Baywatchthe iconic series of the 90s, celebrate 35 years. On air for 11 seasonsthe most famous lifeguards on TV debuted overseas on April 23, 1989 on the NBC channel, where the first season was broadcast; the remainder appeared in syndication. Here, the series was broadcast on Italia 1 with the exception of the eleventh season which was never broadcast. Guinness World Record as most watched TV show in the world, Baywatch boasted a weekly audience of more than 1.1 billion viewers, glued to the screen to watch their idols in red bathing suits run in slow motion. Baywatch has consecrated sex symbol as Pamela Anderson And Carmen Electraas well as relaunching the career of David Hasselhoff former star of Supercars.
Inspired by Los Angeles beach guards, the show is created by a real lifeguard: Greg Bonann, who became a successful producer. A spin-off known as Baywatch Nights. The lifeguards of Malibu said “goodbye” to us in 2003 in the TV movie entitled, Baywatch – Wedding in Hawaii. In 2017, the flop remake starring Zac Efron was released in cinemas. Fox has announced a high-action reboot of the beloved series. For the occasion, we find out what (former) lifeguards do today: among TV showmen and OnlyFans stars.
David Hasselhoff is Mitch Buchannon
The mentor of the lifeguards shows off the muscles of the former star of Supercars. After BaywatchHasselhoff has infiltrated every corner of entertainment: from Broadway to reality TV (judge of America's Got Talentcompetitor of dancing with the Stars) through music (15 studio albums, included Party Your Hasselhoff of 2021) up to the cinema, where he played himself in numerous cameos (Piranha 3DD And Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2).
Pamela Anderson is CJ Parker
The sexiest lifeguard on the planet boasts the silhouette of the playmate who has collected 14 Playboy covers. His adventure concluded in Baywatch, Pamela capitalized on her “blonde bombshell” image with sexy roles. After five divorces, the mother of two sons (Brandon and Dylan) with Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe is a full-time activist.
David Charvet is Matt Brody
He plays the heartthrob lifeguard, before diving into the other popular 90s TV series: Melrose Place, as Sydney's boyfriend. She returned to France, her home country, where she released records under the Universal label. Today, the former sex symbol handles residential contracts in Los Angeles through Jones Builders Group, of which he is a co-founder.
Alexandra Paul as Stephanie Holden
Since he wore the iconic red costume of Baywatch, the actress has competed in global swimming competitions and ran the 2000 Boston Marathon. The athletic lifeguard is known for her political activism in civil, environmental, and pro-animal matters. Since 2019, she has been co-hosting the podcast Switch4Good.
Jeremy Jackson as Hobie Buchannon
The most famous boy in the red Bermuda shorts on TV walked away from the set, swallowed up by the drug tunnel that dragged him behind bars to rehab. Today, Jeremy is a sober athlete, certified personal trainer and meditation coach.
Carmen Electra as Lani McKenzie
He debuts in the skimpy costume of a beach ranger in season 8 of Baywatch. After 22 episodes, the model has embraced her sex symbol status by posing multiple times for Playboy. Her popularity as a disruptive replacement for Pamela Anderson was followed by a double family tragedy: the sudden death of her sister from a heart attack, followed by the death of her mother from fulminant cancer. Pornhub was flooded with 1.7 million searches for the former TV star, inspiring her to create an OnlyFans account in 2022.
Donna D'Errico is Donna Marco
Since he left the universe of Baywatch, the actress did a little bit of everything. In addition to starring in independent films and action thrillers, she has appeared in a handful of TV shows. She owned a day spa in Los Angeles and in 2012 she even climbed Mount Ararat in Turkey to search for the remains of Noah's Ark. A decade later, D'Errico followed in the footsteps of her former costar, Carmen Electra, and joined OnlyFans.
David Chokachi as Cody Madison
Replacing David Charvet as the main cast member in 1995, Chokachi made his acting debut as the Olympic swimmer-turned-lifeguard. Since he left Baywatch in 1999, he dedicated himself to TV.
Erika Eleniak is Shauni
When the former Playmate left Baywatch in 1992, he collected television participations in successful series and reality shows (The Real Gilligan's Island, CSI: Miami And Desperate Housewives).
Gena Lee Nolin is Neely
In 2000, after the experience of Baywatchthe former model becomes the protagonist of the series Sheena inspired by the comic of the same name. She retired to married life with NHL hockey star Cale Hulse, married for 20 years. She is the mother of two children.
Source: Vanity Fair
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