David Hasselhoff’s Daughter on How She’s Navigating Her Grief

David Hasselhoff was married to Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff from 1989 until 2006. During their relationship, the pair had two daughters, Hayley and Taylor Ann. In a powerful and emotional essay, Hayley has opened up about her grief following her mother’s death.

Hayley Hasselhoff Reflects on Her Mother’s Unexpected Death in the Hopes of Raising Awareness

Pamela died by suicide in March. She was found dead at her Los Angeles home on March 5, People reports. She was 62. Now, just three months later, in a poignant essay for Project Healthy Minds, Hayley examined her feelings surrounding her mother’s death. Her story will also create awareness for mental health.

“I know my story is one of many. And with that in mind, we wanted to create a support guide to help the loved ones of the lost find comfort in knowing where to turn for support,” Hayley shared. “We are here to take your hand, to walk alongside you, and to help you understand that you are NOT alone in this.”

Hayley listed ten things she wanted to share, the first being “It’s OK to be dot-less.” She explained that after an unexpected loss, like what her family experienced with the death of her mother, people try to “connect a dot.” This is something she believes you do not need to do. “We need to go straight to a place of love, acceptance, truth, light — you go straight there because in any other passing you would go straight there,” she wrote.
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She continued, “We never tried to connect the dots and encouraged others to do the same. We went straight to a place of loving our mother in all forms and celebrating the legacy she led with. Let’s change your mindset for a second. Be there for them right now. Today’s the first day you can be there for them, that means protecting their legacy. That means not giving them any resentment. That means not putting any sort of feeling or emotion onto how [long] they chose their time to be.”

Hayley Hasselhoff Makes a Powerful List of Lessons She Has Learned

Also on the list is “Guilt and shame are normal — but they don’t have to be your reality,” “Vocabulary and word choice have never been more important,” and “The initial period of grief might feel different than an expected death.”

Point number five, titled “Vulnerability and nostalgia can provide a beautiful source of comfort,” was a way for Hayley to share the importance of being able to speak about grief and loss openly. “I feel like when you speak on your lost one, it actually feels more comforting because you feel like you’re celebrating them still and they’re still present and they’re still around,” she shared.

Hayley highlighted other lessons, including “Know that certain details of how your loved one passed are public,” “Try your best to keep a routine,” “Grief looks different on everyone,” and “The love you hold for them is infinite — even in their absence.” However, she also emphasized the importance of seeking small wins in everyday life and focusing on them.

In the point titled, “Find your daily win,” Hayley wrote, “The win can be the smallest thing. Just find your win … There was the instant need to be present in every moment and to never take a moment for granted.” She continued, “No win is ever too small. And it was something that kept us really on the straight and focused the first couple of weeks because we were in such a place of confusion and shock.”

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