“The Naked Gun” costars Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson are the latest focus of Hollywood romance rumors.
The Hollywood A-listers behind the beloved 1980s and ’90s action franchise reboot (in theaters Aug. 1) appeared on the “Today” show with coanchor Craig Melvin, who bluntly asked the duo if they were dating.
“What’s the deal here?” Melvin asked on the July 29 episode, addressing “red carpet action” and a “passionate” onscreen kiss. “You’re both single right now. There’s clearly chemistry on display throughout this film. Are you two an item?”
Neeson, 73, replied, “Craig!” as Anderson, 58, coyly quipped, “What? I don’t understand the question.” Neeson then told Melvin that “I had never met Pamela before. We met on set. And we discovered we had a lovely, budding chemistry as two actors.”
Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson share affectionate red carpet moment
Neeson added that their approach to their chemistry was “like, ‘Oh, this is nice. Let’s not mold this. Let’s just let it breathe,’ and that’s what we did.”
Neeson was previously married to British actress Natasha Richardson from 1994 until her death at 45 years old in 2009, while Anderson has had four husbands: Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, rap rocker Kid Rock, poker player Rick Salomon and Dan Hayhurst.
Last week, as the costars posed on the red carpet at the film’s London premiere, Anderson leaned up and gave Neeson a smooch on his cheek. As they took photos with one of the film’s producers, she was seen clasping the Oscar nominee’s hand around her left hip.
On “Today,” Melvin playfully told the costars that “we’re watching the beginning of the breathing of a budding relationship” – as Anderson nervously laughed – and the journalist added that “America’s here for it. We’re here for whatever this turns into.”
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Before the “Today” interview ended, Melvin complimented Anderson, telling the “Last Showgirl” actress that “you bring out a different side of Liam Neeson” and “we want you (both) to come back when it’s official.”
Last year, when asked whether he was dating, Neeson told People: “No, in a word. I’m past all that.” In an Instagram post recapping the film’s New York premiere July 29, Anderson’s caption included a message of her own: “Love is in the air.”
Contributing: KiMi Robinson
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Are Pamela Anderson, Liam Neeson dating?
