Pamela Anderson recently shared a bizarre and frightening experience on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, recounting an incident where she was mistaken for a member of the Dixie Chicks (now known as The Chicks), leading to a near-death encounter during a flight.
Anderson described a man approaching her mid-flight and asking, “Do you know what this country has done for you?” To her shock, the man’s behavior escalated as he began glaring at her and eventually snarling whenever she looked his way. The situation took a darker turn when the man became violent and attempted to attack her, requiring him to be restrained in his seat.
It was later revealed that the man had confused her with Natalie Maines, a member of the Dixie Chicks, who had made controversial remarks about then-President George W. Bush in 2003, leading to significant backlash, including death threats. Anderson’s retelling of the event sparked laughter from the audience, as she reflected on the chaos caused by the mix-up.
While Anderson didn’t specify the year of the incident, it’s assumed to have occurred after 2003, when Maines made headlines for her political comments that ignited widespread criticism and threats against the group.