Pamela Anderson didn’t hold back when she opened up about the discomfort she felt after crossing paths with Seth Rogen at the 2026 Golden Globes. According to the 58-year-old actress, seeing the comedian stirred unresolved emotions connected to the Hulu series Pam & Tommy—and she believes he still owes her an apology.
Anderson attended the awards ceremony on January 11, mingling with Hollywood’s elite and presenting the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy to Rose Byrne. But rather than staying through the night’s celebrations, she chose to leave early. “I went straight to bed,” she admitted, explaining that the atmosphere left her unsettled.
The source of that discomfort, she said, was Rogen’s presence. The 43-year-old comedian starred in and executive-produced Pam & Tommy, a dramatized retelling of the 1995 scandal involving the theft and distribution of Anderson’s private tape with then-husband Tommy Lee. Anderson has repeatedly said the series was made without her consent or involvement.
Speaking this week on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show, Anderson explained why the situation still bothers her. “He made that series without ever talking to me,” she said. “How can someone turn the most painful period of your life into entertainment while you’re still here, still alive, still human?”
Although Anderson and Rogen were seated near each other at the ceremony, they did not interact. Still, the proximity was enough to trigger lingering frustration. “I just felt weird,” she said. “Like, I’m not invisible here.”
The actress acknowledged that she has been extremely busy, having worked on five films over the past year. But she admitted that moments like this can still hit hard. “Sometimes it catches up with you,” she said. “It just felt kind of… yucky.”
While she didn’t confront Rogen at the event, Anderson said she imagined doing so in her head. “I didn’t go up to him, but mentally, I absolutely did,” she said, jokingly describing herself glaring from her seat.
Anderson added that she hopes Rogen may one day reach out. “Maybe he’ll apologize,” she said. “Not that it even matters anymore—but it would be nice.”
Reflecting more broadly, Anderson spoke about how celebrities often lose their right to privacy. “We’re treated like we’re fair game,” she said. “But your darkest moments, your personal tragedies—that shouldn’t be material for a TV show.” She reiterated that the events portrayed in Pam & Tommy represented “the worst time” of her life.
She also shared that award shows can feel uncomfortable in general, especially when surrounded by people from earlier chapters of her life. “I still don’t feel like I belong in those rooms,” she admitted.
Rogen had a successful night at the Golden Globes, winning two awards for his Apple TV+ comedy The Studio, including Best Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Comedy Series.
Anderson has previously been even more direct in her criticism. In a 2023 interview with Variety, she referred to the creators of Pam & Tommy as “a**holes” who poured “salt on the wound,” adding that she was still owed a public apology.
She has also consistently emphasized that the tape was stolen property, meant only for her and Lee. “It belonged to two naked people in love,” she said in a past interview. “It was never meant for anyone else.” Anderson has said she has never watched the tape herself and described the experience as deeply painful.
Neither Anderson nor Lee participated in the making of the series. However, the show’s creators have insisted their intentions were sympathetic. Showrunner Rob Siegel said the series clearly portrayed Anderson and Lee as victims, while fellow producer D.V. DeVincentis said the team cared deeply about Anderson and wanted her to know the portrayal was meant positively. According to DeVincentis, they never received a response from her.
After Anderson’s latest comments, online reactions were swift and divided, with many fans voicing support for her continued call for accountability.
