Jeremy Jackson's Bombshell Dirty Secret Regarding 'Baywatch' Co-Stars' Swimsuits
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on August 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM EDT
Jeremy Jackson has just made a jaw-dropping confession relating to his former female "Baywatch" co-stars.
The actor, who joined "Baywatch" at just ten years old, spent his entire teenage years on set with stars like Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Carmen Electra, Donna D’Errico, and Nicole Eggert.
The actor's bombshell "Baywatch" secret was revealed in Hulu’s latest documentary, "After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun," which premiered on Wednesday.
Jeremy Jackson Drops Bombshell About 'Baywatch' Co-Stars' Swimsuits
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Jeremy Jackson revealed something he might have been better off keeping private: he admitted that during his "Baywatch" days, he would “sneak” into his female co-stars' trailers to smell their dirty swimsuits after long days of filming the hit ’90s series.
“Going through puberty on ‘Baywatch’ was painful,” Jackson said in the documentary, per Page Six. “I was too young to hook up with the chicks, but old enough to want to.”
“I would usually sneak into [the women’s] trailers after they were done and grab their dirty bathing suits,” he continued. “Let’s just say I smelled every p-ssy on ‘Baywatch.'”
The actor didn’t stop there... He went on to say that one woman, in particular, stood out as his favorite. “And Nicole [Eggert] was the big one, for sure,” he confessed. “We had a very intimate moment, her and I, that she never knew about.”
Nicole Eggert Reacts To Jeremy Jackson's Confession
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During the documentary, producers spilled Jackson’s secret to Eggert, who responded that she wasn't surprised by the revelation.
“I knew Jeremy very well, this surprises me not at all,” Eggert said, laughing. “There’s nothing Jeremy could say that would freak me out. I’m not even mad at 14-year-old Jeremy. I mean, puberty on a show like that? I love grown-up Jeremy for being honest about 14-year-old Jeremy.”
Jeremy Jackson Turned To Drugs During 'Baywatch' Filming
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The actor, who played the son of David Hasselhoff’s character on "Baywatch," began experimenting with drugs during his final year on the show, which ultimately led to a crystal meth addiction. His struggle with substance abuse worsened during his teenage years while filming the series, marking a dark chapter in his young life.
“I remember David saying, ‘Are you smoking pot or something?’ And I was [thinking] like, ‘Jesus, they think I’m smoking pot?’ I could never tell them the truth. What would they think?’” the actor recalled in the newly released documentary. “When you haven’t slept for five days and you’ve been smoking crystal meth, having somebody look you in the eyes and say ‘Dude, are you OK?’ is like the worst thing that can happen.”
Eventually, the pressures of fame became too much for him, and Jackson abruptly quit the series.
"The real deal was that I got a big head and I thought that I was better than 'Baywatch,' or that I was going to go off and do my own stuff," he confessed a few years ago, per People Magazine. "I walked off one day with my middle finger up in the air, saying, 'Screw you, I'm not coming back to this set.' And I pulled myself off the show."
His Addiction Spiraled Out Of Control
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Jackson’s drug addiction spiraled out of control, escalating from marijuana and cocaine to crystal meth.
"I have tried GHB, weed, pills, ecstasy. Crystal meth was a thing that really took me to my knees," he said, per People. "I had to learn to cook it on my own so I could support my habit. I learned from some pretty gnarly gangsters — some gnarly, gnarly people. I did it not to sell it or make money, but just for my own personal use."
He Was Arrested At 19 Years Old
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His drug addiction eventually led to his arrest at 19 years old.
"I was leaving a residence with two duffle bags full of everything you need to cook crystal meth," he said, per People. "Undercover cops swarmed on me. I was looking at [charges for] manufacturing methamphetamine, which is a mandatory seven to 35 years. I looked like hell — a lot of scabs and sores on my face; really, really skinny, really, really pale."
"I called my mom immediately," he continued. "I had said so many times: 'This is the last time, I'm sorry, it won't happen again, I'm going to change' — but there's nothing you can say at that point. I went to jail for 90 days. The manufacturing charges got dropped. I was charged with possession with intent to sell. I did my time, I did my rehab. I think it was probably the fifth rehab I had been in."
"After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun" is streaming now on Hulu.