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Pamela Anderson Seeks to Honor Finnish Roots with Name Change
12/9/2025
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Story summary
- Pamela Anderson, in Vogue Scandinavia interview, says she wants to change her last name to Hyytiäinen to honor her Finnish heritage.
- Hyytiäinen was her grandfather's surname before it was changed when his family immigrated to Canada.
- Her grandfather, a logger and poet, nurtured her creativity and imagination.
- She hopes to visit Finland again with her sons, Brandon and Dylan, to explore her family's history.
