ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Pamela Anderson secretly arrived at the World Cup on Tuesday to watch her boyfriend, who is a member of the French national team take on Belgium in the semifinals, according to a person close to the actress.
The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity due to privacy concerns on the situation.
Anderson, 51, has been dating French defender Adil Rami since the pair met at the Monaco Grand Prix in May 2017.
Anderson landed in Russia wearing a diamond Cartier Panther ring, and the person hinted to USA TODAY Sports that Anderson and Rami will soon be announcing they are engaged to be married.
“I expect big things on the horizon from them,” the person said.
Anderson, the former “Baywatch” star who is part Russian, was keen to avoid taking focus away from the French team in its bid to add its second World Cup title. Instead of sitting with the other player wives and girlfriends she was ushered to a VIP lounge, where French President Emmanuel Macron and the Qatar royal family were also situated.
Anderson has become a soccer fan since her and Rami became serious, and was seen at his games for Marseille in France’s Ligue 1 last season.
While still acting, Anderson is also a passionate and outspoken advocate for animal rights and has campaigned extensively for an improvement in their treatment internationally.
