In a recent interview with The Times, published on Saturday, Pamela Anderson shared her difficult life story.

In the interview, the 55-year-old iconic bombshell, who previously shared that Vladimir Putin once found her amusing at the Kremlin, said that she had always wanted to be a librarian and that the only man who ever treated her with respect was Hugh Hefner.

Anderson, who has appeared on the cover of Playboy a record 14 times, spoke of her relationship with Hugh Hefner. Since his death in 2017, Hefner's legacy has been marred by controversy and allegations of abuse.

Anderson has been on a press tour to promote her new memoir, "Love, Pamela" and the accompanying Netflix documentary "Pamela, a love story."

World-famous pinup opens up to journalist Decca Aitkenhead in Ladysmith, Wisconsin.

Anderson's traumatic childhood is systematically revealed.

Baywatch star's upbringing was plagued by poverty, abuse, and multiple instances of molestation and rape.

Pamela calls her abusive parents "hot trouble, the local Bonnie and Clyde," and says her shyness led her to leave for the Playboy Mansion.

"I was painfully shy and I hated that feeling,' she said. 'That's why I did it. I just didn't want that feeling any more."

Baywatch star says first photoshoot gave her "a portal" to feeling sensual and that it helped her reclaim her sexuality.

Pamela then delves into her troubled love life, recounting 5 troubled marriages.

Pamela had a tumultuous relationship with Tommy Lee, followed by brief romances with Kid Rock, Rick Solomon, Jon Peters (who promised $10 million), and Dan Hayhurst in Ladysmith.

Pamela says her 2-year marriage to Hayhurst was worse than any other, and had to pay him to leave despite having a prenup.

Money has been hard to hold onto through all ups and downs.

"I never made any," she said. "I was always getting sued for everything I had. I've been sued all my life."

The Home Improvement star, who accused Tim Allen of flashing her, says she got out of debt by doing reality TV.

"They were awful," she said of the shows. "Awful. I hated it, because I knew I had so much more to give."

Pamela is on stable financial footing after writing a memoir and filming a documentary.

Pamela says she is "set up for life" but her recent projects have strained her relationship with her mother who lives on her property in Ladysmith.

"She said some horrible things," Pamela said of her mother. "So it's going to be very difficult for her to have that out there."

Aitkenhead asks Anderson if anyone has ever treated her with complete respect at the end of the interview.

Pamela reflects and then simply answers "Hugh Hefner" when asked if anyone ever treated her with complete respect.