Hayley Hasselhoff Shares Her Tips for Navigating Grief 3 Months After Mom Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff's Death

Published: June 25, 2025

Hayley Hasselhoff is opening up about her experience with grief following the unexpected death of her mom, Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, in March. Pamela died by suicide at the age of 62, and Hayley is now sharing her guide on navigating unexpected losses in a new essay for Project Healthy Minds.

In the essay, Hayley, 32, reflected on her grief and the "confusion" and "guilt" that can come after experiencing an unexpected loss. She encouraged others to try to "change [their] mindset" when it comes to loss, and to focus on celebrating the life of their loved one rather than dwelling on guilt or shame.

Hayley also shared that she wished she could change how some things were handled and discussed in the aftermath of her mom's death. She encouraged people to remember that their loved one's "soul and their spirit [are] still here" and to focus on staying present in the moment.

In the weeks after her mom's death, Hayley said that finding a small "win" every day helped her stay "focused" while the family was "in such a place of confusion and shock."

Honesty has also been helping Hayley move forward. She said that being open about her loss has helped her stay authentic, and that when she's asked how she's doing, she opts to be honest.

"I go: 'Good, but I'm really okay. My mom just passed and I'm like, I'm just gonna rip off this bandaid for us now.' And what it actually ends up doing is it opens up a whole new door of conversation for anybody else to come forward who has experienced grief themselves," she said.

Hayley also shared that she's doing her best to get up and get ready every day to "look great and feel good because that's what my mom would've wanted."

"If I can't call her, what would she say to me? What advice would she give me? … I know that innately, my mom will always be a huge part of my story," she said.

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