Inside David Hasselhoff and Pamela Bach's Painful Relationship — Including Nasty Divorce, Drinking Issues And Death by Suicide

and Pamela Bach met in 1985 when she was a guest star in an episode of Knight Rider.

In his 2007 autobiography Don't Hassel the Hoff, Hasselhoff recalled seeing the "beautiful blonde with green eyes" for the first time on the series' set.

"We didn't have any scenes together, but I had seen her on the set and, as a joke, a crew member had sent her an invitation to join me in my trailer," he wrote. "Pamela, however, had a boyfriend, a well-known comedian, and she politely ignored the invitation."

At the time, the actor was still married to Catherine Hickland.

In 1988, Hasselhoff and Bach met again at a club opening. They reportedly "hit it off" quickly as they were both single by then.

"That night, we talked and talked. I rang Pamela early next morning and we talked some more. We talked every day for a week," the former America's Got Talent judge wrote in his book.

He added: "On Friday night I asked her out for a date. We decided to hang out. We jogged together and became friends. The last thing I wanted was to get into another long-term relationship but she was beautiful and, as she liked to say, 'all girl.'"

On August 26, 1992, Bach gave birth to her and Hasselhoff's second daughter, Hayley.

She has appeared in shows like Why Women Kill and Huge while working as a model.

Bach made another filing in the Los Angeles Superior Court in March 2006, accusing the TV star of domestic violence.

During a private hearing, the Sirens actress asked for a temporary restraining order against her ex, but a judge denied the request.

"The court indicated that she should stay where she is, and he should stay where he is," the Click actor's then-attorney Melvin Goldsman said.

Bach was given custody of one of their daughters, while Hasselhoff was granted custody of the other.

Hasselhoff and Bach finalized their divorce in August 2006, ending their 16 years of marriage. The divorce agreement reportedly left the Hop actor broke, but Bach soon agreed to reduce her payouts.

"I was laughing about all these people who made money and lost it, and I was saying, 'How could that happen to them?'" Hasselhoff told ET in 2016. "All of a sudden, I woke up one morning and said, 'Oh, I realize now!'"

At the time, he claimed he only had around $4,000 in his bank account.

In 2017, the payments were reduced from $10,000 to $5,000 a month. He paid for the spousal support from 2017 through 2020.

Less than two months after Hasselhoff and Bach finalized their divorce, a 66-page filing by the Dodgeball actor's lawyers revealed more key details about their romance.

According to the unearthed documents, Bach tested positive for cocaine two months prior and was intoxicated when they celebrated Taylor's 16th birthday in May of that year. It also noted allegations of infidelity on top of alcohol, drug and physical abuse that reportedly happened during their marriage.

Bach's then-attorney Goldsman reacted to the leak, telling People: "We're all outraged. This was a horrible mistake on behalf of the court. David would never intentionally release anything that would be hurtful to his children. He's quite disturbed about this."

"I don't believe it was intentionally misfiled. It's a mistake that happens, based on the volume of work the court receives," Goldsman continued.

Meanwhile, Bach's then-lawyer Susan Wiesner claimed it was an "intentional attempt to besmirch" her client's character and reputation, adding, "She's a good mother and she wants to protect her children. I have no idea how these documents became public."

Attorney Gary Mitchell sued Bach in August 2007, a year after she finalized her divorce from Hasselhoff. He alleged the actress owed him nearly $40,000 in unpaid fees after he represented her for six months in the divorce proceedings. He claimed Bach never paid him for his services.

In a 2008 interview with the Daily Mail, Bach said she and her ex-husband had been "living a lie but the biggest tragedy was that David loved the bottle more than me."

She also said Hasselhoff's drinking contributed to their divorce, explaining: "David is a falling-down drunk and I covered up for him for years. Alcoholism destroys you whether you are a regular Joe or the biggest star on the planet."

According to Bach, she never noticed Hasselhoff's drinking problem when they first met. But when she did, she chose to protect him and their children "because that was [her] job."

"He provided for us and I saw my role as making his life as easy as possible. I know he loved me," she continued.

Elsewhere in the interview, Bach declared she had "always believed in happy Hollywood endings," though her story with Hasselhoff "did not have one."

On March 5, Bach's family found her dead in her Los Angeles home after they had not heard from her for a while. She was 61.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, she died by suicide from a gunshot wound to the head.

Reacting to the news, Hasselhoff wrote on X: "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 period but kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time."