Posted 12 minutes agoSubscribe to BuzzFeed Daily NewsletterCaret DownAmid Reports He's Now Dating Pamela Anderson, Here's What Liam Neeson Has Said About Grief, Love, And Single-Parenthood Since Natasha Richardson's Death In 2009"Grief's like- it hits you. It's like a wave... And then it passes and becomes more infrequent, but I still get it sometimes."by Ellen DurneyBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink If the reports are to be believed, Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson are dating! Tristar Media / Getty Images Yesterday, People published a story claiming that Pamela, 58, and Liam, 73, are enjoying a "budding romance in the early stages." "It's sincere, and it's clear they're smitten with each other," an inside source said, adding that they're loving each other's company. The news comes after tons of speculation about Pamela and Liam's off-screen chemistry on their global promo tour for The Naked Gun, which hits theaters on Aug. 1. Neither of them has explicitly confirmed the romance; however, they've certainly made no secret of their affection for one another during interviews and on red carpets. Kristina Bumphrey / Getty Images Notably, at the New York premiere for The Naked Gun on Monday, Pamela and Liam were joined by their respective sons, who are all aged between 27 and 30. The six of them posed for pictures like one big happy family, fueling a lot of interest in the potential romance. It's certainly safe to say that the majority of fans are very happy about this possible Hollywood union - not only because they make an adorable pair, but because both Pamela and Liam have endured a lot in the public eye. Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images As you'll probably know, Pamela has experienced sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment, both as a child and in adulthood. Most famously, she was violated on a global scale after the non-consensual distribution of her stolen sex tape in the 1990s. Vinnie Zuffante / Getty Images The ordeal tarnished her career for much of the 2000s and left her deeply traumatized, while her ex-husband, Tommy Lee, who also appeared in the stolen footage, was lauded as a sex symbol. "You can't put a monetary number on the amount of pain and suffering it caused," she said in her 2023 documentary. You can read more about Pamela's journey here. Meanwhile, Liam experienced deep trauma in a different way following the death of his wife of 14 years, Natasha Richardson, in 2009. Shawn Ehlers / Getty Images With all this in mind, Pamela and Liam's respective histories have been a major talking point among fans amid the news of their reported romance. John Phillips / Getty Images On X, one post with over 37,000 likes read: "Liam Neeson dating again after Natasha's death in 2009? He's finally moving forward and finding that happiness in life and I love that for him. And Pamela being through as much as she has? Shoot, they found each other. Glad they're happy."Another popular post said: "Liam Neeson finding happiness with Pamela after how painful losing Natasha Richardson was and how long he went saying he couldn't see himself in a relationship again is so beautiful." While Pamela's past romantic relationships have played out quite publicly, Liam has maintained a lot of privacy surrounding his personal life. So, for those who may need it, here's a bit of context on his marriage to Natasha, and what he's said about life and relationships since her death. Tim P. Whitby / Getty Images Liam and Natasha - the Tony-award winning actor you'll probably know best from movies like The Parent Trap, Maid in Manhattan, and Wild Child - met in 1993 while starring opposite one another on Broadway. The pair married the following year and went on to welcome two sons, Micheál and Daniel, in 1995 and 1996. Ron Galella, Ltd. / Getty Images Liam and Natasha were happily married throughout the 2000s, until tragedy struck in March 2009. While skiing on a beginner's slope with an instructor in Quebec, Natasha slipped and fell. At first, the injury seemed minor, and she reportedly brushed off the idea of being taken to the hospital. However, it soon became clear that she was very unwell, and she was evacuated to a hospital in Montreal, where her husband flew in from a movie set in Toronto to be by her side. Andrew H. Walker / Getty Images Speaking to Anderson Cooper in 2014, Liam recalled his final phone call with his wife before she was taken to the hospital: "She said, 'Oh darling. I've taken a tumble in the snow.' That's how she described it." When he arrived at the hospital, Liam was shown an X-ray of the injury and informed that Natasha was "brain dead." "And you didn't need to be a rocket scientist to see what was happening," he recalled. According to the Taken star, he and Natasha "made a pact" that if either of them ever "got into a vegetative state that [they'd] pull the plug." In that same interview, Liam remembered being with her in the hospital: "She was on life support... and [I] told her I loved her. Said, 'Sweetie,