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June 29, 2003 - CNN aired their interview with Kid Rock on Friday after they were forced to delay the broadcast on Thursday. Rock talked about his visit to the Middle East to perform for U.S. troops, his support for the war, and whether that support had strained his relationship with Sheryl Crow, who had strongly opposed military action. Rock was mum when asked about Pamela Anderson, but did offer an opinion on Thursday's Supreme Court ruling overturning the Texas sodomy law. Read on for a transcript.

June 29, 2003 - Pamela Anderson was on hand at the Vegas Magazine launch at Rain (Palms) on Thursday night, confirming to KVVU entertainment reporter Robin Leach that she and Kid Rock have officially split. "We remain good friends, but we have two different lives right now. I am with my kids and I couldn't be happier," she said. Read more.

June 25, 2003 - Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com reports that you shouldn't count on Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee getting back together. Pam has split from Kid Rock, but despite reports to the contrary, she's not romantically involved with her ex. "They see each other because of the kids," a source explained. "They hang out. They're friends, but as far as I can tell, there's nothing romantic going on."

June 25, 2003 - The Boston Herald reports Pamela Anderson has rebounded rather quickly from her broken engagement to Kid Rock, falling straight into the arms of Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. "You could say that they were spending a lot of time together last week," a source revealed. Read more.

June 25, 2003 - Howard Stern had Pamela Anderson on the phone this morning on his radio show and asked her why she's shocked when she goes out with someone like Kid Rock or Tommy Lee and then everyone wants to know about it. Howard told her that she brought them through the whole relationship so she should talk about the break-up with Kid Rock. Howard said he heard that Pam was messing around with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst and Kid Rock found out about it. Pam said that's not what happened and she has only spoken to him. She met him at this Playboy party she was at and that was it. Howard went on to talk about how cool Kid Rock was about Pam and how in love he seemed to be when he was with her. Pam said that Tommy Lee is the father of her kids and will always be in her life. Howard seems to think that she's back together with Tommy but she said she's not. She said she's got 'Stripperella' coming out on TNN tonight and this Tommy Lee/Kid Rock thing is getting in the way. Read more.

June 25, 2003 - Pamela Anderson was photographed without her engagement ring to fiance KId Rock at a PETA's first vegan hotspot 'Sublime' restaurant in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday (June 21). Check out pictures from MavrixPhoto.

June 25, 2003 - Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com reports that you shouldn't count on Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee getting back together. Pam has split from Kid Rock, but despite reports to the contrary, she's not romantically involved with her ex. "They see each other because of the kids," a source explained. "They hang out. They're friends, but as far as I can tell, there's nothing romantic going on."

June 25, 2003 - The Boston Herald reports Pamela Anderson has rebounded rather quickly from her broken engagement to Kid Rock, falling straight into the arms of Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. "You could say that they were spending a lot of time together last week," a source revealed. Read more.

June 23, 2003 - Kid Rock performed for U.S. troops in Baghdad, Iraq on Thursday (June 19). Check out pictures from GettyImages.

June 20, 2003 - The Sun reports Pamela Anderson has admitted to a split with Kid Rock. She said, "The word that best describes me now is free. That’s all I’ll say. I’m a mum, and that’s where my life’s at." The former Baywatch actress has also been spotted without the diamond engagement ring given to her by the rock star.

June 20, 2003 - The New York Post reports that while Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and John Stamos are together in Baghdad on a USO tour, Kid Rock took his best bud, 'Monster Garage' host Jesse James, as his traveling companion. An insider said, "Kid got Jesse onto the USO tour by telling them Jesse was his tour manager." It has been reported to the paper that Pamela Anderson thinks Rock drinks too much, and he wanted her to move to Detroit, leading to the split.

June 20, 2003 - A friend of Tommy Lee's weighed in on reports that the ex-Motley Crue drummer is once again back with Pamela Anderson, who reportedly has split with Kid Rock. ''Now that Tommy and Mayte [Prince's ex-wife] have split, I wouldn't be surprised if Tommy and Pam get back together--again," the pal admits. "They have this weird chemistry. They can't live together, but after awhile they are miserable being apart.''

June 19, 2003 - Pamela Anderson tells Us Weekly after being asked if her wedding with Kid Rock was still on: "Assume what you want about a wedding, but 'assuming' is making an ass out of you and me." The actress attended the party at L.A.'s Playboy mansion the other night for Spike TV without Rock, and explained, "I'm here with family and friends. That might be a hint." The romance troubles may lead to yet another reconciliation with Tommy Lee, as the pair were spotted this month at the stripper bar, Fantasy Island, "looking like a couple." Read more.

June 16, 2003 - An insider tells People magazine that Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson, who have been engaged for more than a year, have called it quits. Reps for Anderson and Rock refused to comment. However, Mike Shafer, a Michigan bar owner and friend of Rock's, denies there's a rift. "They are not broken up," he says flatly. The couple spent the weekend apart, with Pamela attending a softball game in Malibu with her ex-husband Tommy Lee and their two sons, while Rock cruised the Caribbean on the yacht of country singer Kenny Chesney. "This weekend was her son's birthday, and Pam gave [Kid] permission to be away," Shafer explained. "He went to Knoxville to do a show with Kenny Chesney, and then he went to the Virgin Islands to record some music."

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