Everyone knows the whirlwind love story ofBaywatchstar andPlayboymodelPamela Anderson, and Motley Crue drummerTommy Lee.
But these brothers certainly aren’t in diapers on their mother’s hip anymore.
So what’s it like growing up with such notorious parents?
Do the boys shun the spotlight or do they embrace it?
And are they chips off of the block or do they march to the beat of their own drum?
Here’s the scoop on both Brandon and Dylan Lee, who’ve grown up to bequitehandsome.
A tumultuous start
Brandon and Dylan’s earliest days couldn’t have been the easiest.
More disruptive for the young boys, however, might have been the fighting between parents Pamela and Tommy.
“Dylan was crying in his crib, and I could hear Brandon in his bedroom, bawling.”
That doesn’t sound like the healthiest environment.
The couple later divorced, and Lee did prison time for spousal abuse, according toPeoplemagazine.
But it wasn’t all fighting and drama for the brothers.
In fact, Dylan shared one particularly fond memories in an interview withWmagazine.
Of course, all of his friends were impressed, too, as they’d never seen snow before.
That’s likely because Pamela was such a high-profile sex symbol.
Sounds like their peers may have been just as bad as the paparazzi!
You know, we think you’re great."
That’s how you do it, boys!
And at first, Dylan wasn’t happy about it.
“When I left, I was kicking and screaming.
I hid from her for three hours before my plane ride,” he revealed.
Good job, mama.
“The fact we were gone kind of made us outcasts,” Dylan shared in an interview.
“We were our own little random team, which I think is really cool.”
Sounds like their time in school helped them get closer as brothers, too.
But the Lee boys have their heads square on their shoulders when it comes to being their own men.
As for the biggest lesson he’s learned from his parents' careers?
“Honestly, the only one is just to be myself,” he added.
So you won’t find him sitting idly by in their shadow.
Dylan’s also done due diligence when it comes to shoring up his solid foundation.
That doesn’t mean he hasn’t faced challenges, though.
Why model, of course, and both of the Lee brothers do it and do it well.
In fact, Brandon has walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana several times, something he really enjoys.
He’s on a first name basis with them and everything!
Dylan’s no slouch on the runway either, as he was hand-picked by Hedi Slimane (!)
to model for Saint Laurent.
But that changed quickly.
Will Brandon follow in mom Pamela Anderson’s footsteps?
Being creative is definitely in the Lee family’s DNA.
So it’s no surprise that Brandon, a self-professed “cinephile,” has caught the acting bug.
“I love film,” he professed in an interview withDa Man.
“It’s a cure-all.
It inspires emotion and gives birth to so much motivation.”
Hereallyhas an appreciation for the artform.
“I always loved it, and I always wanted to have people watch me and feel something.”
So what’s he done so far?
Who knows what’s next for the budding thespian!
And he doesn’t just listen to it, either he’s working on creating it constantly.
“If I’m in for the night, I’m writing music.
“That’s usually my night everyday.
Music, music, music!”
So what are his goals, and why is he so intense about them?
“As of right now I am working really hard to become a music producer/DJ.
That is my dream and I want it to become a reality,” he continued.
And of course, his father played a role.
Having access to dad’s home studio was also a sweet perk, no doubt.
The aspiring DJ also wants to play Coachella someday.
We’re waiting, Dylan!
Brandon’s celebrity crush is…
When it comes to celebrities, Brandon isn’t impressed… most of the time.
Only when someone has true talent does he get a little starstruck, he admits.
So who’s the celebrity who really blew his mind?
The queen herself, Beyonce.
In an interview withWmagazine, Brandon described seeing her backstage at his first Coachella.
“I turned around and almost passed out haha.
I said, ‘Hey,’ in a little boy voice and she called me ‘handsome.'”
Who wouldn’t melt after a compliment like that from Bey?
The encounter really stuck with him, even years later.
“Let me tell you, that shot my ego through the roof as a kid.
I was 100 feet tall,” he continued.
“No one could ever say anything to me that would take that away.”
We can only imagine.
That’s likely contributed to his killer bod, too.
For Dylan, getting out on his board is not just physically beneficial, but also mentally therapeutic.
“Out there, there’s nothing to worry about and no one’s up in your face.”
In Malibu, thathasto be a rarity, for sure.
His surfing habit also has an unexpected benefit: his bountiful, healthy head of hair.
“I actually don’t use any hair product!
And, no, he doesn’t watchBaywatch.
About that papa drama…
Where there’s Tommy Lee, apparently, there’s drama.
And in 2018, the rock star reportedly drummed up drama with his older son, Brandon.
Brandon blames the incident on his father’s drinking.
“I love my father and just want to see him sober, happy and healthy.”
In a post on her blog, Pamela expressed support for and solidarity with her son.
“I pray Tommy gets the help he needs.”
Sounds like a tough situation all around.
That’s just how it is when you’re the child of Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson.
“BeforeThe Hills,nobody knew what I was like,” he explained in an interview withElle.
He does have a point.
Additionally, Brandon had a mission in mind: to show he’s more than his bloodline.
“More than anything, I wanted the separation,” he continued.
“I wanted people to see me for me and not my parents.
This is the way.”
Over the years, he’s put in the work for it, too.
“Everyone’s excited,” he gushed in a chat withUs Weekly.
“Everyone supports the project.
Everyone’s, like, gung ho about it.”
“I didn’t want to leave my apartment.
I couldn’t do anything.”
That’s when he decided that something had to change.
“I’ve become a better worker.
I’ve become a better person.”
“My mom knew how seriously I was taking my acting career,” he toldTown & Country.
So far, Brandon has a handful of acting credits to his name, according to hisIMDbprofile.
