Although Liam Neeson’s recent relationship with Pamela Anderson has fans buzzing with excitement, most fans still reminisce about the love he shared with his deceased wife, Natasha Richardson. Although dead for more than a decade, Natasha’s legacy remains a powerful aspect of Neeson’s history, particularly as he starts anew in his personal life.
Who Was Natasha Richardson?
Natasha Richardson was a highly regarded British actress, celebrated for her elegance and dramatic depth. She was a member of the famous Redgrave family of actors her mother, Vanessa Redgrave and she continued the tradition with strong performances on stage and screen. She was awarded for her performances in films such as The Handmaid’s Tale (1990), Maid in Manhattan (2002), and Asylum (2005), and took home a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway revival of Cabaret.
Her romance with Liam Neeson started in the early 1990s, when they appeared together on stage in the Broadway production Anna Christie. Their chemistry on stage soon translated to real-life love. They wed in 1994 and had two sons, Micheál and Daniel. The couple also appeared together in the 1994 film Nell, further solidifying their partnership both professionally and personally.
Unfortunately, Natasha died in March 2009 on a family skiing vacation in Quebec, Canada. She crashed on a beginner run and struck her head, but initially dismissed it, even turning down medical care. Unfortunately, the injury proved to be much more grave than it seemed. She formed an epidural hematoma, a life-threatening accumulation of blood between the skull and brain. By the time she was hospitalised, however, the damage was too late to be undone. She was only 45 years old.
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Her death devastated Neeson, now left to care for their sons on his own. In the years that followed, he has talked candidly about the depth of his sadness and the profound effect Natasha had on his life.
Now, 16 years on, Neeson appears to be enjoying happiness once more. A romance with Pamela Anderson was rumored on July 29, 2025, confirmed by a source to People. Since they both worked together on The Naked Gun remake, the two have developed a close bond possibly brought together by shared experience and a need for friendship.