Joely Richardson Praises Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson amid Romance
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- Joely Richardson sang Pamela Anderson’s praises amid her romance with Liam Neeson, calling her “magnificent” in an interview with Entertainment Tonight
- “And obviously, I love my brother-in-law too,” added the Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale actress, who is the sister of Neeson’s late wife, Natasha Richardson
- Neeson and Natasha were married from 1994 until her death in 2009 at age 45
Joely Richardson is singing the praises of his brother-in-law, Liam Neeson, and the latter’s girlfriend, Pamela Anderson.
Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, the Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale actress, 60, said of Anderson, 58, “I think she’s [a] magnificent artist.”
“I think everything she’s done so far is quite, quite wonderful,” continued Joely, adding of Neeson. “And obviously, I love my brother-in-law too.”
Neeson, 73, was notably married to Joely’s sister Natasha Richardson, from 1994 until her death at age 45 in 2009.
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A source close to The Naked Gun told PEOPLE on July 29 that Neeson and Anderson, who costar in the film, had “a budding romance in the early stages.”
“It’s sincere, and it’s clear they’re smitten with each other,” the insider said at that time, noting that the pair were “enjoying each other’s company” as they promoted the film together.
Last month, Joely showed her support for the pair and their new movie, as Anderson shared a post to Instagram that featured photos of herself and Neeson celebrating The Naked Gun.
Under the post that included romantic and silly shots of Neeson sprinkling some popcorn over her head, Joely left a string of red heart emojis in the comments section.
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After TMZ claimed in a report Friday, Aug. 29, that publicists for Anderson and Neeson manufactured the relationship for PR, a source close to The Naked Gun told PEOPLE, “Everything between them has been genuine.”
“Neither would ever take part in a publicity stunt,” the insider added. “They have a great time. Neither of them needs the publicity.”
One source even laughed at an allegation from the report that the actors never had a one-on-one date, calling it “ridiculous.”
Another insider told PEOPLE, “Their relationship isn’t just for show. They have a real connection. There’s no incentive for either of them to stage something like this.”
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