Pamela Anderson has recently made headlines for her decision to embrace a makeup-free look; however, this has not always been the case. The actress used to be known for her signature glamorous and cartoonish makeup.
This is why it surprised fans and the media when Anderson shared a shocking story about being mistaken for a member of The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks), an incident that escalated into a terrifying confrontation on a flight. Given her signature exaggerated makeup in the past, it seemed unlikely for Pamela Anderson to be confused with anyone else.
The man on the flight was aggressive to Pamela Anderson
During an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Anderson revealed that the unsettling incident happened while flying. A fellow passenger thought she was a member of The Chicks and angrily approached her, accusing her of being ungrateful for what the country had done for her. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, what have I done?’” Anderson said.
The situation intensified and became more scary as the man’s anger grew, his aggression eventually required intervention from the flight crew. A flight attendant restrained the man, handcuffing him to his seat to prevent the situation from getting worse.
The Dixie Chicks made a controversial statement
Pamela Anderson satisfied the audience’s curiosity by giving the reason she was harassed by the man on the flight. “Remember the whole Dixie Chicks thing,” she said, trying to refresh their mind. In 2003, The Chicks made remarks criticizing then-President George W. Bush during a London concert. Lead singer Natalie Maines expressed the band’s opposition to the Iraq War, stating they were “ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.” The comment, made during a politically charged time, sparked outrage in the United States. The passenger’s outburst and anger were because of this statement.
In the aftermath, The Chicks faced severe backlash. Country radio stations pulled their music from playlists, and fans boycotted their albums. Although Maines later apologized, she defended her stance in subsequent interviews. Anderson joked that compared to other dramatic events in her life, this was minor, but she admitted it left her hesitant to fly for some time.