Pamela Anderson said she drained her bank account to beat hepatitis C, linking her diagnosis to years of shame and guilt. She made the remarks during an emotional speech at a Venice Film Festival ceremony.
WHO:Pamela Anderson
WHAT:Pamela Anderson said she drained her bank account to beat hepatitis C and described feelings tied to her diagnosis.
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
WHERE:Venice, Italy
WHY:Anderson attributed her hepatitis C diagnosis to years of shame and guilt and discussed what she did to beat the illness.
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