Drew Barrymore and Pamela Anderson apparently they have a lot in common.
In Monday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show47-year-old sitting with the former Playboy model to discuss her new book Love, Pamelaso is he Netflix documentary Pamela, Love Story. While they were chatting, Drew brought up the subject of the greatest happiness in the world – which is for two children. Drew laughed:
“When I had kids, that’s how everything changed.”
Pamela agreed, saying:
“Well, what you wouldn’t do for yourself, you’d do for your children.”
At 50 First Dates The actress asked the 55-year-old if she felt the same way about the safety of her children:
“Are we protecting our children in a way that they never had that protection?”
Both stars are mothers of two children – and have struggled with adversity in their childhood and past. They both agree that they work hard to give their children the life they never had. Pam even opened up about hiring a security guard for her kids’ school year:
“Of course. My children do not know that there is a security guard at school. I hired someone to be an assistant PE instructor just to be there because people were trying to take them off school grounds. I have to find a clever way to make people feel that everything is normal, but I have to know the same eyes in people. I’m not going to take that chance.”
People are trying to pick up their kids straight from school!? So scary!
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But Drew felt Pamela’s pain. She teared up as she talked about how hard it is to live in the spotlight when you have children:
“At a certain point, I understand. I beg you. Don’t fuck with my kids! This is not OK. They didn’t sign up for this. It’s sad.”
At Baywatch alum entertained the Charlie’s Angels star, told him “to get through,” and Drew asked him for some advice:
“How can you pass? Because you are raising these amazing children.
Pam says she’s very careful with social media especially when raising the boys – and it’s clear she’s doing a pretty good job keeping them safe! love Brandon and Dylan Lee showing his mother is very exciting. So clearly it works!
Leave it to Drew to find the bright side! After he calmed down and wiped away his tears, he thought:
“Maybe our whole life is the best thing that sets us up to be parents.”
Aww!
The two actresses also discussed how difficult it is to “love someone who isn’t” their child’s father. And even though Pam still says her ex-husband Tommy Lee it’s his only true love – he’s happier than ever:
“I don’t even care if I’m alone for the rest of my life. I’ve had great times, love and sometimes they don’t last for a reason and that’s okay. No matter what. Last year I spent alone, I think it was the happiest year of my life.
At Mixed up star found a lot of comfort and similarities in himself and Pamela. At the end of the interview, he admitted:
“I’m happy with my discovery. There are so many parallels I feel with you.”
So sweet! We love this duo, we’re so glad they have each other. You can watch the full interview (below):
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[Image via YouTube/The Drew Barrymore Show]