David Hasselhoff Seen Hiking in Nature Following Major Surgeries
David Hasselhoff looked somewhat frail when he was spotted for the first time in several months on Monday, enjoying a hike in nature with his wife, Hayley Roberts, by his side. However, the 73-year-old Baywatch icon—who was equipped with two trekking poles to navigate the uneven terrain in Calabasas, California—is actually on an upward trajectory after undergoing both knee- and hip-replacement surgery, according to information obtained by the Daily Mail.
Recovery Progress and Mobility Improvements
A representative for Hasselhoff disclosed that he had undergone these medical procedures, following a previous sighting where he required a wheelchair to move around at Los Angeles's LAX airport. The representative added that the actor is now doing well as he focuses on his recovery. Hasselhoff, who was last pictured in public back in July 2025, relied on his trekking poles for support during the hike, and at one point, Roberts also grasped his arm as if to steady him.
Despite his improving mobility, Hasselhoff appeared to still need some assistance from his wife. In addition to grasping his arm, Roberts, 45, was seen at another moment standing behind her husband and placing her hands on his sides to seemingly provide stability. Hasselhoff was dressed sportily in a light-gray T-shirt with dark sweatpants, while Roberts, who is nearly three decades younger than her husband, wore a slightly cropped white T-shirt with black leggings and a teal baseball cap over her blond hair.
Background on Health Challenges and Personal Life
Her husband, whose once-dark hair is now mostly gray, covered up with a black cap and wore a set of dark plastic-frame sunglasses. Despite his age and recent mobility struggles, Hasselhoff has managed to maintain an impressively trim figure. He and his wife appeared to be hiking off a trail and into an area full of tall grasses, where his trekking poles were likely of great assistance.
Although Hasselhoff does not appear to have previously revealed that he underwent knee- and hip-replacement surgery, he told photographers in July that he was planning to have surgery on his knee when he was seen limping through LAX on a trip to Cancun. At that time, Hasselhoff also had to be pushed in a wheelchair by an airline representative for part of his time in the airport. A source told the Daily Mail that the actor was living on borrowed time after years of hard living.
Hasselhoff has struggled with alcohol abuse in the past, exemplified by the leak of a 2007 video apparently shot by his daughter Taylor Ann, in which he was clearly intoxicated. She quizzed him about his drinking in the tense video and worried that it might harm his role in a Las Vegas production of The Producers that he had been appearing in at the time. After the clip was released, Hasselhoff claimed that it had been done intentionally by his daughter to reveal his behavior when he was drunk.
Connection to Baywatch and Family Matters
Hasselhoff's nature walk came just over a year after the tragic death of his second wife and former Baywatch costar, Pamela Bach. Bach, who was only 62, was found dead at her home in March 2025 after taking her own life. She had been married to Hasselhoff from 1989 until their divorce in 2006, and he shared his only children—daughters Taylor Hasselhoff-Fiore, 35, and Hayley Hasselhoff, 33—with Bach.
A spokesman for Hasselhoff exclusively told DailyMail.com at the time: Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff. 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.
Although they starred together on Baywatch, Hasselhoff and Bach met earlier, on the set of his science fiction series Knight Rider in 1986. He had been married at the time to his costar Catherine Hickland, whom he divorced in 1989. Hasselhoff and Bach reconnected that year when she was cast on Baywatch, and they tied the knot later in 1989. After his divorce, the actor began dating Roberts—who hails from Wales—in 2011, and they were wed in Italy's Apulia region in 2018.
Their outing occurs as a new generation of stars—and influencers—are filming a reboot of Hasselhoff's most popular series, Baywatch, adding a layer of nostalgia and relevance to his current recovery journey.
