousal support continuing until 2017.
The neighbors said during the period Hayley (left) lived with Pamela, about 10 years ago, paramedics and police would frequently be called to the home, though they did not know why
Her last post was on December 31 and said: ‘Happy New Year, everyone! As we step into 2025, my heart is full of graтιтude, especially for my precious grandbaby, London’
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They shared two daughters, 32-year-old Hayley and 34-year-old Taylor. Bach-Hᴀsselhoff is also survived by a granddaughter named London.
A representative for Hᴀsselhoff told DailyMail.com, ‘Our family is deeply saddened by the recent pᴀssing of Pamela Hᴀsselhoff.
‘We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time but we kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time.’
TMZ was the first to report her death.
Bach-Hᴀsselhoff’s daughter Hayley shared an image of Bach-Hᴀsselhoff on her Instagram following her death.
Bach-Hᴀsselhoff’s body was discovered after her family became concerned when they had not heard from her for days.
Pamela posing with her daughters and Taylor’s husband. Authorities said there was no suicide note left at her home
She had left a comment on Hayley’s Instagram just hours before her body was found
Paramedics were called to her house on reports of an unconscious woman shortly after 10pm Wednesday.
She had left a comment on Hayley’s Instagram just hours before her body was found.
Bach-Hᴀsselhoff was regularly active on Instagram, where she shared images with her family, until December.
Her last post was on December 31 and said: ‘Happy New Year, everyone! As we step into 2025, my heart is full of graтιтude, especially for my precious grandbaby, London.
‘Watching her grow and seeing her smile light up my world is truly the greatest blessing. My wish for all of you this year is health, happiness, and an abundance of love. May 2025 be filled with beautiful moments, laughter, and all the blessings your hearts can hold. Here’s to a year of making cherished memories, spreading joy, and embracing every precious moment!’
After their 2006 divorce, Hᴀsselhoff complained several times about the alimony he continued to pay to his ex-wife until at least 2017.
In 2017, it was reported the couple agreed that Hᴀsselhoff would pay her $5,000 every month.
Hᴀsselhoff had the alimony reduced from as much as $21,000 a month after he argued his income had been reduced.
The actor said at that point he had paid Bach-Hᴀsselhoff over $2.5 million since their divorce was finalized.
A video of Hᴀsselhoff drunkenly eating a burger led to him temporarily losing visitation privileges with his daughters, but they were restored after two weeks. The actor acknowledged the video, sH๏τ by one of his daughters, showed him during an alcohol relapse but he denied abuse allegations.
In 2018, David Hᴀsselhoff married model Hayley Roberts.