Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, actress and former wife of David Hasselhoff from 1989 to 2006, has passed away. She was 61. According to TMZ, she was discovered dead at her Los Angeles home on Wednesday, March 5, in what appears to be a suicide. Family members, who had not heard from her, went to check on her and found her with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, the outlet reported.

In a statement to PEOPLE, a representative for David Hasselhoff said

“Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time but we kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time.”