Pamela Anderson now permanent Marseille resident
The residents of Marseille have a new famous neighbour, as former model and actress Pamela Anderson and her footballing partner are said to have moved in permanently.
Anderson, and her partner Adil Rami - defender in the Olympique de Marseille (OM) football team - are said to have moved in to an undisclosed house in the Corniche-Kennedy area of the city, near the Prado beaches; an area previously frequented by President Emmanuel Macron, comedian and presenter Laurent Ruquier, and singer Jean-Jacques Goldman.
The couple - who are thought to have met in July 2017 - their Marseille home, after months of speculation over their relationship, and whether they had arrived in France permanently.
It is not known how often the actress - who is originally Canadian and now holds joint US and Canadian citizenship - will be in the city, but it will be relatively frequently, given Rami鈥檚 long-term commitment to OM.
Although the house deal was reported as 鈥渟ecret鈥�, with confidentiality clauses preventing much specific information from emerging, residents in the area said that the couple was now frequently seen out and about in the neighborhood.
鈥淲e see them in the area, and in certain restaurants,鈥� said one resident, speaking to . 鈥淧amela doesn鈥檛 exactly hide.鈥�
Residents appeared mainly interested, but not surprised, at the actress鈥檚 arrival.
In fact, this is not the first time that the actress has focused on France; late last year she told The Connexion how much she 鈥渓oved鈥� the country, and, as an animal rights advocate and member of animal welfare group PETA, was pleased to see 鈥渉ow far the animal rights movement鈥� had come in the nation.
鈥�Vogue Paris just launched a fur-free issue and, instead of cruelly-produced foie gras, people are eating vegan joie gras and croissants sans beurre!鈥� she said.
The high-end reputation of the specific area in Marseille also appears - unsurprisingly - to have attracted the couple.
鈥淭here are some beautiful, luxurious residences around here, for sure,鈥� , referring to many of the larger houses in the hills, often surrounded by high walls and security cameras.
Most of them have stunning views towards the Mediterranean, and many also have private pools, with prices reaching into the millions of euros.
Also , a local estate agent, Dominique Puccinelli of Cabinet Lieutaud, said: 鈥淭he Roucas-Blanc-Corniche sector is a state within the state. It is Marseille, without being Marseille! Very close to the centre, but far from the bustle and the noise.
鈥淭his is the most sought-after area right now,鈥� he added, explaining that the city was popular due to its coastline but also proximity to facilities such as the international airport.
