Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson caused a stir on Friday's edition of The Today Show when they were caught sharing a playful kiss live on air. The co-stars, who are promoting the upcoming reboot of The Naked Gun, were shown on camera pretending to make out, prompting shocked reactions from hosts Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie, and Jenna Bush Hager.
As the segment began, the camera panned to the pair, who quickly broke apart laughing. 'What!' exclaimed the hosts in unison. After a commercial break, the trio weighed in on the moment, with Savannah Guthrie remarking, 'They just had a make-out session.'
During the interview, Craig Melvin asked the duo about their relationship, noting that both are currently single. Liam Neeson responded, 'I had never met Pamela before and we met on set and we discovered that we had a lovely budding chemistry as two actors. And I was like this is nice and let's let it breathe.'
Pamela Anderson, speaking to Entertainment Weekly, said, 'I think I have a friend forever in Liam. We definitely have a connection that is very sincere, very loving, and he's a good guy.' She also described him as 'the perfect gentleman' who 'brings out the best in you'. In October last year, Neeson told People he was 'madly in love' with Anderson.
The Naked Gun reboot, also starring Neeson and Anderson, is scheduled for release on 1 August 2025. The original trilogy, starring Leslie Nielsen, began in 1988.
