In a year of unexpected celebrity pivots, this one takes the cake, or should we say, the pickled cucumber. Pamela Anderson, fresh from her cinematic comeback in “The Last Showgirl” and the reboot of “Naked Gun,” has decided to add “artisanal pickle maker” to her resume. Yes, you read that correctly. The former “Baywatch” star is now hawking limited edition jars of “Pamela’s Pickles” for a cool $38 a pop.
Now, before you start thinking this is another desperate celebrity cash grab, like those budget wireless providers or, heaven forbid, vagina scented candles, this one is for a good cause. All the proceeds from these spicy, floral pickles are going straight to the California Wildlife Center, an organisation that provides medical care for over 4,000 wild animals a year. So, it’s a charity pickle, which is a very different thing.
The Great Pickle Debate
Apparently, the recipe for these fermented wonders comes from Anderson’s great aunt, though Pamela has added her own “personal flourish” with dried rose petals. The pickles, a collaboration with the LA based brand Flamingo Estate, also feature pink peppercorn and smoky sea salt. So, it’s not just a jar of gherkins; it’s a whole culinary experience.
This career change comes hot on the heels of another rather bizarre storyline: the “cookery show wars.” When Anderson launched her own cooking series, “Pamela’s Cooking with Love,” on Prime Video, it was swiftly followed by Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan.” The internet, ever eager to pit two powerful women against each other, immediately asked if Meghan had ripped off Pamela. Anderson, ever the graceful one, simply laughed it off, saying, “I didn’t invent cooking shows. She’s just doing her thing.” A much more dignified response than some of us could muster.
In other news, it seems Anderson and her “Naked Gun” co-star, Liam Neeson, have been causing a bit of a stir with their rumoured romance. The internet has gone wild over the idea of this unlikely “it couple,” proving that even in the most cynical of times, a bit of celebrity gossip can bring a nation together.
So, while we’re all left pondering this new career path and the bizarre news cycle, we can at least take comfort in knowing that our purchase of a $38 jar of pickles is helping a good cause. It’s the kind of logic only a true fan, and a curious mind, could follow.
