Joely Richardson, sister of Natasha Richardson, gushes over Pamela Anderson, Liam Neeson
While Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson are staying mum on their alleged romance, the rumored couple seems to have gotten a stamp of approval from the family of Neeson's late wife.
Joely Richardson, the sister of Natasha Richardson (who died in 2009), commented on Instagram photos that Anderson shared of herself and Neeson in celebration of the actors' new movie "The Naked Gun."
Several of the playful black-and-white photos show Anderson, 58, and Neeson, 73, goofing around with a popcorn bucket, while the Aug. 1 post's final two images see the costars engage in an impromptu photoshoot with a camera.
Much of the comments section was filled with congratulatory messages complimenting Anderson and Neeson's joint project, as well as their purported new couple status. "I did not have Pam and Liam on my 2025 Bingo card … and I can't even describe the happiness I feel for them ❤️👏💕," @taraphotog wrote.
Richardson joined in on the warm sentiment, commenting with string of red heart emojis: "❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️."
Neeson was married for 15 years to British actress Natasha Richardson, from 1994 until her death at age 45. The Richardson sisters are the daughters of Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave and director Tony Richardson. Joely, an actress in her own right, has appeared in the TV series "Nip/Tuck" and "The Tudors," as well as the 1996 Disney film "101 Dalmatians."
Natasha, best known for her roles in "The Handmaid's Tale" movie, "The Parent Trap" and "Maid in Manhattan," died after a seemingly minor fall while skiing at Quebec's Mont Tremblant. The actress initially waved off medical care, but her head injury turned out to be fatal. She and Neeson shared sons Micheál and Daniel.
Pamela Anderson, Liam Neeson spark romance rumors on 'Naked Gun' promotional tour
Anderson and Neeson have been at the center of dating speculation as they promote "The Naked Gun," a slapstick detective comedy starring Neeson as LA cop Frank Drebin Jr. and Anderson as his unexpected partner in crime, the femme fatale Beth.
The actors sparked romance rumors at the film's London premiere on July 22. As they posed at the red carpet's step-and-repeat, Anderson leaned up and gave Neeson a smooch on the side of his face. While taking photos with one of the film's producers, Anderson was also seen clasping Neeson's hand around her left hip.
Days later, Anderson and Neeson poked fun at their flirty chemistry in a July 28 interview with "Entertainment Tonight." As Anderson leaned in for a near-kiss from Neeson, an "ET" red-carpet reporter said they were "so close," before Anderson said, "Yeah, so close." Neeson chimed in, "We're pros."
The following day, Anderson and Neeson were confronted about their affectionate dynamic during a July 29 interview on the "Today" show. Coanchor Craig Melvin bluntly asked the duo if they were dating: "You're both single right now. There's clearly chemistry on display throughout this film. Are you two an item?"
While the pair balked at the question, Neeson conceded that he and Anderson "discovered we had a lovely, budding chemistry as two actors" during production on "The Naked Gun."
In an Instagram post recapping the film's New York premiere July 29, Anderson's caption included a not-so-cryptic message of her own: "Love is in the air."
Contributing: KiMi Robinson, Jay Stahl and Brian Truitt, Paste BN